The Netherlands
Online Cultural Awareness Training
This comprehensive online course will help learners leverage their performance when in the Netherlands (or
while working with the Dutch) and build positive and productive relationships with their Dutch counterparts.
Fast-track your path to success with the Dutch
Gain vital new skills and unique cultural insights
Business focused
training content
Easy, modular
approach to topics
Real life case studies
Complimentary
learning materials
Quizzes and scenario- based tests
Access from desktop,
laptop, tablet or phone
Certification on completion
Available in Dutch & English
Provided by experienced and internationally certified trainers
Both for Individuals
well as organisations
Designed, written and produced by India experts with in-depth knowledge and experience of living and working in the region.
Course Overview
Extensive transformative training that can be followed online from anywhere in the world and completed in 2-3 hours.
1. Introductions and Aims
- Using the training interface
- Introductory outline
2. Cultural Understanding
- Cultural awareness
- The Cultural Lens
- Generalisations
3. The Netherlands in Context
- Geography
- Historical context
- Language Beliefs and religion
- Modern Dutch
4. Understanding the People
- Dutch values
- Individual
- autonomy
- Directness
- Sustainability
- Solidarity
- Doe maar gewoon, dan
- doe je al gek genoeg
5. Dutch Business Culture
- Business values
- Meetings
- Decision making
- Relationship building
- Negotiation style
- Giving Presentations
- Working remotely and virtual communication
6. Dutch Communication
- High context communication
- Dealing with conflicts
- Reading body language
7. Making a Good Impression
- What to wear
- Addressing people
- Bowing Gift giving
- Food and dining
- Public behaviour
8. Learning Summary
- Summary
- Resources
- Certification
This training will help you:
- Learn more about the Dutch Culture
- Improve your Communication Skills with the Dutch
- Overcome potential Cultural Challenges
- Maximize your Potential while doing Business or while
- Working with the Dutch
