Why Americans miss the sense of urgency in the Dutch with Annette van der Feltz
Description
In today's episode I talk to Annette van der Feltz.
Annette has been living in the US for 24 years and is the founder of 'Dutch American connection'.
In this episode you will hear:
- How Anette as a teenager, moved with her family to the US for 3 years.
- How she met her Swedish husband in the laundry room in Sweden while she was living there (no joke)
- She moved to the US for an initial plan of 3 years, that turned out to be 24 years.
- Just after giving birth to her first child, got laid off by her American employer.
- How she helps Dutch and American businesses to successfully work and collaborate together.
- The importance of the expat spouse support when families move on an expat assignment.
Annette has learned the hard way how different the Dutch and American cultures are by making plenty of mistakes.
With her business the 'Dutch American connection' she turns Dutch American cultural differences into profitable international expansions and successful partnerships.
Want to know more about Annette? Visit her website here or connect with her on LinkedIn here.
My name is Coco Hofs and I help organizations to overcome cultural differences in the international workplace.
Do you want to learn more on how to lead your business effectively towards better results in a global economy?
How your international teams and business partners can work better together?
Reach out to me through LinkedIn or book your free 45 min. consult here.
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