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What Makes a Good Team Even Better? The AFRY Experience

Harald Kruithof

What Makes a Good Team Even Better? The AFRY Experience

What makes people enjoy working together? Shared ambitions, interesting challenges and colleagues they can rely on all play a part. But in an international team, there is another important ingredient:...

Diversity & Inclusion Intercultural Collaboration Intercultural Communication Intercultural Leadership International Teams Organizational Culture Trust Building

5 Nov 2026 Case studies

Why good meetings don't always lead to better decisions

Harald Kruithof

Why good meetings don't always lead to better decisions

Most organisations spend considerable time discussing problems. Teams meet to resolve disagreements, managers bring people together to improve collaboration, and workshops are organised to address rec...

Culture Change Intercultural Collaboration Intercultural Communication Intercultural Leadership Organizational Culture Psychological Safety Team Dynamics

19 Oct 2026 Organisational culture

When “Being Clear” Means Different Things Across Cultures

Harald Kruithof

When “Being Clear” Means Different Things Across Cultures

“Why doesn’t he just say what he means?” It is an easy question to ask in an international team. A colleague says little during a meeting, gives a cautious answer or sends a short message without much...

Communication Styles Cultural Awareness Cultural Dimensions Cultural Profiler Intercultural Communication

7 May 2026

When Does a Professional Relationship Become a Good Relationship?

Harald Kruithof

When Does a Professional Relationship Become a Good Relationship?

Imagine meeting a new business partner for the first time. You exchange greetings and sit down for the meeting. One person opens the laptop and goes straight to the agenda. There is a lot to discuss, ...

Communication Styles Cultural Awareness Cultural Differences Intercultural Collaboration Intercultural Communication International Teams Organizational Culture Trust Building

30 Apr 2026

What Does Being On Time Mean?

Harald Kruithof

What Does Being On Time Mean?

Imagine that you have an important meeting at ten o'clock. You leave in good time because you have every intention of arriving on time. On the way, however, you meet a colleague or business contact yo...

Cultural Awareness Cultural Dimensions Cultural Profiler Intercultural Communication Organizational Culture

26 Mar 2026

Intercultural collaboration in virtual teams

Harald Kruithof

Intercultural collaboration in virtual teams

Why virtual collaboration requires more than technology Virtual teams have become part of everyday work. We collaborate through calls, video meetings, and digital tools—often with colleagues across di...

Intercultural Collaboration Intercultural Communication International Teams Remote Collaboration Team Dynamics

22 Jan 2026 Intercultural collaboration

Strengthening team dynamics through cultural awareness

Harald Kruithof

Strengthening team dynamics through cultural awareness

Context: collaboration in a growing team Eres Relocation operates in an international environment where collaboration, communication, and adaptability are key. As teams grow and evolve, maintaining st...

Cultural Awareness Intercultural Collaboration Intercultural Communication Organizational Culture Team Dynamics

19 Jun 2025 Case studies

Why intercultural collaboration doesn’t happen automatically

Harald Kruithof

Why intercultural collaboration doesn’t happen automatically

Why collaboration in international teams is not as straightforward as it seems You have a team of capable, motivated professionals. Everyone is working toward shared goals, deadlines are met, and on p...

Intercultural Collaboration Intercultural Communication Psychological Safety Team Dynamics

6 Feb 2025 Intercultural collaboration

Intercultural collaboration

Harald Kruithof

Intercultural collaboration

Why these terms matter Multicultural, cross-cultural, intercultural—these terms are often used interchangeably. At first glance, they may seem similar, but in practice, the differences are significant...

Cultural Differences Intercultural Collaboration Intercultural Communication

14 Mar 2024 Intercultural collaboration