Shuter was also a “researcher who consults,” having noted that “[i]t’s what I do as a professor that makes me valuable as a consultant. And I’m only as strong as the last research I’ve done.”"Getting Across," Milwaukee Magazine, 1985. He used his knowledge of Scandinavian business culture and communicationEditorial notes on Shuter, Robert’s “Improving your global eye.” IAD News, 3.9 (November 1997): 2.“Managing the Differences Dividing Swedes and Americans – A Lesson in Cross-Cultural Relations.” The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce/USA Newsletter. 4.3: March 13, 1991.Ethel G. Ericsson, “Först kallprat – sedan affärer.” DN. Arbete & Pengar, 1986. to work as a consultant for Scandinavian corporations and was invited to speak to organizations and companies across the world.“Managing the Differences Dividing Swedes and Americans – A Lesson in Cross-Cultural Relations.” The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce/USA Newsletter. 4.3: March 13, 1991. Throughout the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, Shuter also provided customized consultations on multinational organizational communication issues to international corporations throughout Asia, Europe, and the United States, including Asea Brown Boveri, Atlas Copco, Danfoss, Novo Nordisk, Siemens, and Tetra Pak.
