Business Tips for Sweden
When you arrive in Sweden on your business trip, one of the first things
you will notice is that the culture is very child and family centered. So
much so, that even on trains and in public buildings you will find toys for
children to play with. This is in stark contrast to most of the rest of the
world.
You will also find the Swedish people to be a kind and gentle people; not
boisterous and never loud. It is the rare time you will ever see a Swedish
person raise their voice or show overt anger in a public place.
Building Business Relationships in Sweden Building business relationships in Sweden is done through establishing mutual
respect and understanding with an entire team of people. When conducting
business try to maintain a calm and collected demeanor at all times. Do not
ever try to “oversell” your ideas as this will be seen negatively
in Sweden.
Business Introductions
Business introductions in Sweden are done with a simple but firm handshake
amongst everyone in the room. You are expected to refer to everyone by last
name and to keep business dealings as professional as possible. While the
younger generations are more comfortable with first name usage, the elders
see this as rude unless you have specifically been told to address them using
their first name.
Business Cards / Swedish Language
Swedish people do not have any formal business card rules; simply exchange
them when you feel it is necessary. However, if you will be doing a lot of
business in Sweden it is always a good idea to have your business cards translated
into Swedish on the backside. This is impressive to, and shows respect for,
the Swedish people you will be conducting business with.
Teamwork and Individuality
Teamwork is paramount in Sweden. Sweden is a non-hierarchical society where
impressing those who have a higher business ranking will get you no where,
or is even detrimental to your success. In Sweden each team of people make
decisions and business deals as a team.
Use Software to Translate English to Swedish or Swedish to English
In Swedish business culture it is very important to communicate effectively
and with very tempered actions and behaviors. The Swedish people are detail
orientated and work hard. While some Swedish business people do speak English,
it is always a good idea to purchase software which can translate English
to Swedish and Swedish to English for your business trip. By having a Swedish
translator at your disposal, on your laptop computer, you can make sure that
you are understood and understand everything you need to keep meetings and
business communications running smoothly and efficiently.
What Can English to Swedish Language Translation Software Do for You?
• Convert any text from English to Swedish or Swedish to English
•
Translate your e-mail messages to/from the Swedish language
•
Translate letters, documents, reports, memos and agendas into English
or Swedish
•
Convert your Microsoft Word, Excl and Power Point files, and PDF files,
to/from Swedish.
Tip: If you rely on software completely to do the translation and do not
have human to proof your document, send both the English and the Swedish
translation files. Put a note on the translated text to let the recipient
know you have used software. This way if there is any question they can refer
back to the English version.
Final Thoughts
Conducting business in Sweden is a unique experience for the business world
traveler. Because of the child-centered culture, you will find that most
Swedes are very reserved and quiet. Swedish people take great pride in their
work and team approach to doing business. It is always advisable to travel
to Sweden with a Swedish translator to further your communication in meetings.
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