This is your Social Guidebook to Norway. It takes you through an illustrated Norwegian journey. The Social Guidebook to Norway helps foreigners fast forward their integration and help them understand and appreciate Norwegians and their society. Norwegian readers get an outsider's perspective on their culture and help them better understand the challenges foreigners face communicating, living and working with Norwegians.
The guidebook is rooted in the author's experience helping Norwegian organizations benefit from diversity. The author, Julien S. Bourrelle, held several board positions in Norway. He is educated as a rocket scientist and lived in a variety of cultures. He hold lectures, workshops and courses around the world bridging cultural gaps in businesses and universities.
«This is a book providing a roadmap to Norway. It presents Norwegian behaviours in an entertaining and purposeful manner» -Birgit Skarstein, Curator of Global Shapers Oslo and World Champion.
"One of the best books ever written on the cultural differences you encounter as new in Norway. A fantastic presentation of Norwegians habits, values and norms illustrated with humorous drawings that make the book both fun and easy to read." - Kathleen Offman Mathisen, HR director Grieg Seafood
«Concise, entertaining and eye-opening. You see your own behaviors from the outside.»- Erik Villum, Alarga Founder and Chairman.