THE DUTCH CULTURE CHALLENGE
All you need to know about Dutch business culture, and a little more…
This fun and informative business game, leads you across everything you need to know
about performing well when working with the Dutch.
DIRECT BENEFITS
You will learn to influence typical ‘work-floor’ situations, for instance:
- the Dutch desire to plan as much as possible
- the wish to reach consensus
- making mistakes and owning up
- Dutch management style and collegiality
- unwritten codes of conduct, do’s and don’ts
- directness and the role of transparency
- separation of work and private life explained
THE SKY IS THE LIMIT – GROW YOUR OWN BUSINESS!
HOW IT WORKS
The Dutch Culture Challenge takes up to 4 four hours and is played live in teams, with two trainers and is suitable for six to 25 participants. This gamified training consists of three rounds and gets more complex on the go. In each round two trainers provide relevant, key ‘need-to-know’ phenomena about Dutch culture by means of presentations and videos. Team capabilities are then put to the test in quizzes, scans, business challenges and pitches.
Discover how well your team can navigate across the shores of Dutch business culture and familiarize yourself with the Dutch habit of thorough planning and preparation. Your performance is rewarded in Euros, which gives your team capital to invest in building your business. Ultimately, the team that builds the highest office tower is the winner.
SUCCESS IS GUARANTEED!
WHY?
Because your reward is a fresh set of business and communication skills, necessary to work well with the Dutch!
FOR WHOM AND AT WHAT LEVEL
This training game is suitable for students/trainees, professionals and experienced entrepreneurs.
Ideally suited to play in-company or on campus. Your entry level will be defined in advance in collaboration with the trainers.
Level 1
Enter the Campus
How to tackle studying in the Netherlands
- What you can expect upon arrival, student life in the Netherlands, what teachers expect of their students
- To learn how best to cooperate with your Dutch fellow students
- To obtain deeper insight in Dutch lifestyle and culture and ways of integrating into local life
Level 2
Team Up
Working with Dutch business partners, colleagues and Dutch employers
- Gain a deeper understanding of the Dutch mindset
- Lay the ground work for dealing with typical intercultural misunderstandings and business failures
- Adapt your business communication style to to align with cultural preferences
Level 3
Enter the Market
Expats and managers active in the Dutch market. You will learn:
- To understand the Dutch business context within the European market
- To raise awareness of Dutch business and social attitudes and styles
- About Dutch third party actors and stakeholders, eg. traditional and social media, role of (local) government, trade organisations
- To prepare to live as an expat in the Netherlands and what to expect of life in the Netherlands for you and your family
The Dutch Culture Challenge: a must-do business training, that is fun, exciting and immensely rewarding!
CREATED BY
Lilian Kranenburg – savvy China watcher and intercultural trainings expert and sinologist. Corporate communications and consultancy regarding China, Hong Kong and Great Britain. Chairperson of Guanxi, the knowledge network in the Netherlands for Dutch businesses active in China.
http://www.chinamoves.com/
Lianne Baaij – Profound cross-cultural trainer, eager to help establish more synergy in international teams and partnerships. Specifically go-between between Dutch and Chinese businesses, certified interpreter-translator Mandarin and sinologist.
http://www.china-access.nl/
Esther Janssen – Allround cross-cultural expert, speaker and senior trainer. Supporting expats in feeling at home in Holland. Bridge-builder between Dutch and international teams, businesses and governments.
http://culture-inc.com/
Monique Groeneveld – Historian and experienced intercultural trainer, all round guide for economic and cultural exchanges, highly motivated to share her knowledge on the Dutch history and culture. http://www.china-inside.com
Each of us has been active in international collaboration across cultures for over 25 years. We have joined forces to enrich our spectrum of skills to the benefit of our clients. Our services are directed towards businesses and governments that operate in China and/or the EU. We consult and train, guide and coach.
TAKE IT AWAY AND PLAY
Playing the Dutch culture challenge will help you to:
- understand the Dutch context and cultural drivers
- get tips for successful interactions with the Dutch
- create a rewarding stay in the Netherlands
- deliver better business results
- learn and have fun in teams
CONTACT
Are you ready to play?
We welcome you to put your knowledge and skills in dealing with the Dutch to the test. Contact us for further information and bookings.
Prices may vary depending on groups size and level.
CONTACT DETAILS
info@dutchculturechallenge.com
Call us in the Netherlands:
+31 (0) 6 25560818
or +31 (0) 6-22115486
