Dutch business culture

23 Nov 2009

As an expat working in the Netherlands your key
success factor is a better understanding of
Dutch business culture. When the people you
meet regularly are Dutch directors, managers,
team members, clients or network contacts you
need to understand the way they prefer to work.

As in any country, the national Dutch business
culture is only a thin layer of varnish. Underneath
you’ll find a great variety of regional and local
cultures, even in metropolitan areas such as
Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Ever wondered
about the rivalry between the two cities?

A number of other sources, like economic sector
and professional background, all influence the
business culture of the people you meet
regularly. The differences will be reflected in their
leadership and management style, in
collaboration between team members, in
interaction with clients, in establishing and
maintaining networking contacts.

Once you understand the make-up of the
business culture you are confronted with the
chances of your success improve about a
hundred percent. That’s why it is your key
success factor. For more information, please
visit www.ibcoaches.com.


About the author
by Daniel Le Gras
legras[at]proboards.nl