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What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesDanish Weddings: what to expect when tying the knot (or not) in DenmarkIf you’ve listened to our episode on Dating Danes and have been really applying yourself, you might be starting to think about Danish weddings…
Both Sam and Josefine have (separately!) had Danish weddings that are a little bit different to how other countries do it. But what are some of the things to expect when going to a Danish wedding?
In this bonus episode of What the Denmark we’re speaking to social historian Caroline Nyvang and Anna Askov, editor of Gift ved første blik or “Married at First Sight” about Danish wedding traditions.2024-01-1749 min
Better Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B GrowthHow we work is business strategy | The value and purpose of flexible workspace with Ceinwen Jarvis of Second HomeA fascinating ripple effect caused by the pandemic and shaping the future of work is flexibility. Not just in when we work, but also where. Co-working spaces have typically been the domain of entrepreneurs and start-up businesses, but could they also help SMEs and larger business to attract the best talent whilst minimising risk?
In this episode, Cofruition founder Sam Floy speaks with Ceinwen Jarvis, Global Head of Marketing at Second Home, a brand is best known for its plant-filled co-working spaces. Ceinwen and Sam talk about the future of work and the office, how choosing flexible...2023-07-0540 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B GrowthBe vulnerable to create safety | How to make sure creativity flourishes with Lucy Doolan of H&K StrategiesCreativity is essential for businesses to thrive, both In the creative industries and beyond. Innovation is driven by creativity, in turn driving growth and profit. So how can you create an environment in which creativity flourishes? What should we look to do in our teams, or look for in the agencies we work with, to get the broadest and best ideas to solve business challenges? And, how does diversity relate to and enable creativity?
In this episode, host Sam Floy speaks to Lucy Doolan, Global Creative Director at Hill and Knowlton Strategies. Lucy is a champion of...2023-06-2134 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth"Good leaders listen" | How to successfully find and retain top level talent with Sarah Skinner of Grace BlueHiring leaders is a much more pressured task that bringing in junior talent. When you reach that crucial stage of growth that requires the expertise of senior staff, it's essential that you get the process right, from recruitment, past onboarding and through to retention. So, what should that process look like? Bringing in new leaders also brings in new perspectives and ideas. How can you make sure the transition is both smooth and productive?
To get some answers, host Sam Floy speaks to leadership search expert Sarah Skinner, CEO EMEA and Global Managing Director of Grace Blue.2023-06-0845 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth"Operating in silos is not conducive to growth" | Strategies and structures to support business growth with Jake Higgins of Grwth ClubThere's a science to growing a businesses that can be applied to any enterprise. What do companies with some of the fastest, continuous growth have in common? And what should business leaders be putting in place to enable their businesses to grow?
To get answers to these questions, host Sam Floy speaks to marketing and growth expert Jake Higgins. Jake is co-founder of Grwth Club, a business that matches start ups to the right agencies to enable their growth. Jake is also a Venture Partner at London-based firm Forward Partners, and a growth advisor to a number...2023-05-2447 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth"Flexible working is a competitive advantage" | On being a digital nomad and what the future of work looks like with expert Matthew GrollnekSince the pandemic sent us all to work from home, the world of work has transformed and many large, established companies are still managing the fallout from that sudden disruption. Being a digital nomad has become much more feasible and desirable, and now employees are demanding a different kind of freedom and flexibility from their employers.
So what do these changes in lifestyle mean for companies hiring strategies? What opportunities could they open up for employees? And how can businesses take advantage of this opening up?
In this episode Cofruition founder Sam Floy speaks to e...2023-05-1036 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth"The UK Doesn't Have Enough Engineers But We Need to be Able to Attract and Retain Those People" | Special Mini-Episode on Attracting and Retaining the Best TalentThis is a special mini-episode exploring the attraction and retention of talent. How can companies solve skills gaps? Where should they look for talent? And how can they prepare for the future of work?
The inspiration to make a different kind of episode started with an insightful conversation with recruitment expert Tony Wright, director of boutique global search specialist Quantum. His comments about the need for companies to be active in their search for talent recalled similar ideas that Holly Simmons from Niya and Gov Kandola from Venari Partners shared with us. Shortly after we spoke again...2023-05-0414 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth"A Personal Brand is a No-Brainer" | Content Marketing Strategies for B2B Companies with Kathryn Strachan of Copy HouseIf you are building a company, content marketing is probably quite high on your to do list. And if you’re leading a company, you’ve probably been told you need to build your personal brand. But why? And how?
In this weeks episode, host Sam Floy is joined by Kathryn Strachan. Kathryn is owner and Managing Director of Copy House, a leading content marketing agency for fast-growing fintech and technology brands. Kathryn and Sam discuss the difference between B2B and B2C content marketing strategies, the role of Chat GPT in the content marketing industry, and...2023-04-2637 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth"Do A Pilot. The Numbers Speak For Themselves." | Why a Four Day Week is Common Sense with Charlotte Lockhart from 4 Day Week GlobalWho doesn’t want to work less and live more? It's not surprising that a shorter working week has benefits for staff. According to 4 Day Week Global, 78% of employees with four day weeks are happier and less stressed. But there are business benefits too. Alongside improved productivity, 63% of businesses working to a four day week find it easier to attract and retain talent. So what is it that’s stopping businesses from changing how they work? And how can we all benefit from a four day working week?
Host and Cofruition founder Sam Floy speaks to Charlotte Lockh...2023-04-1942 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth"The Future of Healthcare is Preventative" | Opening Access to Healthcare Through Technology with Annie Coleridge from Simply HealthIt's no secret the NHS is struggling. But what does that mean for the future of health? There seems to be a shift, supported by the growing availability of health technology, to taking on more personal responsibility for our health, and finding health solutions outside of our trusty national service. How should companies respond to this shift? And what opportunities exist in the health services space?
Cofruition founder Sam Floy speaks to Annie Coleridge, Product Director at Simply Health, a B Corp certified health services company with a 150 year history.
If you've...2023-04-1243 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth"Exponentially Increase The Ideas Available in Your Business" | It's Time to Start Pursuing Cognitive Diversity in the Workplace, with Gov Kandola from Venari PartnersDiversity and inclusion is accepted as something business leaders should be striving for in their teams. But what about cognitive diversity? What does that mean, and why should business leaders be thinking beyond ethnicity, age, gender and other demographic markers when hiring for their businesses?
Cofruition founder Sam Floy speaks with Gov Kandola, Senior Consultant at executive search firm Venari Partners about his recent article on cognitive diversity and the broader impact of diversity in the workplace.
If you've listened to the episode and would like to know more, visit https://www.venaripartners.com/ to...2023-04-0539 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth"It's About Balance" | Why Scandinavian Values Make Better Businesses with Shaun Russell from SkandinaviskScandinavian countries regularly top global happiness charts, and Scandinavian businesses punch above their weight on the world stage. So what can business leaders learn from the Scandinavian approach to life? How can applying Scandinavian values make businesses more attractive to potential employees?
Host and Cofruition founder Sam Floy speaks to Shaun Russell, founder of sensory brand Skandinavisk and Chair of the B Corp Beauty Coalition.
If you've listened to the episode and would like to find out more, visit www.skandinavisk.com or follow Shaun Russell on LinkedIn.
For anyone interested in the...2023-03-2945 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth"Diversity Requires Hiring Beyond LinkedIn" | The Future of a More Diverse Working World with Holly Simmons from NiyaAccording to McKinsey, diverse companies are 35% more profitable than non-diverse companies. Yet many businesses are failing when it comes to diversity, equality and inclusion. At the same time, HR teams are struggling to overcome skills gaps and hire the talent they need. How is one company solving both of these problems? And what are the DE&I strategies that work? Host and Cofruition founder Sam Floy speaks to Holly Simmons, Co-Founder of the ambitious new social mobility network, Niya.
If you've listened to the episode and would like to find out more about the work Holly is...2023-03-2238 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth"Circularity Needs Tech + a System to Actually Happen" | Circular Solutions to Systemic Problems with Claire Rampen from ReathThe world needs businesses to be circular. Producing endless waste is no longer viable or desirable. But the problem is far from simple. Claire Rampen created Reath to solve a circularity problem through data. And her young startup already counts Google, Unilever and M&S as clients. How did she do it? And how can businesses embrace circularity?
Join host and Cofruition founder Sam Floy for a deep dive into the world of circular packaging and seed-stage success.
If you've listened to the episode and are keen to find out more about Reath, you can v...2023-03-1536 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth"Innovation is Like Sales" | How the Best Companies Innovate with Dawid Kotur from CurvestoneInnovation doesn't just happen. Large companies are pursuing success with innovation teams and labs, while many others seem to take an ad hoc approach. So what are the strategies and processes for innovation that business leaders should apply? How can treating innovation like sales lead to better business outcomes?
Join host and Cofruition Founder Sam Floy in conversation with innovation expert and CEO of Curvestone, Dawid Kotur.
If you've listened to the episode and would like to find out more about Dawid and his work, visit curvestone.io or connect with Dawid on LinkedIn.
2023-03-0838 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B GrowthTrailer: Better Business RadarWelcome to Better Business Radar! A brand new podcast about the smartest ways to grow a better business.
Join B2B entrepreneur Sam Floy, as he asks thinkers, doers, leaders and experts to share their experience and insights from the frontier of their domain expertise.
Each week he’ll be joined by interesting guests to find out what big ideas they think need to be on your radar.
Listen for inspiration, useful insights and a glimpse into the future of better business.
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This podcast is brought to you by Cofr...2023-03-0600 min
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesNewcomers’ Survival Guide: everything you need to know ahead of visiting Denmark for the first timeIn this last episode of the current season we give you everything you need to know ahead of coming to Denmark for the first time.
Sam and Josefine are joined in the studio with two excellent guests sharing their insights and tips on how to orient your first days and weeks in the land of Denmark..!
Kay Xander Mellish the author of the new book "How to Work in Denmark: Tips for finding a job, succeeding at work, and understanding your Danish boss". She is the voice behind the long-running "How to Live in Denmark"...2023-02-2249 min
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesDating Danes: learning the (missing?) language of love in DenmarkFor a culture that is normally so practical and matter-of-fact (see Separate Duvets), Danes seem to find it surprisingly difficult to talk about relationships.
Compared with other cultures, it’s rare in Denmark to ask someone out on a date in person (unless drunk) and there’s often missing vocabulary around defining what relationships are (there’s no direct translation for “dating”).
All this means that non-Danes (and to some extent, Danes) can really struggle with navigating the world of relationships in Denmark.
In this episode we seek to explore why, and offer advice on w...2023-01-1849 min
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesGreen Transition: how Denmark became a low-carbon, sustainable societyIn the 1970s, Denmark was like most other Western countries when it came to generating energy: the majority came from high-polluting, non-renewable resources.
When oil crises hit after OPEC switched off oil supply, Denmark, and indeed much of the world, was hit with huge economic and social pain.
Once the flow oil came back, many countries began to return to their economies running on fossil fuels and, to some extent, it was business as usual.
But not in Denmark…
In this episode, we take a look at Denmark’s “Green Transition” - how (an...2022-12-1535 min
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesLittle land: how Denmark's history defines the nation todayIt seems that one of the defining characteristics of being Danish is to feel you are a member of a small nation.
During the Viking and Middle Age periods, Denmark was a relative superpower, with territory spanning modern day Norway, south Sweden and northern Germany.
A series of failed military campaigns during the 1800s however meant that much of this land was lost, and my the 1860s, only a fraction was left.
Faced with a crisis, the remaining Danish population had to define what it now meant to be Danish.
They...2022-11-2936 min
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesForest kindergartens: why Danish parents send their children to learn in natureIn the 1950s, a Danish woman, Ella Flatau, began taking her kids on walks in the forest to teach them about the world.
Soon, other parents asked if their kids could join, and before long, they formalised the arrangement, creating the first "forest kindergarten" in the country, and possibly the world.
Fast forward to today, and most of us have a sense that it's good for young children (and ourselves!) to spend time in nature, but that it can be hard to do.
In Denmark, and increasingly around the world, there is a...2022-11-0937 min
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes"Denmark is such a 'low anxiety' place to live"In this episode Sam is speaking to Anne Jamison and John Bennett, a couple from the USA who moved to Denmark from Dubai last year.
Anne and John share their thoughts on:
Work/life balance in Denmark and how this differs from US cultureDenmark being a “low anxiety” place to workThe tribulations in getting things delivered to Denmark over the summer
And many more fun, interesting things that come from moving to a new country.
If you're interested to be featured on What The Denmark then be in touch via here: https://whatthedenmark.com...2022-11-0325 min
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesAffordable housing: Denmark's cooperative (andelsboliger) approachAround the world house prices are rising far higher than incomes meaning "ordinary people" are unable to afford to own a place to live.
In Denmark, andelsboliger ("co-operative housing") offers a solution.
With roots in the 1800s, it is an approach whereby people come together to collectively own a common asset (in this case a property, such as an apartment block) and then collectively reap the benefits.
In the episode, Sam and Josefine speak with Stefanie Høy Brink, curator and ethnographer at Copenhagen City Museum and Mikkel Høegh, housing economist at th...2022-10-2535 min
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesSocial conformity: why Janteloven is essential for understanding Danish society, with Michael BoothWe're back with Season 3!
In this episode we tackle Janteloven or "The Law of Jante".
In 1933, a Danish-Norwegian author called Axel Sandemose wrote a book describing a fictional town in rural Denmark.
The people of the town were very set in their ways, and didn't like it when individuals tried to break from the norms, or think that they were in any way special.
This fictional (satirical) piece of work has come to define how many in Scandinavia see their lives today: people are sceptical of individual success, and prefer to "...2022-10-1838 min
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesWhat The Denmark returns soon! And we need your help...Hello!
Hope you've had a lovely summer.
The What The Denmark team have been busy getting ready for a new season of the podcast... and we'd love your input for a couple of episodes!
Dating Danes
One episode has the working title How to date a Dane.
Have you had experience dating Danish people? Is it different to dating people from different countries? Any funny/ amusing anecdotes?
(Sam will be sharing some from when he was dating his Danish wife...)
2022-08-0902 min
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesWinter bathing: is cold water the secret to Danish happiness?When temperatures drop, the last thing on most people's minds is to go outside, strip off and take a plunge into near freezing water.
That is, however, what a large percentage of the Danish population do each winter.
Why on earth would someone choose to do this?
Well, it turns out that the benefits to doing so are pretty convincing, and not just for the physical aspects of helping you burn more calories.
Sam and Josefine are joined this week in the studio by journalist Saskia Weneit.
Saskia spoke...2021-12-0931 min
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesTrust: how and why Danes have the highest trust levels in the worldIn the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, citizens' trust in their governments has declined all across Europe, and around the world.
Denmark, however, stands out as a country where trust levels have increased.
But why?
This is the topic of this week's episode + an exploration into the country's remarkable high levels of trust between people.
We discuss:
The game theory of strangers trusting other peopleThe historical roots of Denmark's strong independent institutionsWhat "default trust" feels like to outsidersHow other countries can encourage trust amongst citizensThe upsides of trust: efficiency, oxytocinThe...2021-12-0246 min
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesNew Nordic Cuisine: how can Denmark have the best restaurants in the world?Danish food culture has an outsized impact on the world stage.
For a country with less than 0.1% of the world's population, Denmark boasts the two best restaurants in the world and has a culinary movement that is the envy of chefs and kitchens around the world.
But it wasn't always that way...
In fact, there was a very distinct turning point when Danish (and more broadly Nordic) food became "New".
In 2004 a group of restauranteurs and food experts gathered in Copenhagen to write an outline of how they were going to...2021-11-2543 min
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes"I love the calmness of queueing in Denmark" + other observationsGuki is originally from Georgia (the country, not the US state), and moved to Denmark for studies after growing up fascinated by Scandinavia.
This is a different type of episode to our usual ones, where we speak with people are learning about Danish culture after moving to Denmark.
These interviews, we feel, are a great way to learn practical advice from others adapting to Denmark, but also to get fresh perspectives on things that seem peculiar to outsiders.
Guki and Sam talk about a variety of different topics, including:
Guki's experience growing...2021-11-1822 min
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesAdults in onesies: what flyverdragter says about Danish fashionAs winter approaches, you might spot an unusual sight on the streets of Denmark: fashionable people (mostly women) wearing an all-in-one ski suit worn predominantly by toddlers.
These ski suits (or rather "flight suits") have become a fashion trend in Denmark in recent years, and they show no signs of stopping.
Sam and Josefine discuss the past, present and future of this trend with lifestyle expert Julia Lahme, and what it says about Danish culture as a whole.
We discuss:
How flyverdragter are linked to the importance placed by Danes on fresh...2021-11-1137 min
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesDanish etiquette: "ignoring people is polite here"Danish culture is premised on various values such as trust, equality and respect for privacy.
Whilst this has many virtues, from an outsider perspective, this can also appear to play out in scenarios where Danes come across as... well, a bit rude.
For example, it's not natural for Danish people to hold the door open for each other, or to offer help for someone struggling to take a baby stroller off a train.
In this episode Sam and Josefine are joined by Danish anthropologist Dennis Nørmark.
We talk about a w...2021-11-0445 min
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesWork life balance (US vs Denmark) with David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH)David Heinemeier Hansson is a tech entrepreneur and internationally successful racing driver. Anyone who has worked in computer programming will likely have come across Ruby on Rails. Well, David invented it.
David is the author of several business books with his American Basecamp business partner, Jason Fried including Rework, Remote and It Doesn’t Have To Be Crazy at Work. He writes frequently about the importance of simplicity and work life balance in the working (and especially tech) world.
In this conversation, Josefine and Sam speak with David about his experiences working/ living in the US...2021-10-281h 02
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesDanish pronunciation: How to speak with a potato in your mouthThe initial stumbling block for a lot of non-Danes speaking Danish is being able to say things in a (somewhat) comprehensible manner, and understanding what others are saying back to you.
Danes are notorious amongst their Scandinavian counterparts for mumbling, earning the not so flattering reputation of sounding like they speak with potatoes in their mouth...
In this episode we understand why this is!
We talk about what makes the Danish language special, including:
Vowels, vowels, vowels: three extra letters (å/æ/ø); a vowel-heavy language; intonation; assimilation (a.k.a. sounding like you...2021-10-2149 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesSeason One in reviewSam, Josefine and Andreas (our "audio guy") have a conversation about the things we've learnt from the first season of What The Denmark.
We cover:
Feedback from listenersFavourite things we've learned from the episodes so farNew perspectives on the topics (e.g. does the Danish army have a "flat hierarchy"?)Behind the scenes and some of the statisticsNew episode ideas that will be coming up soon
It's a fun, free ranging conversation that covers all sorts of interesting things from What The Denmark so far.
We hope you enjoy!
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What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesHandball: How the sport encapsulates Danish cultureThe sport of handball has a rich history in Denmark.
The country invented the modern form of the game (so the story goes) and the men's team are the two-time reigning world champions.
In this episode, Sam and Josefine speak with the head of the Danish Handball Federation, Morten Stig Christensen, about his view on the sport and what it means for the country.
Through the discussions, a number of questions are answered, such as:
The history of the sportWhich countries do and don't play (and why)What it takes to succeed...2021-05-2731 min
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes"Why do Danish people wave when they ride a bike?"Esther is originally from The Netherlands, and moved to Denmark in 2019.
This is the first of a new type of episode on What The Denmark where we speak with people are learning about Danish culture after moving to Denmark.
These interviews, we feel, are a great way to learn practical advice from others adapting to Denmark, but also to get fresh perspectives on things that seem peculiar to outsiders.
Esther and Sam talk about a variety of different topics, including:
Similarities between The Netherlands and Denmark (size; old monarchy)Differences (approach to...2021-05-2010 min
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesGetting a job (Part 2): Practical advice on how to get a job (in Denmark)Getting the dream job (or indeed any job) can be a daunting experience.
In this episode of What The Denmark we dive into the practical advice on how to get a job.
Whilst this is through the lens of getting a job in Denmark, as you'll hear the tips and advice that Sam and Josefine discuss (a lot coming from Karey-Anne from The Welcome Group in Copenhagen) are applicable to anyone seeking employment.
We get tactical, including:
Planning which applications to makeWhen to call the hiring manager and what to sayHow to...2021-05-1322 min
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesGetting a job (Part 1): Are Danish companies overlooking international talent?The Danish job market is a competitive hunting ground.
Many applicants find themselves sending out hundreds of CVs without any joy.
In this episode we identify what makes the Danish job market different from other countries, and why it is so hard to get a foot in the door.
Sam and Josefine speak with Karey-Anne Duevang, CEO of The Welcome Group and English Job Denmark and Nikolaj Lubanski, Director of Talent Acquisition at Copenhagen Capacity to get their perspective on the Danish job market.
We talk about what it feels like...2021-05-0633 min
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesDanish humour: Why can Danish humour be so confusing to non-Danes?If you’ve ever spoken at length with a Danish person, chances are that their dry sense of humour has resulted in instances of confusion rather than fits of laughter.
While Danes seem to have a peculiar pride in their dry sense of humour, many non-Danes struggle with the irony and don’t get if their Danish counterpart is trying to be funny, or is just being a bit weird.
In this podcast episode, Sam and Josefine are joined by journalist Aske Hald Knudstrup to talk about their own experiences of Danish humour, including interviews with...2021-04-2940 min
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesMaking friends (Part 2): Practical advice on making friends with DanesIn the previous episode of What the Denmark, we covered the theory on making friends in Denmark and why it can be more challenging than elsewhere.
In this episode, we leave behind the theory and dig deeper into the practical advice.
Our guests include Ana Sofia, a student from Portugal, and Emilie Møllenbach and Camila Vicenci who are a successful Dane/non-Dane friendship.
The episode starts with hearing the struggles that Ana Sofia has with reaching out and connecting with Danes.
Sam and Josefine then take a look at "The S...2021-04-2223 min
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesMaking friends (Part 1): How coconuts and peaches help explain Danish friendshipsDanes are notoriously known for being hard to make friends with. In the 2019 report by InterNations, Denmark ranked at the absolute bottom of their ‘Ease of Settling in’ charts.
But why is it so hard to make friends and feel at home in Denmark?
In these two episodes of What Denmark, we explore this critical issue and give advice on making friends in Denmark.
Part 1 covers the theory of how different cultures interact with new people (using the metaphor of coconuts and peaches) as well as several unique aspects about Denmark and how Danes...2021-04-1527 min
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesFlat Hierarchies: The pros and cons of a high trust Danish workplaceDenmark and other Nordic countries are celebrated for their flat organisations and inclusive work practices, and for a good reason.
But what are the downsides of this approach? Why do some people coming in from a more hierarchical culture find it demotivating to work this way?
In this episode Sam and Josefine speak with management expert Chris Shern, international CEO Nico Blier-Silvestri and Danish architect Josefine Bols.
The episode covers various topics including:
A Foundation of TrustFlat power distribution in practiceStory time: dirty dishesPractical advice for managers and employees
Read more a...2021-04-0841 min
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesDuvets: Why do Danish couples sleep with separate duvets?There's a good chance you've never thought much about the type of duvet you have.
But there's actually quite a lot of interesting history, science and culture bound up in the different approaches to co-sleeping, both in Denmark and around the world.
In this episode Sam and Josefine speak to people around the world about their experience of using duvets.
In Denmark it's common for couples sleeping on the same double bed to each have their own separate duvet(!)
In many parts of the world this is unheard of - and...2021-04-0729 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesThe Backstory of What The DenmarkHow the discovery that Danish couples slept with separate duvets led to the start of the What The Denmark podcast.
Learn more at: https://www.whatthedenmark.com/2021-04-0302 min
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaJeff Ross - The Opportunity in Bitcoin & The 'FILMS' Equity ModelThis week we’ve got Dr Jeff Ross who is both a radiologist and the founder of a successful hedge fund Vailshire Capital Management which utilises an innovative “all-weather,” full-cycle portfolio management strategy for its clients. Achieving triple digit returns over the past year.In this interview however we dive into something both Jeff & I have an interest in, Bitcoin. We go from the basics, why does Bitcoin have value, to the opportunity and risks ahead in this market environment including analysing the future performance of stocks vs Bitcoin and any impact from potential rising rates further down t...2021-02-181h 00Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaTrevor Neil - GameStop, Average Joe's vs. Big Money & The Madness of CrowdsToday I welcome back Trevor Neil, a trader for over 50 years having started out trading commodities with Merrill Lynch in the mid 1970’s. We first spoke in April last year, and Trevor has since appeared on the show to discuss his innovative, new trading product, the RRG UK Momentum+ - links to both of these interviews can be found below.During today's episode, we discuss the market mania surrounding GameStop, the relationship between a rapidly growing group of ‘Average Joe’ traders and their Big Money counterparts, as well as the ‘madness of crowds’, and whether similarities exist between th...2021-02-111h 52
Thoughts in Between: exploring how technology collides with politics, culture and societyRowland Manthorpe: Technology and the fight against COVIDRowland is a technology correspondent at Sky News where he covers the way technology impacts politics and public life, most recently in the fight against Covid-19.
As well as this, we also talk about why it's so hard for governments to deploy capital well, and the relative merits of technocracy and populism.
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Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the show. You can learn more about Entrepreneur First at www.joinef.com and subscribe to my weekly newsletter at tib.matthewclifford.com2021-02-081h 59Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaRob Koyfman - Koyfin. The Ultimate Analytics Tool for StocksToday I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Rob Koyfman, a former wall st veteran and founder and CEO of Koyfin. Koyfin is a financial data and analytics platform for researching stocks and understanding market trends. It’s an exceptional tool which is particularly good for those who like digging into the fundamentals behind stocks or comparing the performance of different stocks sectors or themes over different time periods.We discuss koyfin in detail and finish by digging into Robs investing process with examples of how he uses koyfin to support this. After the...2021-02-0451 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaSteve Hanke - A 79% Return, Advising President Reagan & Taming HyperinflationSteve Hanke is a professor of applied economics at The Johns Hopkins University and senior fellow at the Cato Institute. Over four decades Hanke has advised dozens of world leaders from President Ronald Reagan to Indonesia’s Suharto on currency reforms, privatization, and how to tame hyperinflation. An active trader of currencies and commodities, Hanke was the president of the world’s best performing mutual fund in 1995, a year in which Toronto Trust Argentina recorded a 79.25% return. Hanke takes us on a fascinating journey through post-war politics and economic policy, not forgetting to explain the current landscape, just...2021-01-281h 03Thoughts in Between: exploring how technology collides with politics, culture and societyMarc Warner: How do we make AI safe?Marc Warner is co-founder and CEO of Faculty.AI, a London-based artificial intelligence company that helps leading organisations implement AI in their businesses. In this conversation, we talk about implementing machine learning in the real world and how to make AI safe and effective. We talk about bias and fairness in AI applications and frameworks for ensuring AI is a force for good.
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Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the show. You can learn more about Entrepreneur First at www.joinef.com and subscribe to my...2021-01-282h 13Thoughts in Between: exploring how technology collides with politics, culture and societyJade Leung: What does history tell us about the future of AI?Jade was the first Head of Research & Partnerships with the Centre for the Governance of Artificial Intelligence (GovAI), housed at Oxford's Future of Humanity Institute. In this conversation, we discuss her superb doctoral thesis, "Who Will Govern Artificial Intelligence?" and look at what the history of emerging technologies tells us about the future of AI. We cover the role and power of talent; the part that the EU can play; and why AI is a great cause area for effective altruists.
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Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and...2021-01-212h 13Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaTrevor Neil - Exclusive: The RRG UK Momentum+This is a special episode with Trevor Neil who gives us exclusive insight into a new tradable product CMC Markets has developed with his guidance - The RRG UK Momentum+ Trevor is an ex floor trader & hedge fund manager and director at RRG. We talk about the product methodology, how it captures early stage +ve momentum in UK stocks and why you might be interested in a momentum strategy over an index play....Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter...2021-01-2139 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaJulius de Kempenaer - RRGs: The Secret Weapon in an Investor's ArmouryJulius de Kempenaer is the creator of Relative Rotation Graphs™. RRGs, for short, enable investors to distill the relative strength of hundreds, and even thousands of securities, into a single picture. Be it individual stocks, sectors or even entire indexes, RRGs enable a comparison that would otherwise take days to reproduce, and be impossible to visualise.I talk to Julius about how this investment tool, a secret weapon in the armouries of institutional investors across the globe, came to be. And, like his career-to-date, it’s an intriguing tale. Julius describes that gripping story, from his time in t...2021-01-1456 minThoughts in Between: exploring how technology collides with politics, culture and societyAnna Gat: Being an intellectual in the internet ageAnna Gat is co-founder and CEO of Interintellect, a global community of public intellectuals. In this conversation, we discuss how the internet has changed intellectual life, the future of academia, and much more...
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Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the show. You can learn more about Entrepreneur First at www.joinef.com and subscribe to my weekly newsletter at tib.matthewclifford.com2021-01-142h 01Thoughts in Between: exploring how technology collides with politics, culture and societyIan Hogarth: The geopolitics of AIIan Hogarth is an entrepreneur, investor and public intellectual - well known as the author of "AI nationalism" and co-creator of the State of AI report.
In this conversation, we talk about the geopolitics of AI: how does AI change the way that nation states compete and how do we avoid a dangerous race to the bottom dynamic? We also look at the state of the art in machine learning and explore how Ian thinks about AI as an investment thesis.
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