𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁: Yuliana Yuriy, Associate Trainer, Senior English Teacher, Culture Enthusiast
𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Natalia Hordiienko, Senior Project Manager

In this episode of our ‘Same but Different’ podcast series, Nataliia Hordiienko shares her insights into the specifics of cooperation with Swedish and Danish counterparts, illustrating by her hands-on experience how building intercultural intelligence could make all the difference.

We focus on:
✏️How delivering on your commitment leads to stronger relationships;
✏️How stability and consensus are seen in the workplace;
✏️How quality of the end-product and speed of delivery are prioritized by the Nordic and American partners;
✏️How the form of giving feedback could be misleading.

𝟬𝟭:𝟰𝟴 Introducing the topic and the speakers
𝟬𝟮:𝟱𝟲 Humbleness in Danish society
𝟬𝟯:𝟯𝟯 Associations with Swedish culture: hygge and fika
𝟬𝟰:𝟮𝟭 Stability in the workplace: loyalty of the specialists and ordering a cake in Denmark
𝟬𝟱:𝟯𝟵 The importance of consensus: no pressure
𝟬𝟲:𝟭𝟵 The release schedule, SCRUM and time-to-market for the Americans and the Nordic
𝟬𝟳:𝟰𝟭 Stability in technical solutions: SVN, meeting setup rules, sustainability
𝟬𝟵:𝟬𝟵 How to build trustful relationships with Nordic clients
𝟭𝟬:𝟱𝟱 How considering the opinion of every engineer influences the development process
𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟮 How to give and receive feedback
𝟭𝟯:𝟱𝟱 The importance of communication
𝟭𝟰:𝟭𝟱 Three final tips from our guest speakers