One common aspect of Danish working culture is “freedom with responsibility”. A Danish boss outlines a project with goals and timelines, supplies a budget and other resources, and then steps back and expects her team to run with the ball. She won’t demand constant milestones, expect to be cc’d on every email, or deliver ongoing…
Kay Xander Mellish, an expert on Danish working culture, offers Danes four tips on how to avoid conflict with their international colleagues. See the video here.
The unwritten rules of the Danish working culture can be confusing for internationals, but Danes can help their newly arrived colleagues understand. Read the full article here.
Starting a job in a Danish workplace isn’t always easy for newcomers, but Kay Xander Mellish has a few tips to make it easier, she tells the Danish regional newspaper network. For example, you should be ready to challenge your boss, admit your mistakes as soon as you make them, and deal with Danish humor. …
Kay Xander Mellish appeared on TV2 News to discuss what internationals can do to fit into the Danish workplace, and how Danes can help. See the short video (in Danish).
“Danes don’t want to impose or invade your privacy, so it’s important that a newcomer ask for help if they need it. If you ask, the Danes will be happy to help.” Denmark’s “Sondag” magazine’s interview with Kay Xander Mellish. Read the full article here. “Danskerne vil helst ikke trænge sig på, så de tilbyder…
“No one told me how important it is to eat cake in the office”, Kay Xander Mellish told the Danish women’s magazine Femina about learning to understand Danish workplace culture. Read the full article here. “Ingen havde fortalt mig, hvor vigtigt det er at spise kage på en arbejdsplads,” siger amerikansk oplægsholder Kay Xander Mellish til…