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Language, Culture & Working in Sweden 🇸🇪
Practical insights on learning Swedish, communicating across cultures, and navigating working life in Sweden. Explore guides, ideas, and advice for international professionals, teams, and organisations.
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Investing in Belonging: Why Language Training Is a Strategic Asset
At Hövding and Waltero, CCO Mattias Nahlin made the same call twice: invest in Swedish language training from the start. Here’s why. In Sweden, English can make work easier. It can also make belonging harder. In many international workplaces, English is the official company language. It keeps meetings moving, makes hiring easier, and helps global teams work together. But outside the meeting room, something else often happens. A colleague pauses while searching for a Swedish
Jun 154 min read
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Meet Erik: A journey from storytelling to language coaching
Meet Swedish coach Erik Hoff — from film sets to language teaching. Discover how storytelling and culture shape his approach at Speak Charlie.
Nov 24, 20253 min read


SpeakCharlie announces new interim CEO
SpeakCharlie Strengthens Leadership with New Board and interim CEO Appointment
Sep 6, 20252 min read
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