July 5, 2027
remote session
1020 €HT/PERS.
Training session held in 
Working with the Netherlands
Summary
Target audience
Managers and employees who work with the Netherlands
Prerequisite
No prerequisite
Objectives
Significantly increase participants’ effectiveness in their professional relationships with their Dutch counterparts.
- Acquire an intercultural framework to better understand behaviors
- Explore the cultural reference points of the Dutch context
- Decode communication and organizational styles
- Adjust and embed professional practices
- Decode decision-making and negotiation processes
Access Modalities and Entry Assessment
- Average access time: 2 weeks
- Completion of a prior questionnaire and/or e-learning module before the training to identify needs and adapt the content
Evaluation Modalities
- In-training assessments: e-learning module, quizzes, role plays, case studies, etc.
- End-of-training assessment: evaluation completed by consultants to assess the achievement of training objectives, immediate feedback questionnaire including a self-assessment section
Added value
- Conducted by an intercultural expert
- Prior needs assessment to tailor the training
- Access to the Nomad’ Profiler: an intercultural profiling tool
- A blend of theory and practical scenarios
- Sharing of best practices and a personalized action plan
ACCESSIBILITY
All our training courses are accessible to people with disabilities. Each training project will be the subject of a case study by our teams, in order to adapt the training program. Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss the possible options : r.dubert@akteos.fr
Program
Step 1: E-learning
Exploring your preferences and cultural gaps
- Clarify your context and expectations
- Become aware of cultural filters
- Discover your cultural profile
Step 2: On-site or remote training
Decoding Dutch culture
- Cross-cultural perceptions and first impressions
- Key historical, political, social and cultural reference points
- The role of egalitarianism, the collective and transparency
Understanding Dutch values and norms
- Dominant action logics: pragmatism, efficiency, autonomy
- Relationship to rules, negotiation and the collective
- Relationship to time, planning and rigor
- Ambivalence between a consensus mindset and great frankness
- The growing influence of environmental, inclusion and social transparency values on corporate culture
Working with / Managing Dutch colleagues
- Communication expectations: honesty, conciseness, open debate
- Collaborative and horizontal leadership, co-creation and team empowerment
- Keys to building trust: expertise and honoring commitments
- High expectations for clarity and follow-through on commitments
- New practices of continuous feedback and co-development
Adapting working methods
- Leading or taking part in meetings and projects
- Understanding differences in decision-making processes
- Preventing and managing cultural misunderstandings
- Managing disagreements: direct but non-conflictual confrontation
- Decision-making: consultation and consensus
Remote follow-up session 2 to 3 months after the training, for intra-company courses.
Available inter-company coursesDuration: 7 hours
* Technical fees and lunch included
To register yourself or one of your colleagues for one of these sessions, email us at interentreprises@akteos.fr or fill in our contact form.
Intra-company coursesDuration: to define
Interested in customizing this training to your needs ? Contact us.
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