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  1. Employee Wellness in the Norwegian Work Culture

    ...often been called the ‘reserved’ Norwegian communication style. This style can be seen not only outside ... classify how businesspeople across the globe communicate differently with one another, which turned into...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 15 2021

  2. Don’t Buzz: How to Avoid Using the Overused When Writing Your CV

    If English is your ‘L2’ (second language), don’t fall into the trap of using superficial ... writing skills,English writing skills,intercultural communication,international workplace,jobseeking,LinkedIn...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 13 2021

  3. ‘Why didn’t I get the job?’: Playing the Sympathy Card

    ...first-interview status or not? foreign language,intercultural communication,international workplace,internationalization ... for a Tekna course to improve your on-the-job communication skills. Read more about what Tekna can do for...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 8 2021

  4. Interview Poker: The Danger of Keeping Your Cards (Too) Close to Your Chest

    While a job interview should be a lively, interesting conversation between two professionals ... the jobseeker by the employer. communication,intercultural communication,international workplace,interview...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 4 2021

  5. The Unspoken Yet Real Reason You Didn’t Get Called For That Job Interview

    ...mispelllings and grammar mistakes. cv writing,intercultural communication,job search,job seeking,LinkedIn profile ... English. However, even in this informal type of communication, poor spelling and grammar automatically weakens...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 3 2021

  6. Meeting People: What do you tell them about yourself?

    ...the years. When I give the … communication skills,intercultural communication issues,living in Norway,Norwegian ... get from their conversational partner. True communication or just a monologue? I ask, ‘Is that person...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 27 2019

  7. Integration at Work: Simply the Best?

    ...could apply … integration in Norway,intercultural communication issues,living in Norway,working in norway ... could apply to the stereotypical Norwegian communication style. People here are known for speaking plainly...

    Article Working in Norway May 12 2018

  8. The Italian Job: Network(ing) Failure at Its Finest

    ...concert started, and … culture class,intercultural communication,LinkedIn profile,Norwegian business culture ... wronged? Many years ago, I taught an Intercultural Communication course at a business college. In class...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 23 2018

  9. Competitive Conversation: Fighting the Phone

    What is it with people and their phones? Picture the scene: You’re at a big work-related dinner ... will go with your … communication skills,globalization,intercultural communication issues,international...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 12 2018

  10. Integration in Norway: Mimicking or mocking a foreign accent?

    Was I a victim of prejudicial accent bullying? Or am I being overly sensitive and over ... integration in Norway,integration tips,intercultural communication,living in Norway,working in norway, Working...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 1 2018

  11. Integration: How to Move to Norway

    If you’ve moved to Norway, learn something about Norway. Then tell Norwegians what you’ve ... airport for … integration in Norway,intercultural communication,intercultural misunderstanding,international...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 12 2018

  12. Integration as International Business: Are you the buyer or the seller?

    ...globalization,integration in Norway,integration tips,intercultural commnication,international workplace, Working ... during a recent session of my course, Intercultural Communication at Work, I asked the people there – a...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 6 2018

  13. Working in Norway: Don’t Say “Hello” in the Morning

    I was recently on a website where foreign-born employees had been asked the following question: ... position or beliefs Strive for … intercultural communication,intercultural misunderstanding,international...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 6 2017

  14. Integration: What does it mean to you?

    ...on integrating? At a recent course on intercultural communication, the topic of integration was quickly ... starting class: What does getting … integration,intercultural communicaiton,international workplace,living...

    Article Working in Norway Nov. 17 2017

  15. Integration in Norway: Find Your Tribe

    ...this case non-Norwegians attending my Intercultural Communication at Work course – think about the term ... this case non-Norwegians attending my Intercultural Communication at Work course – think about the term...

    Article Working in Norway Nov. 10 2017

  16. When Rude Isn’t Rude: Norway Scores Third Person Shutout

    A shutout (US) is a game in which one team prevents the other from scoring any points. I teach ... culture, behavior … integration,intercultural communication,intercultural misunderstanding,international...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 27 2017

  17. Tell me: What’s the short version of your (working) life?

    Have you ever thought about practicing how to tell someone about what you do at work? When ... English speaking skills,globalization,intercultural communication,international workplace,working in norway...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 15 2017

  18. First Impressions and Foreigners: Which Language Should You Speak?

    ...classroom. At my most recent course – Intercultural Communication in the Workplace – held last week in ... most lively … integration in Norway,intercultural communication,international workplace,Norwegian language...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 17 2017

  19. The Right Way to Think About Your LinkedIn Connections

    Teaching a new topic is like trying out a new recipe. While you’re enthusiastic when starting ... you take the first bite … cv writing,intercultural communication,international workplace,job search,job...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 25 2017

  20. A Few Thoughts on a Foreigner’s Comfort Zone

    A couple of weeks ago I sat in the audience listening to a professional speaker give a short ... changing a … assimilation,integration,intercultural communication,international workplace,living abroad...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 25 2017

  21. Working in Norway: “Do Norwegians Like Foreigners?”

    This surprise question left this particular course instructor at a momentary loss for words, ... Trondheim, a major city making up … intercultural communication,international workplace,internationalization...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 11 2017

  22. Networking Nerves 2: Another Tip Included

    About a month ago I gave a piece of advice regarding how to start a conversation ... necessarily … Agder konferanse 2017,communication skills,intercultural communication,international workplace,networking...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 20 2017

  23. Understanding the Underground: Why Foreign Speakers Sometimes Can’t Stop Speaking

    “But do you know what: I am convinced that we underground folk ought to be kept on a curb. ... It doesn’t happen often, … communication skills,intercultural communication,international workplace, Working...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 4 2017

  24. No, Really: Why Didn’t I Get the Job? Foreign Speakers’ Need to Be in the Interview Feedback Loop

    Recently, I posted an article about our need to find out why we didn’t get a job offer after ... didn’t get … English language skills,intercultural communication,international workplace,interview skills...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 16 2016

  25. Networking Nerves: Is the Tip Included?

    In the interest of following the current trend of writing advice in the form of tip ... will all be in her line of … communication skills,intercultural communication,international workplace,networking...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 13 2016