Julien S. Bourrelle

Humour is different from culture to culture; what is entertaining in one culture may be frowned upon in another. Understand how humour and culture are linked will help you communicate better across cultures.

Norwegians refrain from showing negative emotions: Anger Frustration Or any type of aggressiveness.

When scheduling a meeting, your Scandinavian colleagues may suggest a week number first.

If something is planned, Swedes will stick to it, even if there is a more interesting activity or invitation arising. This has to do with the understanding of trust in Scandinavia.

Lagom is something very Swedish It is difficult to grasp for foreigners Not too much Not too little Just enough

Babies sleeping outside in Scandinavia

"Equality is not about equality of opportunity, it is about equality of results." In theory, an egalitarian system ensures a society where people can flourish, with everyone being more or less equal. However, it may easily be misused, taken advantage of or negatively affect one's motivation to achieve more than average.

Conversations in Norway work a little bit differently. Unframed discussions are more challenging.