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HOW TO WORK IN DENMARK EVENTS
Learn the Unwritten Rules of Working in Denmark
Working in Denmark comes with a lot of benefits, but a lot of unwritten rules too. Why is it so important to take a break from work and eat cake with the rest of your team? Why do Danish bosses introduce themselves by their first name alone and avoid using their job titles? How can you convince an employer or potential employer that you’re skilled enough for the job without breaking Janteloven?
Kay Xander Mellish’s “How to Work in Denmark” presentations are a great way to introduce newly-arrived employees to the Danish workplace, and a great way for non-Danes and Danish employees to understand each other better. Kay can deliver an event tailored to your needs in either English or Danish.
What audiences say about How to Work in Denmark events
“På en humoristisk og meget levende måde fik Kay sat spot på ting vi som danskfødte tager for givet – ting som ikke er så ligetil for vores udenlandske medarbejdere. Foredraget gav stof til eftertanke og vi fik i den grad set os selv udefra.”
BUY THE BOOK
Kay Xander Mellish’s book How to Work in Denmark is a guide to finding a job, succeeding at work, and understanding your Danish boss. You can purchase copies on Saxo.com, Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, and via our webshop. Bulk orders also available.
Bulk orders are available, and you can even have it personalized for your company, with a special greeting from your CEO or Head of Human Relations.
How to Work in Denmark in the Media
GO’ MORGEN DANMARK
Kay appeared on the national TV show “Go’ Morgen Danmark” to discuss the unwritten rules of the Danish workplace, and why it’s important never to say “no” when your colleague offers cake.
P1 RADIO
Kay visited Denmark’s most popular morning show to talk about working culture in Denmark and how handle falling in love with a Danish colleague. Listen here. Kay was also a guest on Anders Christiansen’s nightly program on Radio 24/7, where she gave career tips to an Australian architect looking for a job in Denmark, as well as input into how to find Danish friends.
THE COPENHAGEN POST
Denmark’s largest English-speaking newspaper included “How to Work in Denmark” in a survey of recent books published about Danish culture. “When I first came to Denmark, I made a lot of avoidable mistakes in the workplace and made a fool of myself on a regular basis. I figured I could help other newcomers avoid making the same mistakes I did,” Kay told the Post.
POLIKTIKEN: KLARLUNDS KLUMME
Dr. Bente Klarlund, overlæge på Rigshospitalet, talks about the health repercussions of the fact that it’s socially acceptable to say “no” to cake in the Danish workplace, citing Kay’s book “How to Work in Denmark”. Her article is headlined: “Det er socialt uacceptablet at sige nej tak til kage: I Danmark er kage en fast del af enhver fejring, og det er svært at sige nej tak til de ekstra kalorier.” Read it here.