Denmark is a great place to work, with a good work-life balance and a "flat hierarchy" with fewer levels of bosses and little micromanagement.
But some Americans with Danish colleagues don't always appreciate the differences between working culture in Denmark and working culture in the US.
For example, trust is a basic component of Danish working culture. A Danish boss will outline an assignment and then walk away, trusting the employee to innovate within the job description to get the job done on time. Americans who are used to more monitoring and follow-up may feel a little lost.
And because trust is so important in Denmark, Danish companies will prefer that an employee underpromise and over-deliver.
Danes are less comfortable with exaggeration than Americans. A rating that is a "10 out of 10" in the US might be a "6 out of 10" in Denmark. And Danes rarely offer much positive feedback on the job unless an employee has done something quite out of the ordinary.
This light-hearted little book will help you work better in Denmark as an American, or work better with your Danish colleague.
Written by an American who has worked at Fortune 500 companies in both countries, it also includes tips on what to wear for business trips to Denmark, what gifts to bring or not bring, and dining with the Danes.
