Examples
Reiss Motivation Profile® is widely used by companies such as Equinor and Scania.
Asian IT Specialists
An industrial company in Jutland recruited skilled programmers from Asia to drive the digitalisation of its production. Despite their high level of expertise, challenges arose in communication, expectation alignment and retention. The Asian employees experienced the informal Danish work culture as unclear and without boundaries, while their Danish colleagues misinterpreted their reserve as a lack of initiative. Collaboration suffered due to these cultural differences, and several key employees left the company after a short period.
How NordicAkkord can contribute
Motivation Profiles (RMP):
Through individual Reiss Motivation Profile® assessments, the key drivers of the Asian employees are identified, such as the need for structure, status, security or social belonging. At the same time, managers and colleagues gain insight into how these factors differ from the typical Danish emphasis on autonomy and flat hierarchies.
Intercultural Workshops:
NordicAkkord facilitates training sessions where the team learns how to bridge different working styles. The focus is on constructive feedback culture, aligning expectations and communicating respectfully across cultural differences.
Onboarding and Retention Strategies:
Based on the motivation profiles, tailored onboarding and integration programmes are developed that take cultural and personal needs into account. This includes clear career paths, mentoring schemes, explicit feedback and social initiatives that foster a sense of belonging.
Expected impact
Faster and more stable integration of Asian specialists into both teams and the local community.
Improved communication and collaboration across cultural differences.
Increased motivation and well-being among employees.
Reduced turnover and stronger retention of key competences, supporting the company’s long-term digital development.
RMP Team Audit
International Specialists
A company based in West Jutland provides services to offshore platforms and energy installations. It employs staff from several different countries, including Poland, Lithuania and the Philippines, who work alongside Danish colleagues. Misunderstandings often arise in communication, as well as differing expectations regarding leadership, working hours and how things are done. Integration and collaboration are suffering as a result.
How NordicAkkord can contribute
Intercultural Understanding:
NordicAkkord delivers training and workshops where teams learn about each other’s expectations, working norms, communication styles and cultural differences.
Team Audits:
A structured review of team collaboration is carried out to identify where problems occur, what works well and how to address misunderstood behaviours in a motivating way.
Onboarding and Retention Strategies for International Employees:
Using the Reiss Motivation Profile® (RMP), the key drivers of international employees are identified, such as the need for clear structure and security, flexibility, recognition, social acceptance or language support. Onboarding programmes are then designed to integrate these elements effectively.
Expected impact
Faster integration, enabling international employees to feel welcome and understood, which improves collaboration and productivity.
Fewer conflicts and misunderstandings, leading to better overall well-being.
Lower turnover among international employees, particularly within the first 6–12 months, saving costs and resources on training and rehiring.
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