Chapters/Section 3
Etiquette, Gifting and Mixing Business with Pleasure
Master Norwegian business etiquette—from using titles to surviving the legendary Julebord.
Norwegian business etiquette can be surprisingly different from what you're used to. From how you address colleagues to who pays for dinner, the rules here might catch you off guard.
Using Titles and First Names
How to address colleagues in egalitarian Norway.
8 min read →Who's Paying for Dinner?
Why picking up the tab can backfire.
8 min read →Dressing for Success
Norwegian fashion: function over flashiness.
10 min read →Norwegian Drinking Culture & Julebord
Surviving the legendary Christmas party.
15 min read →Romance in the Workplace
The unwritten rules of office relationships.
6 min read →About the Author
Sean Percival is an American venture capitalist and author living in Norway. After failing spectacularly to expand a Silicon Valley venture fund into the Norwegian market, he collected his lessons learned into this guide to help others succeed where he initially stumbled.
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