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Dutch Business Culture
and Business Behaviour
Dutch stereotypes
(some of them very true though!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pb5Rt-UMPQ
The Netherlands?
Amsterdam
And the rest of the country
Business culture in general
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Direct communication
No hierarchy – flat organisations
Factual approach to business
Quick way of working
Relation building is less important
Consensus – finding win/win situations
Long-term commitments
Business behaviour in general
 What does the Dutch business
culture mean for my business?
 How can I translate this knowledge in
a positive way for my business?
Hierarchy and decision making
 Flat organizations – decisions are
made by lower managers as well
 Input and relevance from all layers of
the company, including the
secretaries
 Informal dress code
Formality and status
 Informal business culture
 Status is not awarded by the position
in the company
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