Your move to The Netherlands

Expat Podcast - Interesting insights from an American Executive in the Netherlands.

Dutch people are known for being direct, but that doesn’t mean you can skip the listening part as a leader. People want to be heard. And if they don’t get that chance, it becomes really hard to follow.”

One insight from my conversation with Gary Sullivan in Expat Podcast the Netherlands.

Gary is an American executive in the pharmaceutical industry. He has lived and worked with his family in Austria, Switzerland and now the Netherlands.
In the podcast, he shares what it is like to be an international leader of a team that is mostly Dutch. He also talks about what it means to build a life in the Netherlands as an expat with his family.

Another observation from Gary that really stood out to me:
“In the Netherlands, you can feel comfortable quite quickly. But real integration takes more. You have to ask questions, learn the language and look beyond the surface.”

Gary has also made a real effort to learn Dutch himself.

In short: an interesting conversation about leadership, family life abroad and what it really means to land well in the Netherlands.

Thank you, Gary, for sharing your story.

You can listen to the full conversation via the website of Your Move to the Netherlands(Link in Bio), on Spotify or on other podcast platforms. Search for ‘𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀’.

Or comment here and we will send you the direct link.

𝑳𝑼𝑵𝑪𝑯 𝑾𝑬𝑩𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑹: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀?

Thursday 16th of april, Michel Daenen is hosting a lunch webinar: What Recruiters Really Look for in the Netherlands. 

In this live conversation, he will speak with Revelino Azzaro, Director of recruitment company ExactPi, and Brad van Camp, Senior Business Manager at ExactPi.

🔹Together, they will share first-hand insights into Dutch recruitment, what employers really look for, and how expats can improve their chances on the Dutch job market.

Join live to learn how it really works — and ask your questions directly during the session.

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲: simply go to the community My Dutch Homebase (via the orange ‘members login’ button on the website of Your Move to the Netherlands www.yourmovetothenetherlands.nl  and click the Zoom button for the right event. It’s all very straightforward.

𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐞𝐭⁉️
You can join right away via the orange button below. That same button will also take you straight into the community.

🔹The first 14 days of the annual membership is free. After that it is only 15 euro per month. The membership gives you access to a wealth of support and connection.  

🔹You can also use the Huddle app to access the community (download from your Appstore). After you’ve set up your account and logged in once, you’ll stay connected easily on your phone or tablet via de app. 

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Tot ziens ✋🏻

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