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  1. Paying It Forward: A Culture of Sharing in Business

    This idea of paying it forward instead of back is not new, but rather has been in circulation ... chance that ended with my running an intercultural communication course for the staff members in her department...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 20 2016

  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. 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

  4. 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

  5. ‘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

  6. Say What? Foreign Language Anxiety in the Global Workplace

    ...same. communication skills,foreign language,foreign language anxiety,intercultural communication, Working ... during the break in one of my evening business communication courses, a student approached me because he...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 3 2016

  7. What Not to Say to a Foreigner

    Don’t ... make fun of a co-worker’s accent accent,intercultural communication, Working in Norway Don’t make fun of...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 6 2016

  8. 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

  9. Cross-Cultural Confusion: What’s Not to Love at an Interview?

    I went on LinkedIn the other day and read an article whose title had caught my eye: ‘The 3 ... keywords ‘secret’ and ‘landing’ had … intercultural communication,international workplace,interview skills...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 10 2016

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. You Win Some You Lose Some: Non-Native Partners of Non-Native/Native Workers Playing the New Friendship Game

    When going through the phase of adjusting to living in a new, foreign culture, it’s not always ... something to do and someone to see. … intercultural communication,international workplace,living abroad...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 24 2016