Program of the Cultural Training

DAY 1 - Culture in general

9:30	Arrival, introduction and sharing of personal goals. What is culture? How does it affect my feelings, thinking and behavior?
12:30	Lunch break What happens when I have to function outside my comfort zone? Dealing with stress, rebuilding social support, changed role in the family Cultural Dimensions according to Geert Hofstede.
18:00	Conclusion Dinner

DAG 2 - the Netherlands, how will I function effectively?

9:00	Summary of day 1 the Netherlands: history, political system, customs Dutch culture according to the 5 cultural Dimensions
12:30	Lunch break Interactive exercise Q&A daily life and frequently occurring situations Refine personal goals
16:30	Evaluation and conclusion of the training

Location: La Sonnerie in Son en Breugel (if available) lays just north of Eindhoven, 1,5 hr south of Amsterdam.  It is a lovely old cloister in traditional Dutch style, refurbished to modern standards.

Expense: € 1.500 per participant, plus tax (BTW)
Including course material, 1 night stay in a single room, meals and drinks.