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  1. – Seeing people put their feet up on the desk in front of their boss was a huge culture shock

    Can Norway learn anything from Iranian work culture? After coming to Norway in 2011, Ensieh Khasheh works ... and boss in Norway. – There’s a friendlier work culture in Iran – It’s respectful and friendly, but not...

    Article Tekna Magasinet June 20 2023

  2. Work-Life balance in Norway: Three things you should know

    ...life is encouraged. From laws and regulations to cultural codes and expectations, this is what you need ... need to know about the Norwegian work culture. Working in Norway There are a few distinct features to working...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 20 2022

  3. Podcast: Working in Norway - A Beginner's Guide

    Ensieh [00:00 - 00:23] One thing that was a kind of cultural shock at the beginning when I moved to Norway ... themselves. But this is something that is seen that culture doesn't exist in other countries. Vibeke [00:38...

    Article Working in Norway May 25 2023 Podcast

  4. What is the Norwegian Model?

    ...create predictability, dialogue and trust in the workplace, giving us the tools necessary to deal with differences ... this agreement is so important for Norwegian culture that in 2012 it was listed on UNESCO's Memory of...

    Article Aktuelt May 11 2020

  5. Trade unions in Norway: Four things you need to know

    ...navigate the system if problems arise at the workplace, or if you need help in any other way related ... present during potential reorganizations at the workplace. In addition, they help you out as an individual...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 9 2022

  6. Employee Wellness in the Norwegian Work Culture

    This style can be seen not only outside of the workplace but inside it as well. But ‘reserved’ as compared ... and low-context cultures. Or what could also be called expressive versus reserved cultures. According to...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 15 2021

  7. Norwegian Work Culture

    Norwegian Work Culture As a foreign employee in Norway, please take the time to learn about a certain ... certain number of unique features of the Norwegian workplace, so that you will find it easier to settle in...

    Article Mar. 13 2015

  8. – You can apply even if you don’t meet all of the job requirements

    ...about who’s writing the ad and the organizational culture. – If the ad is very long and complex, you can ... This might tell you a little bit about this workplace’s culture. This might also mean that you’ll have to...

    Article Råd og tips Sept. 20 2021

  9. Business Culture Clash: What’s in a (LinkedIn) photo?

    ...attire,international workplace,LinkedIn profile,Norwegian culture,Norwegian workplace,working in norway ... LI photo. Conservative or liberal – who knows? Culture clash about clothing here? American conservatism...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 8 2018

  10. Good Boss Bad Boss: What Have You Had?

    Have you ever heard this workplace saying? ‘With a bad boss there are no good jobs, and with a good boss ... international workplace,management,management skills,working in norway,workplace culture, Working in Norway...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 12 2019

  11. It’s All Good: How to Answer (Exasperating) E-Mails

    ...rather frustrated member of the international workplace that went something like the following: “I’ve ... rather frustrated member of the international workplace that went something like the following: “I’ve...

    Article Working in Norway June 20 2017

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

    these newcomers will: ‘…understand Norwegian culture, behavior … integration,intercultural communication ... intercultural misunderstanding,international workplace,working in norway, Working in Norway A shutout...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 27 2017

  13. – A simple country boy from Sunnmøre

    ...belief in defending The Norwegian Model in the workplace. – Long ago people had to help each other because ... biotechnology and climate to oil and gas. The new workplace Lars Olav Grøvik has vast experience from working...

    Article Aktuelt June 21 2021

  14. Integration in Norway: Find Your Tribe

    ...globalization,integration in Norway,international workplace,internationalization,living in Norway, Working ... humor, food, etc. Know that transitioning from one culture to another is easy for some people and rough for...

    Article Working in Norway Nov. 10 2017

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

    ...it in person. paying it forward,share culture,sharing culture, Working in Norway Last week I received ... minutes a day to help out another individual in the workplace, not only will this change our own lives for the...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 20 2016

  16. Integration: It’s Okay to Talk Your Talk

    ...anxiety,incultural communication,international workplace, Working in Norway When you’re trying to become ... awhile and dipped into their own language and culture in the various media available to us all in these...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2017

  17. Integration at Work: Simply the Best?

    If you’ve lived in Norway for awhile, you’ll be familiar with the funny ad campaigns run by ... issues,living in Norway,working in norway,workplace culture, Working in Norway If you’ve lived in Norway...

    Article Working in Norway May 12 2018

  18. Working in Norway: The Colleague Conversation

    ...annual performance review,business culture in Norway,international workplace,medarbeidersamtale,working in ... start using colleague conversation in the US workplace. Would it fly? Probably not. But don’t worry about...

    Article Working in Norway Nov. 15 2019

  19. Phone Follow-up: Job Seeking in a Perfect World

    ...international workplace,job search tips,job seeking tips,jobbsøk,jobs in Norway,Norwegian business culture,søke ... to follow up my attempt to get a job at this workplace. I exaggerate, I know. And being oversensitive...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 31 2019

  20. To Correct or Not to Correct: When Should Native Speakers Speak Up?

    Foreign language learners in the global workplace make spoken and written errors in their new language ... Norway Foreign language learners in the global workplace make spoken and written errors in their new language...

    Article Working in Norway June 9 2016

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

    ...phase of adjusting to living in a new, foreign culture, it’s not always the foreign worker who struggles ... job and who can spend their days at their new workplace with, simply put, something to do and someone...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 24 2016

  22. CV Writing: Don’t Just Be Responsible, Be Active

    ...for at your last job? cv writing,international workplace,jobseeking, Working in Norway It happened once ... facility …supervised the hiring process for cross-cultural project members …served as a link between the...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 10 2021

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

    ...several years ago, we used a book called Cross-Cultural Business Behavior by Richard Gesteland. The first ... tips,intercultural commnication,international workplace, Working in Norway When I was teaching at a regional...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 6 2018

  24. Multicultural Meetings: Do you speak up?

    As children, we’re often ... language. Maybe someone at the meeting grew up in a culture where speaking up is encouraged. Or another from ... speak at…your next meeting in the multicultural workplace.

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 22 2018

  25. Beyond Networking: Learn to Ask the Quality Question

    ...presentations, etc. about how to understand other people’s cultures, including their norms and values (the reason ... presentations, etc. about how to understand other people’s cultures, including their norms and values (the reason...

    Article Working in Norway June 17 2016