Intercultural Training Netherlands
Your expert: Yvonne van der Pol
Yvonne’s focus is on enhancing intercultural competences for professionals and leaders and on getting the best out of the diversity in multicultural teams.
Yvonne is based in the Netherlands and works internationally. She received her Master of Arts in Social Sciences at Leiden University. Additionally, she is a certified trainer, blended trainer, conducts train-the-trainer seminars and designs online and blended training courses.
Throughout her career, Yvonne has trained and coached thousands of professionals from countries of five continents in enhancing their intercultural effectiveness with great pleasure and commitment.
In 2017 Yvonne published her book Reflections on Intercultural Craftsmanship. As a board member of SIETAR Europa (Society for Intercultural Training and Research) and SIETAR Netherlands she is also active in enhancing the intercultural profession to high standards.
Yvonne speaks Dutch, English, Spanish, German and French.
Intercultural Training Netherlands
on demand
2x3 hours virtually
English
minimum participation: 4 persons
€ 560 per person
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Content
“So close, yet so far!” Do you know this feeling? The Netherlands share close economic ties with Germany. Geographically, Netherlands and Germany are neighbors, but beneath this proximity lies a world of differences. This training is aimed at employees who already work with colleagues and partners in the Netherlands or who want to establish successful working relations. It provides participants with comprehensive insights into the cultural, political, historical, and economic aspects of this country.
The training uncovers the often-overlooked cultural distinctions between German and Dutch cultures and discover how to effectively bridge these gaps. Participants learn to understand seemingly typical Dutch cultural contexts. They reflect their own cultural contexts to understand it’s impact on work- and communication styles and learn to understand expectations of their Dutch colleagues and partners with regard to communication, decision making, time management, information flow, leadership, conflict management and other aspects of cooperation.
Topics
- Overview of the Netherlands: Its people and country
- Work ethics
- Communication Styles
- Conflict resolution and feedback
- Building relationships
- Time management, meetings, and discussions
- Hierarchy and leadership
- Navigating cultural differences: Solutions for everyday intercultural scenarios
Methods
- Analysis of exemplary case studies
- Collaborative group projects, group, and individual assignments
- Participant-oriented reflective exercises
- Trainer Input and discussion
Benefit
- Enhanced collaboration with partners and colleagues in the Netherlands
- Low-friction, efficient progress in contacts and projects
- Prevention of misunderstandings and conflicts