I am an international student from [country/region] and I am studying in Denmark.

Help me explore some of the differences I might experience between workplace culture in Denmark and what I may be used to.

Focus on areas such as:

• communication and feedback
• hierarchy and relationships with managers
• independence, responsibility and taking initiative
• teamwork and decision-making
• meetings and everyday interaction with colleagues

For each area, explain possible differences and give an example of a situation where they might become noticeable.

Avoid generalising about either culture. Instead, point out where practices may vary and suggest what I could pay attention to or ask about when I start working in a Danish workplace.

I am about to start [a student job/a project-oriented course/my first job] at a Danish workplace.

I am an international student from [country/region], and I have [little/some/no] previous experience of working in Denmark.

Help me prepare by identifying 5-7 aspects of workplace culture that may be useful for me to pay attention to during my first weeks.

For each one:

• explain briefly why it may be relevant
• give an example of how I might encounter it in everyday work
• suggest what I can observe or ask my colleagues about rather than making assumptions

Finish with 5 questions I could ask myself after my first few weeks to reflect on how this particular workplace works.

I am an international student working in a Danish company.

I have experienced this situation at work:

[describe the situation, what happened and how you interpreted it]

Help me understand different ways the situation could be interpreted in the context of a Danish workplace.

Please:

• suggest several possible explanations rather than assuming one is correct
• point out whether cultural expectations might play a role
• help me identify what I do and do not know about the situation
• suggest questions I could ask my colleague or manager to clarify expectations
• suggest constructive ways I could respond

Do not assume that the situation is necessarily caused by cultural differences.