Facktseeker,
These are just general comments, not aimed at any specific region or company.
No offence intended but be careful of naivety. Scandinavia is a world of it's own as regards the almost non-existent level of corruption, independence of the judiciary, rights of the individual etc. The worth of a written contract, which we take for granted up north might not have the same value abroad. This is, I suspect, the message that some contributors to this forum are trying to get across to those moving to the expat world. Pause for a second and listen to what's being said, then make your own opinion.
As regards working in a different cultural environment, it can be surprisingly difficult to adapt, even if one tries. The openness that one is used to might be non-existent, and it might be difficult to keep this in mind at times. And besides, it is not necessarily a question of you accepting others as being on the same level, it could be that you are not accepted to their level. Your contention could be interpreted as naivety, against which I cautioned.
Cheers,
Cosmo