Danish cultural awareness course – a must for new employees and families.
“The Danish people have emerged as one of the happiest people in Europe, according to a new University of Cambridge study on happiness”.
Moving to Denmark involves much more than housing, tax and practical registrations. Understanding Danish culture, communication, working life and social norms has a significant impact on how quickly international employees and their families feel confident and settle into life in Denmark.
Meet Denmark is Relocare’s cultural training course for international employees, accompanying partners and families. The course is based on more than 18 years of experience helping people build a successful working and family life in Denmark.
The course is practical and provides participants with insights, perspectives and concrete tools that they can use immediately, both in the workplace and in everyday life.
Danish culture may initially appear informal and straightforward. However, behind the informal communication style are a number of unspoken expectations concerning communication, collaboration, independence, leadership and social relationships.
It can, for example, be difficult to understand when a Danish manager is giving praise, how directly employees are expected to communicate, or why colleagues do not necessarily invite new employees into their private social networks.
When these cultural patterns become clearer, it becomes easier to understand colleagues, participate actively in the workplace and build a good life in Denmark.
The course content is adapted to the participants and the individual company, but may include:
An international move affects the entire family. Meet Denmark is therefore relevant not only for the employee, but also for accompanying partners and other family members.
The course helps families understand the cultural differences they may encounter in everyday life and provides a shared language for the experiences and challenges that come with living in a new country.
Meet Denmark is available both as an open course and as a tailored company programme.
A tailored course can be designed around the company’s culture, the employees’ roles and the specific challenges they encounter in Denmark.
See our upcoming open courses here.
To learn more about Meet Denmark, register a participant or discuss a tailored cultural training programme for your company.
