Coco Hofs - The international & Cross-Cultural business podcast Coco Hofs

On the 7th of December, I am hosting a free (online) training;

'How to lead your cross-cultural team towards better results'



This episode is for you if:


You are doubting if this training is for you...
You wonder what this training will be about...
Ask yourself, why you should invest your time in this...
You are curious why I dare to say that my business success depended on being able to navigate through cultural differences..



More info and registration here.



Looking forward to see you there!

In todays episode you will hear:




Cultural diversity drives innovation and improves business performance.
Ignoring cultural differences can lead to miscommunications and employee dissatisfaction.
Cross-cultural leadership training doesn't eliminate differences but increases awareness and understanding.
Effective training transforms your organization by fostering an environment of global excellence.
How to leverage cultural diversity for your organization's success.



Book your free consultation here.

Visit my website here.

That moment when you have been announcing your LinkedIn live with great fanfare but then just as you're about to go live everything stops working... 🙈Ah well, as (former) expats Amanda Molenaar and myself, dealt with much greater challenges!

Flexibility is our middle name.That's why after some failed attempts we ditched the livestream and decided to record a Zoom session instead.

Thankfully we received some questions in advance so we had enough to talk about!

this episode if you want to hear more about:

✅ the Dutch directness (and their positive intention behind it)✅ how finding friends on the work floor is difficult in the Netherlands ✅ how constantly having to rely on yourself as an expat can be really tiring✅ and of course our Success Beyond Borders event on 13 September in Amsterdam!And if you want to learn more about dealing with the Dutch and about finding that steadiness within so you can peacefully navigate the culture, Success Beyond Borders is the perfect event for you! >> Our early bird discount expires this Sunday 20 August!Watch the live stream here: https://lnkd.in/eBdbqS8C (Passcode: .i+@vW9v)And get your early bird tickets here: https://lnkd.in/e3_NPdkNGot a question for us? Send me a message through Linkedin

#expat #expatlife #culturaldifferences

My name is ⁠Coco Hofs⁠ and I support businesses from all over the world on how to overcome cultural differences in the international workplace.

In this podcast episode you will learn the 5 things you need to know when working with the Dutch.

Because lets face it, the Dutch culture is one-of-a-kind.



This episode is for you when you are an international business professional working with the Dutch.

It is a valuable episode for you when you are Dutch working in an international environment.



This episode is for you when you want to know:



🌍 What are the 5 things you need to know when working with the Dutch?

🌍  Why learning all the ins and outs of 1 specific culture, will not make you more effective in international business?

🌍  How to understand the Dutch better, in order to work better together.

🌍  What the differences are dealing with cultural differences when you are an expat?



Are an expat living in The Netherlands?

Don't miss the end of the episode since I dedicated some extra time for you there.

There I will share more about a live event 'Success Beyond Borders' that I am hosting with Amanda Molenaar.

An afternoon event, in Amsterdam on the 13th of September for high achieving expats living in The Netherlands.

Find more info on this event 'Success Beyond Borders' here.



I am happy to answer all your questions, feel free to reach out to me through LinkedIn: here.

Elzelien Hoekstra, CEO and founder of Kenza imports, distributes and sells Dutch brands in Chile.

Elzelien, Dutch from origin moved to Chile and started Kenza Design.

Something that started as bringing her favorite Dutch bean bag to Chile has grown into a full interior design business.

Kenza Design represents brands like Fatboy, IXXIE, Miffy and Essenza Home.

Elzelien Hoekstra, started importing Fatboy into Chile in 2014.



In this episode you hear all about how Elzelien navigates between the 2 cultures that are the nature of her business.

How she learned the hard way how business in Chile is done and how the cultural differences between the Dutch and the Chileans effect her.



More about Kenza:


View, order and find more about their products and business on the website or instagram.
Visit their beautiful store on Luis Pasteur 6411, Vitacura, local 12-13.



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My name is Coco Hofs and I help businesses on how to overcome cultural differences in the international workplace.

I have lived and worked (for a corporate multinational) in several countries like Singapore, Japan, Chile and Peru.

Cultural differences have an massive impact on how smooth your business goes and how effective you run your business.

Curious to learn more about this topic? Connect with me on LinkedIn or find me on my website.

In todays episode I talk with Lydia Koken. Lydia is a Mindset & Alignment Expert.

Psychologist & Coach (MsC) and she helps busy and ambitious women, to create and live a life they LOVE and really desire.

She definitely is a busy and ambitious women herself as well. She lives as an expat spouse in Spain and is about to move with her entire family to 'The Big Apple'.

Lydia shares about how she applies her mindset expertise in the preparation to the big move.

You hear all about her new program for ambitious and busy women and she gives away free mindset hacks that are valuable for everyone, regardless of your cultural background.



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Want to know more about Lydia? Connect with her trough instagram or LinkedIn.

Want to know more about Lydia's 'Women in alignment'? Use the THIS LINK to read more and to get access to the 4 early bird bonuses.

If you use the above link to book your call; Lydia will provide you with at least 3 actions that you can implement today to work on your growth and happiness mindset.



Hi, 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?

How to minimize lost time on miscommunications and solving frustrations and demotivated teams?

Reach out to me through ⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠ or book your free 45 min. consult ⁠⁠here. ⁠