Navigating Local Context Across Cultures – part 1
Why do capable professionals still face challenges when working internationally?
Even experienced professionals can encounter misunderstandings when working across cultures. Often, the reason lies not in a lack of skills or goodwill, but in different cultural expectations and ways of communicating.
That is why we are launching a new webinar series exploring key themes in intercultural communication.
Our first session will be held in April. In this webinar, we will explore why intercultural communication is essential for effective international collaboration. We will present common scenarios that often arise in multicultural settings and share insights and data from our trainings that highlight typical patterns of misunderstanding.
Building on these examples, we will introduce practical tools that participants can start using right away in their own work. Annelise Ly will also share concrete advice on how to navigate cultural differences more effectively in partnerships and projects.
This webinar is designed for professionals who work in international partnerships, whether in NGOs, public institutions, academia, or the private sector. It is especially relevant for those who collaborate across cultures, manage international teams, support global projects, or work closely with partners in different local contexts.
Time: 21 April 2026, 09:00 to 10:30 (Norwegian time, CET)
With: Annelise Ly, intercultural communication specialist, and Nadia Nardelli, Norec Training Advisor.
Where: The meeting link will be sent after registration.
What you will learn:
• Why intercultural communication matters in international collaboration
• Common situations where misunderstandings arise
• Practical tools to navigate cultural differences in your daily work
Join us for practical insights and tools to navigate intercultural work with greater confidence. Sign up to our newsletter to stay informed about two additional webinars on the same topic in May and June.
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About Annelise Ly
Anne Lise is a third‑culture academic who has lived in three countries and studies how people navigate communication and cultural differences at work. Her work focuses on helping leaders and organisations build effective, inclusive, and culturally intelligent workplaces. Ly is Associate Professor of Intercultural Communication at NHH and director of Programmes and Content at ENGAGE.EU.
She is also a researcher and recognnized speaker on Culture and communication in international organisations, leading across cultures and global teams and cultural intelligence and intercultural competence
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About Nadia Nardelli
Nadia Nardelli is one of Norecs training advisors who regulary does preparatory- and homecoming trainings for professionals who are on international job exchanges worldwide. Nadia originates from Paraguay. The past 13 years she has lived, studied or worked in a multicultural environment in Norway, US, Australia and China. Love led her to settle among mountains and fjords in Norway. Her background is from psycology, research and communication.
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About Norec
Norec is Norway’s competence centre for global partnerships, with deep experience preparing professionals to work effectively across cultures. Each year, we train hundreds of participants and partners in intercultural communication, context awareness, safety, and collaboration — amounting to many thousands over the past decades. Our approach is based on extensive data from participant evaluations and long-term partnerships, and our courses are designed to translate real-world challenges from international cooperation into practical, evidence‑based learning. As a result, Norec has built a unique insight into the patterns, misunderstandings, and cultural dynamics that shape global teamwork — and how greater contextual awareness leads to better outcomes in international projects.