Danish Culture

The classic guide for people who want to work in Denmark or work with Danes, from the author of the long-running "How to Live in Denmark" podcast. Denmark is a great place to work...if you know the unwritten rules of Danish business culture. Kay Xander Mellish, an American who has been living and working in Denmark for more than 20 years, knows them well. If you're thinking of moving to Denmark to work, this audiobook is a great place to start. It has tips on job hunting in Denmark, how to find job opportunities in Denmark before you ever leave home, and how to ace a Danish job interview.

Working in Denmark might seem straightforward for Americans: Danes speak excellent English, and Denmark is a great place to do business. Infrastructure is good, corruption is minimal, innovation is respected, and business structures are flexible. Still, many Americans put a foot wrong - often by being too energetic, too upbeat, too aggressive, too American.

What’s the actual secret to happiness? Great memories! Meik Wiking—happiness researcher and New York Times bestselling author of The Little Book of Hygge and The Little Book of Lykke—shows us how to create memories that make life sweet in this charming audiobook. Do you remember your first...

Join the happiness revolution! The author of the New York Times bestseller The Little Book of Hygge offers more inspiration and suggestions for achieving greater happiness, by practicing Lykke (LOO-ka)—pursuing and finding the good that exists in the world around us every day. While the Danes...

“Warm-hearted, clear-minded, and unexpectedly spellbinding, Meet Me at the Museum is a novel to savor.” — Annie Barrows, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society In Denmark, Professor Anders Larsen, an urbane man of facts, has lost his...

'Top-notch’ Good Housekeeping – BEST PARENTING BOOKS 'Helen has a way to take big ideas and convey them with warmth and wisdom' Dr Rangan Chatterjee 'A well researched study injected with humour and humanity' Mail on Sunday *Featured on The Happiness Lab with Dr Laurie Santos* After a decade...

On the Faroes, a stormy ocean turned isolation into navigation, law, language, and a fierce argument about who should decide the future. Basalt cliffs and early settlement open onto Norse farms, the Tinganes assembly, Christianity, royal trade monopolies, language revival, fishing, wartime occupation, home rule, tunnels, and the continuing question of sovereignty. Across separate shores, the sea remains both obstacle and connection. Did You Know? - Did you know early evidence suggests people may have reached the Faroes before the main Norse settlement? - Did you know Tinganes preserves the ...

Discover Copenhagen through the interplay of myth, memory, and modern energy. Copenhagen reveals its national character through harbor life, human-scale streets, and architecture that blends imagination with practical design. This book offers an inviting look at how the city expresses Denmark’s values of trust, comfort, and public life built for everyday use. Inside you will explore: How the harbor shapes Copenhagen’s rhythm and sense of shared space. The story and symbolism of the Little Mermaid by the water. Why the Black Diamond makes culture feel open, modern, and accessible. How ...

Thinking about moving to Denmark for work—or already here and feeling a bit lost? This book is your lifeline. Whether you're an expat just arriving or an international already living in Denmark, “Working in Denmark – Everything You Need to Know” gives you the no-fluff, practical guide to thrive in one of the world’s most unique work cultures. From taxes and salaries to navigating direct Danes and figuring out your legal rights, this book breaks it all down—clearly, honestly, and in plain English. You’ll not only save hours of confusion and googling—you’ll avoid costly ...

Discover the truth behind the lauded 'Nordic lifestyle'Norway – a great place to live? In this third volume, Anthony King continues his journey to uncover the truth behind the facade of conformity, further exposing the secrets behind the lauded ‘Nordic lifestyle’ by persuading 350 Norwegians to tell him about their lives. Almost without exception, they described how great it was to live in Norway. He listened politely... and then he asked them to tell him the truth.In fifteen months Anthony King amassed over 500,000 words of transcripts and hundreds of hours of recordings with the ...

A Later-in-Life Romance Set Against the Stunning Backdrop of Denmark’s Bornholm Island Joanna Martin is ready for a fresh start. Widowed and seeking more than her carefully structured life in Pennsylvania, she travels to Bornholm, a Danish island steeped in culture and natural beauty. But this journey isn’t about wanderlust—it’s about reconnecting with Gunnar Hansen, a man she once loved decades ago. Gunnar, a seasoned engineer who spent most of his life traveling to remote corners of the world installing cement plants, has finally settled into the quiet rhythms of life on his ...

Discover the secrets of the small Nordic nation that gave the world ferocious Vikings, colorful LEGO bricks, and the cozy concept of hygge. "100 Facts About Denmark" is the ultimate guide to understanding the history, culture, and quirky traditions of one of the world's oldest and happiest kingdoms. Designed for readers of all ages, this book offers a unique and flexible reading experience that fits any schedule. Short on time? You can get the main idea instantly just by reading the single introductory sentence of any fact. Curious for more details? Dive into the accompanying paragraphs for...

Norway – what does it really mean to live under Jante Law? In this concluding volume, Anthony King gets to the heart of the lauded ‘Nordic lifestyle’ by persuading 350 Norwegians to tell him about their lives. Almost without exception, they described how great it was to live in Norway. He listened politely... and then he asked them to tell him the truth.In fifteen months Anthony King amassed over 500,000 words of transcripts and hundreds of hours of recordings with the Prime Minister, doctors, teachers, students, scientists, hotel workers and people from all walks of life, of all ages...

Uncover the dramatic Scandinavian history of fierce Viking raiders transforming into a modern welfare state. Perfect for your daily commute, this engaging narrative brings a thousand years of cultural evolution to life. Experience the thought-provoking saga of a northern realm that defied the...

Norway – one of the happiest places on earth? For many years, the Nordic countries have dominated the top spots on the UN’s ‘World Happiness Report’ but does living in one of the world’s happiest places mean its residents are the world’s happiest people or is there something hidden behind the facade of conformity?Anthony King sets out to uncover the truth behind the lauded ‘Nordic lifestyle’ by persuading 350 Norwegians to tell him about their lives. Almost without exception, they described how great it was to live in Norway. He listened politely... and then he asked them to...

Discover fundamentals of European culture with a selection of the best stories by Hans Christian Andersen, who is credited with some of the best fairy tales ever written. His stories are a delight for children of all ages; their elegance, wit, and themes transcending age and nationality, makes them suitable for little kids and adults alike. They have inspired numerous adaptations and are positively ageless.

If You Build It, They Will Excel is written to guide and coach today's hospitality services managers on how to become effective and accomplished leaders, and how to build a great culture of excellence at their workplace. It teaches how to focus on people first; to treat them with respect, compassion, sincerity, fairness, and appreciation. It provides guidance on how to carry a leader's mindset and build great teams. It explains how to communicate effectively, and to celebrate both employees' and the organization's successes on a regular basis.

Dette er historien om alletiders mest folkekære filmserie, Olsen-banden. De 13 film om Olsen-banden, som Erik Balling instruerede, var kulminationen på en mangeårig søgen efter det helt rigtige udtryk og den helt rigtige måde at bruge hans foretrukne genre, folkekomedien, på. Generationer af danskere har siden hen leet med.

FORFATTERORD TIL FORFATTERSPIRER indeholder interviews med ti vidt forskellige udgivne forfattere (fra modtageren af Nordisk Råds Litteraturpris til den staedige selvudgiver), som fortaeller åbent om deres debut, forlagsafslag, skrivetekniske udfordringer, op- og nedture og ikke mindst: giver gode råd til nye forfattere.

Hvem kender ikke til meningsløse arbejdsglædeprojekter med trivselsplakater på toiletterne. Seminarer om kerneværdier, som ingen alligevel kan huske. Endeløse møder uden dagsorden og verdensfjerne innovationsstrategier, hvis eneste resultat er, at vi lige om lidt skal omstruktureres - igen. Gennem de seneste år har mængden af interne varmluftsprojekter på vores arbejdspladser fået et omfang, så det kan være svært at få tid til at passe sit arbejde. Men hvorfor er det blevet sådan? Og er der slet ikke noget, man kan gøre for at begrænse absurditeterne?