Cross-cultural training Netherlands

By: Together Abroad 27-03-2013 1:11 PM
Categories: Tips for internationals,

Cross-cultural training Netherlands

Are you about to meet with a foreign business contact? Here’s your chance for a great first impression! 
Culture-inc have composed 10 do’s and don’ts for doing business in the Netherlands

Cross-cultural training Netherlands

  • Plan your meeting well in advance; Dutch are ruled by their agenda's
  • Get down to business fairly soon; too much small talk may be viewed as lack
    of competence
  • Expect decision making to be slow due the need for consensus; all involved may
    voice their opinions first 
  • Dutch tend to be very direct and honest in their communication, but they do not
    tell you everything
  • Dutch don not use many words which may make their messages rather blunt;
    don't take their comments too literal
  • Agreements and promises should be kept at all times
  • "o not act superior and show off your wealth or status; Dutch will hold this for
    arrogance
  • Meetings often start with drinking coffee which offers a good moment for small-talk
  • Pay attention to using the right titles and names in written communication;
    addressing a Dutch person wrongly makes him/her look as not important enough
  • Private life and work are separate; don't be insulted when you are not invited after
    working hours

Looking for a Cross-cultural training in the Netherlands? please contact us on +31622966737 or mail to info@togetherabroad.nl

Source Culture-inc

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