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Strengthen your HR function when working with international employees

HR for Expats

With our HR for expats workshops, you give your company a significant advantage in attracting and retaining international talent.

As experienced language consultants, we know that understanding Danish culture is largely about decoding what is unspoken and implicit. It is about everything Danes take for granted, but which can be unfamiliar territory for international employees. HR for expats workshops introduce the key elements needed for successful adaptation to life and work in Denmark.

Working with international employees is not only about contracts, onboarding, and administrative processes. It is equally about culture, communication, and understanding. With our HR for expats workshops, your HR team gains practical tools to support international employees in settling into Denmark – and in staying longer.

Understanding what is not being said

When companies compete for global talent, a good salary and an attractive job are no longer enough. The real difference lies in how employees experience everyday life, workplace culture, and social norms. Here, HR plays a key role.

Much of Danish workplace culture is based on what is not said explicitly – the implicit, the unspoken, and what is often taken for granted. For international employees, this can be difficult to interpret:

  • How communication works in Danish workplaces
  • What is expected in collaboration and teamwork
  • How to build relationships with colleagues
  • How “freedom with responsibility” actually works in practice

In HR for expats workshops, we focus on exactly these areas. We help HR professionals understand the cultural differences that often lead to misunderstandings – and in some cases cause international employees to leave prematurely.

Workshop details

Duration: Two half-day sessions from 9:00–12:00, based on participants’ own presentation materials.

 

Location: At your company or online

Timing: By arrangement

Language: English

Our testimonial

What do participants say?

My main challenge was speaking, as well as having a limited vocabulary within my field of work. I improved my grammar through a number of written exercises. Overall, it was a really good course.
Liselotte
Participant
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A workshop designed for HR professionals

This workshop is developed specifically for HR employees and HR managers working with onboarding and integration of international staff.

The goal is not to turn HR into cultural consultants, but to provide a stronger framework for understanding so they can:

  • Better support new employees during onboarding
  • Understand common challenges in integration
  • Create a more structured and effective onboarding process
  • Improve employee well-being and retention

When HR understands cultural dynamics, it becomes easier to give international employees a strong start – and avoid common onboarding pitfalls.

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From theory to real-world practice

The workshop is based on real examples from participants’ everyday work. This means we work with concrete situations and materials that HR already uses within their organisation.

This makes the learning practical and directly applicable. Participants gain not only theory, but also insight into how small cultural differences can have a major impact in practice.

Strengthen your competitive advantage

Companies that successfully integrate international employees are stronger in the competition for global talent. It is not only about recruitment – but also about retention.

With HR for expats workshops, you get a strong tool to:

  • Reduce misunderstandings in onboarding
  • Increase employee confidence during the start phase
  • Strengthen your company’s international profile
  • Improve collaboration across cultures

The result is a more stable workforce and a stronger organisation.

A workshop that fits into your daily operations

The workshop is flexible and can be delivered either at your company or online. This makes it easy to adapt to your schedule and needs.

The content is always based on your real-world context, ensuring maximum value from day one.

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Make a difference for employees and your company

We ensure that every session delivers real value for both the employee and the organisation.

  • Fast, measurable progress
  • More engaged and motivated employees
  • Stronger retention of international talentr

Contact us for a non-binding offer on HR for expats workshops.