Swedish Business Culture Workshop

Having problems understanding the signals when working in a Swedish environment? What are the unwritten rules that foreigners should keep in mind while doing business in Sweden? Are you intrigued by the cultural differences and how they shape the work life in Sweden?

Then this is the workshop for you!

Although Sweden represents a generally open culture, where colleagues address each other in a casual way.  there do exist some issues that are best avoided, particularly at the beginning of a job or relationship. Among the many things we will touch upon and navigate through, some examples are:

• Confrontation- Swedes avoid arguing, especially with visitors. If a discussion appears to be turning into an argument, do not be offended if a Swede abruptly changes the subject.
• Private lives- Do not get too personal. Topics like family, income and personal background should be avoided before developing a closer working relationship with colleagues
• The ‘lagom’ concept- This concept of “not too much, not too little” exists in Swedish business as well. Employees, and many employers, often focus on doing exactly what’s needed and doing it well, rather than doing unnecessary things.

Free for Grow Internationals’ members
Non members 370 SEK (incl. VAT)

Swedish Business Culture Workshop
Location: Grow Internationals, Torsgatan 26
Date: November 22
Time: 10:00-13.00  (check-in for the event begins at 09:45 with the workshop beginning promptly at 10.00)
Deadline for registrations: November 17