Category: AmCham News
“Trust is the key component in leadership,” US Ambassador Kenneth Braithwaite said during an exclusive roundtable discussion, which kicked-off AmCham and the US Embassy’s latest joint program: Rising Leaders. 19 of the selected 23 Rising Leaders participants joined the discussion, hosted at the Ambassador’s residence, Villa Otium, which was followed by a reception for AmCham […]
Source: AmCham
Category: Government
The Nordic countries are widely regarded as world leaders in gender equality. In the Global Gender Gap Index, the Nordic nations are top performers. Iceland leads the list, followed by Norway, Finland, and Sweden in second, third, and fifth places, respectively. Denmark ranks lowest in 14th place, but still considerably higher than the United States, […]
Source: Cato
Category: Culture / Lifestyle
Many people ask us when they will be able to regain their Norwegian citizenship. There’s still a way to go, but here’s an overview of the process ahead so you can prepare. The work on changing the law and allowing dual citizenship is in the pipeline. It’s still unclear when such a change will be […]
Source: Norwegians World Wide
Category: Culture / Lifestyle
Outsiders face a tough struggle fitting into a new culture. They must figure out how to deal with, and overcome, frustration, loneliness and a steep learning curve. And that’s why immigrants make such great entrepreneurs—they’re once again outsiders facing many of the same kinds of obstacles. Been there, done that. I’ve been studying immigrants for over a […]
Source: MarketWatch
Category: Energy
Some US oil and gas producers are deploying methane control programs, with Exxon Mobil, the country’s biggest natural gas producer, in the lead. Exxon Mobil has announced a program to lower emissions of methane, one of the most harmful greenhouse gases, from its US oil and gas production and pipelines. It will focus mainly on […]
Source: Boyden