Coping in Copenhagen: Birth School Drink Diplomacy

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Coping in Copenhagen

Jun 7, 2024

On this week’s Friday show, we talk about Denmark being a bastion of hope in the coming spermageddon and the closing of forest kindergartens.

Meanwhile, Sweden is easing rules on alcohol, and the UN Security Council is playing musical chairs.

Copenhagen ranks 4th for international workforce quality of life

Copenhagen ranks 4th in the global Mercer’s Quality of Living City Ranking, maintaining its position from 2023. Zurich tops the list, with Vienna, Geneva, and Auckland rounding out the top five.
Ban on non-Nordic national flags from January

The new rules allow exceptions for certain countries, including Finland, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland.
Municipalities can now establish zero-emission areas

The new legislation responds to requests from several local governments that sought the legal framework to establish such zones but lacked the necessary authority.
International workers fraud exposed by DR

The documentary, “På Statens Regning”, reveals wage fraud involving migrant workers on public construction projects in Denmark. Workers under the “pay limit scheme” are forced to return part of their wages, violating labor laws.
Novo is building a 3-billion-DKK lab in Hillerød

Novo Nordisk is investing 2.9 billion DKK in a 53,000-square-meter quality control laboratory in Hillerød. The construction is already taking place and will end in 2027. It will have 400 employees people, but it´s made for up to 650
Nurses return to work in Danish hospitals

For some years, there has been a shortage of nurses in Denmark. The tide is now changing. More nurses than before are now working full-time, and in some places, there is still a demand for international nurses

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Copenhagen ranks 4th for international workforce quality of life

Copenhagen ranks 4th in the global Mercer’s Quality of Living City Ranking, maintaining its position from 2023. Zurich tops the list, with Vienna, Geneva, and Auckland rounding out the top five.
Employment in the green industry is growing

According to data from Statistics Denmark, employment in the green industry grew by an average of nearly 6% in one year. In some sub-sectors, this growth reached between 10% and 20%. These numbers make the green sector one of the fastest-growing in terms of employment in Denmark.
The intuition trap: leading Danes in cross-cultural teams

Signe Biering, an executive coach trained in psychology with a background in diplomacy, explains how over-reliance on intuition in decision-making can hinder cross-cultural collaboration. She highlights Denmark’s cultural tendency to trust gut feelings and authenticity but warns of its risks in diverse teams. Biering advocates for leaders to challenge instincts, embrace differences, and balance intuition with analytical thinking to foster trust, collaboration, and growth.

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Copenhagen ranks 4th for international workforce quality of life