July 7 & 8, 2027
on-site, in Paris
1850 €HT/PERS.*
Training session held in 
Working with the Nordic countries
Summary
Target audience
Managers and employees who work with Nordic countries, including Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark
Prerequisite
No prerequisite
Objectives
Significantly increase participants’ effectiveness in their professional relationships with counterparts from Nordic countries
At the end of the training, they will have the keys to help them to:
- Adopt an intercultural approach
- Understand the context and culture of Nordic countries
- Decipher cultural codes and analyze situations of misunderstanding
- Adapt their communication and working methods
- Decode decision-making and negotiation processes
Access Modalities and Entry Assessment
- Average access time: 2 weeks
- Completion of a prior questionnaire and/or e-learning module before the training to identify needs and adapt the content
Evaluation Modalities
- In-training assessments: e-learning module, quizzes, role plays, case studies, etc.
- End-of-training assessment: evaluation completed by consultants to assess the achievement of training objectives, immediate feedback questionnaire including a self-assessment section
Added value
- Conducted by an intercultural expert
- Prior needs assessment to tailor the training
- Access to the Nomad’ Profiler: an intercultural profiling tool
- A blend of theory and practical scenarios
- Sharing of best practices and a personalized action plan
ACCESSIBILITY
All our training courses are accessible to people with disabilities. Each training project will be the subject of a case study by our teams, in order to adapt the training program. Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss the possible options : r.dubert@akteos.fr
Program
Adopting an intercultural approach
- Becoming aware of your own cultural background
- Understanding the impact of cultures on behaviors
- Identifying and moving beyond stereotypes
Understanding the cultural codes of the Nordic countries
Knowing the cultural fundamentals of the Nordic countries
- The Nordic countries, a geographical whole
- A historical overview: conflict, cooperation, growth
- Economic take-off and the art of consensus
- The welfare state and the Lutheran heritage
Understanding values in the Nordic countries
- An egalitarian culture that respects everyone: work, family, gender parity and modesty
- A sense of objectives and organized time
- Transparency, consensus and benevolence
- Nature, simplicity and emotional control
Optimizing your professional action in the Nordic countries
Communicating effectively
- Frank and simple exchanges
- Speaking in order to act
- The value of one’s word
- Decoding non-verbal cues
Adapting working methods
- Building relationships of trust
- Establishing your credibility: Nordic-style leadership
- Succeeding in projects and working as a team
- Creating a shared culture
Succeeding in meetings and negotiations in the Nordic countries
- Building trust: listening skills and a spirit of joint decision-making
- The Nordic-style meeting: exchanging in order to act
- Emotional control and self-control
- The meaning of the contract and its implications
Adopting best practices
- Remembering the golden rules
- Avoiding pitfalls, blunders and misunderstandings
- Drawing up an individual action plan
Available inter-company coursesDuration: 14 hours
* Technical fees and lunch included
To register yourself or one of your colleagues for one of these sessions, email us at interentreprises@akteos.fr or fill in our contact form.
Intra-company coursesDuration: to define
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