Business Culture Sweden

Benefit

For employees working internationally and for those who want to achieve better understanding, better interaction and success with international colleagues and partners.

Target group

Newcomers and beginners, employees who work with colleagues, clients or business partners from, or will be dispatched to, Sweden.

Learning objectives

In about 90 minutes you’ll look deeper into Swedish business culture and develop a better understanding of the Swedish way of thinking and communicating.

Learning Content

• Building and maintaining contact with Swedish business partners
• The meaning of “omtanke”
• The Swedish communication style – the first impression, body language, business correspondence
• Presenting products and services successfully
• Meetings – course, decision making, negotiation tactics, presentation style, contracts
• Working successfully with Swedish teams, dealing with mistakes
• Appropriate business attire
• Business meals, pub culture and private invitations – topics, drinking culture, Skandinavian buffets, gifts and saying thank you