Objectives
Can you name the 4 most important values in Norwegian society, which also apply to Norwegian working culture? Do you know the difference between the way professors and students talk to each other in Norway and in your home country? Have you noticed that Norwegians have a lot of meetings at work and leave at 4pm every day?
We hope that this workshop will give practical insights into what you can expect in Norway and help you to improve your skills in communicating with your Norwegian colleagues and leaders. It will also address the Norwegian view on "work-life balance" and how Norwegians socialize (and how they don't!), thereby helping you integrate into Norwegian society in general.
In addition to non-Norwegian researchers and staff, we seek Norwegian participants who can provide and represent a Norwegian perspective in group tasks and who want to learn about how non-Norwegians may perceive Norwegians at work.
Target group
International researchers and staff at the University of Oslo who have recently arrived in Norway as well as Norwegian employees who work in an international environment.
Program
08:45 - Doors open. Coffee, tea and croissants will be served.
09.00 - 11:30 - Workshop.
11:30 -12:00 - The room is open for chat and reflection after the workshop.
Registration
Participant with international perspective
Participant with Norwegian perspective
Deadline: Tuesday, 7 November, 23.00 pm.
Course leader
Lorelou Desjardins is a French jurist and writer who has lived and worked in Norway for 12 years. In Norway she is known for her popular blog (A Frog in the Fjord), book and newspaper writings about life as a foreigner in Norway and how to understand Norwegian culture. Desjardins has lived in nine different countries and speaks English, French, Norwegian, and Indonesian.