For professionals who want to develop further in the Dutch workplace
Working in the Netherlands offers interesting opportunities for growth.
Many capable professionals want to develop further, in how they communicate, lead, collaborate and build their career here.
This guide helps you understand the cultural layer that plays a role in Dutch workplaces, so you can make more deliberate choices in your professional development.
Especially valuable if you want to:
- Get better results from how you communicate and collaborate
- Grow in your career with more clarity and confidence
- Navigate workplace dynamics more effectively
- Develop your leadership in a Dutch context
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How can I feel more at home at work and in life here?
What do I actually want, and how do I move towards it?
Am I in the right place, or is it time for something else?
How do I stop doubting myself and feel more confident?
How do I speak up in meetings without feeling like I’m overstepping?
What are my strengths, and how can I use them better?
How do I set clear boundaries without feeling guilty or rude?
How do I balance being myself with adapting to Dutch culture?
Which beliefs or assumptions might be holding me back — even though I’m capable and experienced?
How do I work effectively with colleagues from different cultural backgrounds, without constant friction or misunderstandings?
If some of these questions resonate, this guide is a good place to start.
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About The Happy Expatsand why we created this guide
Hi, I’m Simon, founder of The Happy Expats.
In my corporate career, I worked for many years in Dutch organisations, including leadership roles. I know the Dutch workplace from the inside.
Over time, I started coaching more and more professionals with an international background. People who were capable, motivated and ambitious and still felt they had to work harder than others to find their place.
Not because they lacked skills.
But because the rules weren’t always clear.
Together with my colleague Abigael, an experienced coach and team facilitator who lived and worked abroad herself, I started The Happy Expats.
Today, we work with a team of coaches, team coaches and trainers who understand Dutch workplaces and multicultural dynamics. We support professionals, leaders and teams who want to:
work effectively
grow consciously
and feel more at home, at work and beyond
This guide reflects how we look at work, culture and development.
What people often say
"Finally, someone who really gets it"
Professionals we work with often tell us things like:
-“I wish I had this guidance when I first arrived.”
-“It helped so much to talk to someone who understands how things work in Dutch companies.”
-“I finally understand what was holding me back.”
-“Working with our team changed how we communicate. We understand each other better now, and work together with more ease.”
