Country guide
Sweden Business etiquette and meeting customs
Europe/Stockholm
What kind of meeting?
Strict punctuality
Arrive on time or a few minutes early — being late makes a poor impression.
Meeting Culture
Recommended duration30-60 min
Communication StyleConsensus-driven, understated
Greeting StyleFirm handshake
Daily Schedule
Work Hours08:00 – 17:00
Breakfast07:00 – 08:00
Lunch11:30 – 13:00
Dinner18:00 – 19:00
Sleep23:00 – 07:00
Tips for Meetings
For the kind of meeting you chose above.
Dress Code
Smart casual
Tone
Consensus-driven, egalitarian
- ·Everyone is expected to voice opinions regardless of rank
- ·Lagom guides decisions — avoid extremes
- ·Fika breaks are built into the workday and expected
General Tips
- ·Always be on time
- ·Fika (coffee break) is a social institution
- ·Lagom — balance and moderation guide discussions
- ·Egalitarian — everyone's opinion is heard
Cultural Notes
- ·Fika (coffee break) at 10:00 and 15:00
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