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Third part

Third part. They can act a bit strange…. They are ‘Children of the nature’. Proud of polar explorers & ’loners’. ’Born with skis on their legs’. First pain – then pleasure…. They are Ethnocentric…. To deal with cultural challenges pays off. … hidden costs increased level of conflicts

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Third part

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  1. Third part

  2. They can act a bit strange…

  3. They are ‘Children of the nature’ Proud of polar explorers & ’loners’ ’Born with skis on their legs’ First pain – then pleasure…

  4. They are Ethnocentric…..

  5. To deal with cultural challenges pays off .. • … hidden costs • increased level of conflicts • misunderstandings • motivation About Statoil > Our business … also a safety issue increased level of conflicts - misunderstandings - motivation - .. therefore it is worthwhile to give it attention

  6. Success in a multinational company … Some tips how to handle cultural challenges … .. a challenge

  7. ”Nothing enters an unprepared mind ..” Some literature at Statoil library: • “When Cultures Collide” Richard D. Lewis • ”Culture’s consequences”, Geert Hofstede • ”Cultures and organizations: software of the mind”, Geert Hofstede • ”Coaching across cultures”, Philippe Rosinski • ”Globalwork: bridging distance, culture and time”, Mary O'Hara-Devereaux • ”International dimensions of organizational behaviour”, Nancy J. Adler • ”Møte mellom kulturer: tverrkulturell kommunikasjon”, Øyvind Dahl

  8. Cultural types – the Lewis model Example from When Cultures Collide (Lewis 2006)

  9. Don’t overdo it…. • you’ll get far using common sense • and being yourself – but be observant!

  10. Focus on what you have in common … Individual experience • Education • Travel experiences • Children • Challenges in job • etc … In common?

  11. Focus on what you have in common … Group session; What do we have in common? 1. One and one 2. Discuss it in your group 3. Did all in the group agree? Individual experience In common?

  12. MESSAGE Start with your self .. ”the mirror” The challenge: How do other people react on our behaviour?

  13. Good luck in helping StatoilHydro becoming a successful international company; Your behaviour is a mayor key to success .. Opportunity ..

  14. Getting Under The Norwegian Skin Workshop Stavanger 06.02.2008 Geir Golden Sæther, Working Environment Technology(TNE PPT HSET WET)

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