Understanding the Dutch culture in the workplace
Discover Dutch workplace culture, understand professional expectations and learn how to communicate confidently with colleagues in the Netherlands.
Leerdoelen
- Understand Dutch workplace culture and professional expectations
- Recognise and navigate cultural differences in the workplace
- Develop practical skills for effective workplace integration
What can you expect from this workshop?
Starting a job in the Netherlands can be exciting, but also challenging when you're unfamiliar with Dutch workplace culture. How do Dutch colleagues communicate? What is expected of you during meetings? And how do you give or receive feedback?
Discover Dutch workplace culture
During this interactive online workshop, you'll discover the key characteristics of Dutch workplace culture and learn more about professional expectations in the Netherlands. We'll explore topics such as direct communication, workplace hierarchy, feedback culture, meeting practices and professional relationships.
Navigating cultural differences
Every culture has its own ways of communicating and working together. Through practical workplace scenarios, group discussions and interactive exercises, you'll gain a better understanding of how cultural differences can influence communication, behaviour and collaboration. You'll also learn how to recognise and navigate common cultural misunderstandings.
What will you learn?
This workshop will help you feel more confident in a Dutch working environment. You'll gain practical tips on how to adapt to Dutch workplace culture, communicate effectively with colleagues and build positive professional relationships, while respecting cultural differences.
Whether you're preparing to enter the Dutch job market or already working in the Netherlands, this workshop will help you take the next step with greater confidence.
Praktische informatie
- This workshop takes place online via Zoom. You will need a stable internet connection, a webcam, and a microphone. We expect participants to have both their camera and microphone switched on and to actively participate in the conversation.
- To make sure you receive the registration link by email, please register no later than one day before the workshop. You will receive the Zoom link by email two hours before the workshop starts. Please note that this email may end up in your spam folder.
- Do you have a question? Send us an email at info@jobon.nl. We are available by email from Monday to Thursday, between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
Ready to navigate Dutch workplace culture?
Join this interactive workshop, explore cultural differences and gain practical tips to feel more confident at work.
Wie organiseert dit event?
Trainer
Onur Topaloglu
Having more than ten years of experience as a teacher and researcher, I had the opportunity to complete my PhD in English Language Teaching, with a focus on creative drama.
Eventmanager
Dalal Siddig
Program Coordinator with over seven years of experience planning, coordinating, and delivering development programmes and events with international organizations including UNICEF, UNESCO, and Delitelabs.
