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Mind the Norwegian Culture Gap

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The Norwegian Way

Norwegian Business Culture

Norwegian Business Culture

Norwegian business culture values flat hierarchy, consensus, and work-life balance. Foreign companies often find decision-making slower but trust and transparency stronger

Norwegian Gender Balance

Norway ensures gender balance with equality laws, parental leave, and board quotas, though pay gaps persist

Norwegian HSEQ culture emphasizes safety, environment, and quality, with strict regulations and a strong focus on continuous improvement

Norwegian HSEQ Culture

Norwegian Decision Making

Patience is a virtue

Strategic Decisions

Strategic decisions in Norway are often consensus-based, long-term, and shaped by trust, transparency, and sustainability priorities

Tactical Decisions

Tactical decisions in Norway focus on efficiency, compliance, and practical solutions, aligning daily operations with long-term strategy

Operational decisions in Norway emphasize safety, quality, and adherence to regulations, with clear routines and employee involvement

Operational Decisions

Norwegian Mindset

Equality and Knowledge

Employee Equity

In Norway, employee equity is mainly used by startups to attract, retain, and align talent with company growth

Equal Pay

In Norway, equal pay is legally required, with transparency rules to reduce gender pay gaps

Norway has a highly educated workforce, supported by accessible higher education and strong focus on skills, research, and innovation

Knowlegde Driven

People and Enviormental Focus

Norwegian Values

Green Transition

Norwegian firms embed green transition in strategy, acting through renewables, electrification, and sustainable operations

Work Life Balance

In Norway, work-life balance is central, with flexible hours, generous leave, and strong focus on family and leisure

In Norway, ESG reporting is mandatory for large firms, aligned with EU rules and focused on transparency

ESG Reporting

Norwegian Business Transparency

Norwegian Business Operations

Trust Based Workplaces

Norwegian workplaces are trust-based, with flat structures, autonomy, and focus on responsibility over control

Full Transparency

In Norway, full transparency is a core business norm, covering governance, pay, and decision-making to build trust

Norway’s Transparency Act requires larger companies to disclose how they handle human rights and working conditions in their operations and supply chains

Transparency Act

Norwegian Communication & Inclusion

Interacting & Integration

Disability Rates

Norway has high disability rates, reflecting strict health standards, generous welfare, and challenges in workforce inclusion

Norwegian Language

Norwegian uses Bokmål, Nynorsk, many dialects, and Sami in some northern regions

In Norway, workplace culture emphasizes diversity, inclusion, equality, and flat hierarchies where all voices are heard

Diversity & Inclusion

Norwegian Communication & Inclusion

Interacting & Integration

Company Visits

Reverse parking is part of Norwegian companies’ HSEQ culture, ensuring safety, order, and quick evacuation. Visitors are expected to comply

Norwegian Trade Unions

Trade unions are very strong as labor market representatives, influencing wages, conditions, and workplace rights

In Norway, workplace dress codes are generally relaxed, and few employees wear suits. Casual clothing is the norm

Norwegian Dress Code

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