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Kay Xander Mellish

Keynote speaker on Denmark and Danish culture
How to Live in Denmark
Country or state 
Denmark
Available to 
Europe,
North America,
...
City 
Copenhagen
Fee 
Languages 
English,
Danish
Volunteer
Yes
Timezone 
Europe/Copenhagen

Personal Details

Current position (1)

Keynote speaker on Denmark and Danish culture

How to Live in Denmark

Degrees (1)
BA Journalism and Art History
New York University
1992 to 1996

Bio

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DK business culture expert

What are the do's and don'ts of Danish business culture? I'm the author of five books on Denmark, the voice behind a podcast that has run for more than 10 years, and an experienced speaker who has appeared all over Denmark as well as Europe and Asia. I look forward to tailoring a speech for your group.

Bio #2

Presentations

Presentations (8)
How to Work in Denmark: Tips on Danish business culture

A basic introduction to the do's and don'ts of Danish business culture. Suitable for people planning to do business in Denmark, people moving to Denmark for work, or Danish students about to enter the job market. It offers tips on Danish business etiquette and a guide to understanding business culture in Denmark.

Welcome to Denmark: An intro to the World's Happiest Culture

An introduction to Danish culture for people fascinated by the country and for new arrivals. What are the ins and outs of Danish culture? is the best way to find a place to live, make friends, begin dating? This speech can be tailored for various age groups and professional groups. It is popular with universities and companies bringing on large groups of employees, often engineers, to do business in Denmark.

Working with Danes/Working With Americans: How to overcome the divide

Danes and Americans have a lot in common - but they work very differently. This presentation, which can be adapted for either single-nationality groups or mixed groups, helps Danes and Americans work together more harmoniously and compares the working cultures of the U.S. and Denmark.

Raising a child in Denmark/Raising a Child in Scandinavia

The Danish method of child-raising is admired all over the world for producing happy, secure, intelligent children. What are the secrets of Danish child-raising - and what are some of its downsides? How does the Danish social structure support childraising, and can its concepts be exported?

Hygge: The Danish concept of home, health, and happiness

The Danish concept of "Hygge" is known all over the world. But what is "hygge" - and is it really the key to health and happiness? Kay Xander Mellish, an American who has lived in Denmark for more than 10 years, tells about her journey learning about "hygge."

The Privileged Immigrant: A new take on Immigration

Most of the immigration debate centers on societies' responsibility to open up and accept immigrants. But what about the immigrants themselves - particularly privileged, well-educated immigrants? What responsibilities do they have to the communities where they have chosen to live?

Denmark and Scandinavia: Can these social welfare paradises survive the future?

Scandinavia as a whole and Denmark in particular are admired all around the world for their social welfare systems. But are these systems sustainable? And can the lessons of Scandinavian social welfare be exported to other cultures?

The How to Live in Denmark Game Show

A fun event for mixed groups of Danes and foreigners that is popular for corporate and university events, including Julefrokoster. Play "How to Live in Denmark Jeopardy", "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" (aka "Who Wants to Pay Topskat"), and "What Will the Danes Say?"

Workshops (1)
How to Work in Denmark
90 minutes
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Past talks (1)
The Privileged Immigrant: Why you need to examine the basic values of a country or community before you move there
TEDx
Odense, Denmark
April 13, 2018
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At Dream Employer conference in Tallinn, Estonia, March 2024
At Dream Employer conference in Tallinn, Estonia, March 2024
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Books & Articles (6)

How to Work in Denmark: Tips on Finding a Job, Succeeding at Work, and Understanding your Danish Boss
2022
Working With Danes: Tips for Americans - An entertaining guide to business co-operation
2021
Working With Americans: Tips for Danes - An entertaining guide to business co-operation
KXMGroup,
2019
How to Live in Denmark: A Humorous Guide for Foreigners and Their Danish Friends
BoD,
2017
Top 35 Mistakes Danes Make in English
BoD,
2016
A Privileged Immigrant Why you need to examine the basic values of a country or community before you move there

Expertise (15)

Business
Design
Travel & Adventure
Social & Political
Scandinavian culture Denmark Expat Life Danish business culture TED/TEDx Immigration Scandinavian business culture Immigration policy social welfare Danish culture hygge

Clients

Novo Nordisk
SimCorp
Ascendis Pharma
Nordea
Danske Bank
Global Wind Organization
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
Aarhus University
Babcock & Wilcox
Coloplast
Hempel
Agilent Technologies
Zealand Pharma
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Why choose me? 

I deliver fun, informative events about business culture in Denmark and working with Americans.

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