Netherlands

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by Jon Lord0 views·Updated Apr 20, 2021
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  1. the Netherlands culture and business.
  2. The Netherlands versus Holland.
  3. The Netherlands is the term for the country as a
  4. whole. Netherlands translates to low lands as the dutch have
  5. reclaimed land from the sea Hollande, both North and South.
  6. Holland are just two of the 12 providence is where
  7. most of the major cities reside.
  8. The dutch citizens of the Netherlands are dutch, and dutch
  9. is the official language, although most people do speak english
  10. dutch etiquette, most traits of dutch etiquette resemble those of
  11. the rest of the Western world, but there are several
  12. distinguishing national codes of behavior.
  13. The dutch either shake hands when they meet and apart,
  14. or, in the case of women and closely acquainted men
  15. and women, kiss each other three times on the cheek,
  16. greet people as you pass them casually around the workplace
  17. or in public.
  18. It is considered slightly standoffish.
  19. To pass someone you know without at least waving and
  20. saying good morning or good afternoon.
  21. Be punctual when you can and always give a fair
  22. warning of your tardiness.
  23. If you anticipate delays, it is considered rude to keep
  24. people waiting when talking on the phone.
  25. Both the collar and receivers state their names first before
  26. beginning a conversation.
  27. This is considered to be proper phone etiquette, time and
  28. calendars. The dutch have a strong desire to order their
  29. time in agendas and on calendars.
  30. Dutch Children are given their first agenda at primary school
  31. to write down scheduled lessons and homework to the dutch.
  32. A full agenda signifies a full life.
  33. The Dutch are very punctual and showing up even five
  34. minutes late is considered inappropriate.
  35. As a result, things are typically done at fixed times.
  36. There is a time to work, a time to clean
  37. the house, time to drink coffee and a time to
  38. visit friends, society and laws.
  39. Guns counter to the gun culture.
  40. In the United States, most dutch people have never fired
  41. or even seen a gun in real life.
  42. Only police criminals and registered hunters have guns.
  43. Religion today, Religion continues to play a decreasing role in
  44. people's social and cultural lives in Dutch society.
  45. Atheism is acknowledged and accepted.
  46. Indeed, just under half the population, 42% do not identify
  47. with any religion.
  48. In a 2014 survey conducted by the Gallup Poll 75.5
  49. of the Dutch population agreed that religion was not important
  50. for their daily lives incarceration.
  51. The United States has more prisoners than any other country.
  52. Hollande takes a more practical rehabilitative approach, sentences are shorter.
  53. In Holland and non violent criminals are back on the
  54. streets relatively quickly.
  55. The Netherlands has no death penalty drugs, and the Netherlands,
  56. The Netherlands is famous for its tolerant drug policy, but
  57. a lot of people don't realize drugs are in fact
  58. illegal in the Netherlands, all drugs are forbidden in the
  59. Netherlands. It is illegal to produce, possess, sell import and
  60. export drugs.
  61. However, the government designed a drug policy with tolerance towards
  62. smoking cannabis under strict terms and conditions.
  63. Health care.
  64. Health care is almost completely the responsibility of the state,
  65. The Dutch institutionalised, although they did not socialize healthcare during
  66. the 20th century, almost everyone in the Netherlands carries medical
  67. insurance. The unemployed and low income families are protected by
  68. public health insurance, while high income families have private insurance,
  69. cycling bicycles rule the road.
  70. There are more bikes than people in the Netherlands.
  71. There are three key road users in the Netherlands, often
  72. with a designated space on the road, there's a space
  73. for the cars, space for bicycles and another space for
  74. pedestrians. It is not safe to walk on the bicycle
  75. path. The dutch are fast riders and they will ding
  76. their bike bells, bicycles rule the road.
  77. There are more bikes than people in the Netherlands.
  78. There are three key road users in the Netherlands, often
  79. with a designated space on the road.
  80. There's a space for cars, space for the bicycles, and
  81. another space for pedestrians.
  82. It is not safe to walk on the bicycle path.
  83. The dutch are fast riders and they will ding their
  84. bike bells at you as a friendly warning to kindly
  85. move off the cycle track.
  86. Take note of your surroundings and look before crossing any
  87. road or path.
  88. Business culture.
  89. A note on dutch frankness simply put people in the
  90. Netherlands don't beat around the bush.
  91. They'll tell you if you have spinach in your teeth,
  92. cooked a bad meal or gained a few kilos on
  93. your latest vacation office feedback.
  94. If you're doing a bad job, you'll know about it.
  95. On the other hand, if you're doing a bad job,
  96. you'll know about it and can fix it while this
  97. direct way of speaking can be a shock.
  98. At first, you'll soon get used to it.
  99. Who knows?
  100. Maybe you'll start being more direct yourself.
  101. Working from home.
  102. The Netherlands has the best work life balance in the
  103. world, offering the Flexible Working Act since 2016.
  104. This law says if you want to work from home
  105. or have flexible working hours, for example, to pick up
  106. your care for your, for example, to pick up or
  107. care for your child, you have the right to request
  108. it from your boss.
  109. Team meetings.
  110. Team meetings are deadly efficient.
  111. Remember that the dutch are the ones that claimed land
  112. back from the sea.
  113. How did they manage to install such an impressive system
  114. of dikes, locks and canals that often run directly through
  115. private property meetings, communication and negotiation.
  116. Hundreds of years on these characteristics of the dutch still
  117. ring true.
  118. The dutch believes strongly in holding meetings, both formally in
  119. the conference room or informally by the coffee machine.
  120. When you're at a meeting.
  121. Be prepared to speak up.
  122. You are there for a reason And one last tip.
  123. Don't dare be late in conclusion.
  124. Cultural awareness makes for better communication dues and don't do.
  125. Be respectful, Be open minded, be mindful of your surroundings
  126. and be clear and concise in your communication.
  127. Don't make assumptions.
  128. Be sure to ask for clarification.
  129. Don't prejudge situations and don't react.
  130. Take a moment and respond instead.