Norway - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture - Softcover

March, Linda; Meyer, Margo; Culture Smart!

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1857338839 ISBN 13: 9781857338836

Publisher: Kuperard, 2019

Synopsis

Culture Smart! Norway steers you through the social and professional encounters of your visit to this new culture. By deepening your understanding it will enable you to establish real friendships and business partnerships. Tips on meeting and communicating make socializing a pleasant experience, and chapters on the customs and traditions that form the bedrock of family life give a glimpse inside a Norwegian home. The guide also explains how the Norwegian commercial world operates – vital information for anyone doing business inside one of the world’s wealthiest nations.

Norwegians enjoy arguably the best quality of life in the world, but this was not always so. The need to survive in a difficult, isolated terrain and an often harsh climate forged a people who are hardworking and self-sufficient. The long coastline inspired a love of the sea and exploration, while a deep respect for nature is ingrained in their character. Since Viking times their parliaments have practiced basic democratic principles and a spirit of egalitarianism. Union with neighbouring nations fostered a spirit of consensus, and a long struggle for independence produced an idealistic nationalism. Today’s Norwegians have a strong commitment to equality and fairness and are proud of the society they have created.

This was not always so. The need to survive in a difficult, isolated terrain and an often harsh climate forged a people who are hardworking and self-sufficient. The long coastline inspired a love of the sea and exploration, while a deep respect for nature is ingrained in their character. Since Viking times their parliaments have displayed basic democratic principles and a spirit of egalitarianism. Union with neighboring nations fostered a spirit of consensus, and a long struggle for independence brought about an idealistic nationalism. Today's Norwegians have a strong commitment to equality and fairness and are proud of the society they have created.

On first meeting, the Norwegians are most often serious, polite, and quietly reserved, which can make newcomers feel as if they have come up against a stone wall. Getting to know Norwegians can take time, but once the façade is overcome, you will meet the friendly, fun-loving, hardy, and family-oriented people on the other side. This updated edition of Culture Smart! Norway steers you through the situations that you are likely to encounter and gives you the tools to make the most of your time in this affluent yet down-to-earth country. By deepening your understanding of the culture, it will enable you to establish true friendships, while tips on communicating help make socialising.

About this title

About the Author

LINDA MARCH is a writer with a special interest in issues affecting expatriate families. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, into a Royal Navy family, she spent much of her life on the move, living and working in Europe and the USA. A graduate of Hull University, she is a former head teacher and has worked in the computer industry as a programmer and trainer. Linda lived in Stavanger, Norway, for six years, during which time she was on the Board of the Women s International Network (WIN). MARGO MEYER is an American researcher, translator, and writer with a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. Her work for both individual clients and major institutions covers a wide range of disciplines. She now lives and works in Asker, in the greater Oslo region.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kuperard
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1857338839
• ISBN 13: 9781857338836
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 168