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Innovative Entrepreneurship: Martina Lokajova’s Path from Czechia to Denmark

14/06/2024

The Danish Chapter of My Life: A Little Piece of Home...

29/10/2026

A smiling woman in a navy and silver Indian dress sits on the floor in front of tall Durga Puja idols of Goddess Durga, Ganesha and other deities, set up in a sports hall.

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Words from the winner of the referral campaign – Toshali

04/11/2023

How to Offer Feedback and Address Underperformance in Nordic Workplaces: Balancing Assertiveness and Harmony

Imagine walking into a quiet Nordic forest. The air is crisp, the trees stand tall and steady, and there’s a sense of calm balance...

From London to Denmark via Covid: A Mother’s Musings – Episode 3

Equality in Denmark? Sure – Until It’s Time to Arrange the Bake Sale I started Episode 1 by stating “comparison is the thief of joy”...

Found in Translation # 6 – Kvinde, Ken din plads (Women, know your place)

I am staring at a metre-high model of a clitoris. It’s painted bright red and pink and is, as the Danes say, meget smuk...

Building Trust in a Culturally Diverse Team: The Danish Way

Trust. It’s one of those words that can feel as intangible as air yet as solid as a handshake. In Denmark, trust is woven into...

Found In Translation #5 – Dårligt Forældreskab (Bad Parenting), Danish style

It doesn’t take much to make me feel like a bad parent. This morning on my way to yoga I cycled (see how I’m...

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