This is the 830th most frequent Danish word.
skiftet
"Skiftet" means "the shift" or "the change" in English.
In this sentence, 'skiftet' is a noun that means 'change' or 'shift', referring to a transition, in this case in management.
Efter skiftet af ledelse er virksomheden blevet mere effektiv.
After the change of management, the company has become more efficient.
In this usage, 'skiftet' also serves as the past participle of 'to change', used in a passive construction indicating that the light has been altered by someone or something.
Lyset i rummet er skiftet til en blødere tone.
The light in the room has been changed to a softer tone.
Here, 'skiftet' is the past participle form of the verb 'skifte', meaning 'to change' or 'to switch', indicating an act of deciding differently.