Julien is known for his work explaining Scandinavian cultures through light-hearted humour, practical examples and his unique series of illustrations. He helps international colleagues understand the unwritten social codes, norms and values in each Scandinavian country, while also helping Norwegians, Swedes and Danes see the subtle but important differences that exist between their cultures.

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For international employees and multicultural teams, Julien’s lectures provide a concrete, useful and entertaining introduction to Swedish, Norwegian or Danish culture. He explains many aspects of culture, including how Scandinavians communicate, build trust, handle silence, show respect, make decisions and collaborate in the workplace.

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When speaking to Scandinavians working across Norway, Sweden and Denmark, Julien offers a valuable and neutral outsider’s perspective on the similarities and differences between these cultures based on 15 years of experience working across Scandinavia. He first creates a common cultural foundation by showing how much the Scandinavian cultures have in common. He then presents "15 Cultural differences between Norway, Sweden and Danmark" you should know about before starting any project or expansion across Scandinavia. 

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Over the years, Julien has spoken for numerous companies operating across Scandinavia in finance, banking, law, pharmaceuticals, insurance, retail, engineering and other sectors. These include companies such as ABB, DNB, SEB, Topdanmark, If, BAHR, Boliden, Camfil, Coface, Kid/Hemtex, CSL Behring, Ragn-Sells, Keolis and Redpill Linpro.

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Companies contact Julien when they expand across Scandinavia, when they want to improve collaboration between Scandinavian offices, and when they want international employees to better understand the culture of Denmark, Norway or Sweden. The lecture can also be adapted as a light and humorous contribution to summer parties and company gatherings, but most of Julien’s talks take place in professional settings where the goal is increased knowledge, greater awareness and better collaboration.

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In these lectures, Julien focuses on perception, expectations, intentions, behaviours, rituals, norms and values, using tailored illustrations to make cultural differences easy to understand and remember.

 

Julien’s keynotes on Scandinavian cultures include:

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Cracking the Scandinavian Code: Cultural Similarities and Differences in Scandinavia

Cracking the Norwegian Code

Cracking the Swedish Code

Cracking the Danish Code

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