Borders are fading fast and increased international mobility provides HR managers more opportunities to find the right personnel. Yet, where on the globe do you look when searching for the perfect .NET-programmer or a Scientific Communications Manager? What implications can you expect when combining a culturally diverse team? How do other HR managers deal with these issues? By combining the knowledge and experience of Intelligence Group and Undutchables, we offer you an inspirational and informative presentation with practical tips & tricks

1. AMSTERDAM /
EINDHOVEN/ ROTTERDAM

2. Speakers
Ilse Visser – Owner Undutchables
Geert-Jan Waasdorp – Owner iG!
Kirsten Jansen - Communication Manager Undutchables

3. “ How does your company recruit internationals
effectively? Are there special procedures for
attracting and hiring international talents?”

4. “Effective and successful
recruitment of internationals”
Working across cultures

5. Working across cultures
We like to live and work in today’s global world where borders
are fading but don’t we underestimate the role of cultural
borders? Are they also disappearing?

6. Working across cultures
Guus Hiddink vs Louis van Gaal

7. Working across cultures
How can we make sure we do not cross the cultural
border without knowing it during the selection
process of internationals?

8. Meet our candidates
Name: Peter
Age: 34
From: Germany
Field of expertise: Sales Management
Languages: German/English/Dutch
German Culture
- Germans tend to live in
order to work
- Hierarchy is important
- Details are important to
create certainty
Match
Dilemma
Process
Drive
Tip

9. Meet our candidates
Name: Sophie
Age: 26
From: France
Field of expertise: Economics &
Finance
Languages: French & English
French Culture
- Formal attitude towards
management
- Favor planning
- Consider change as
stressfull
Match
Dilemma
Process
Drive
Tip

10. Summary
How can we make sure we do not cross the cultural border without
knowing it during the selection process of internationals?
The more you invest in the pre selection/ offer guidance the stronger the
commitment of the candidate will be.
For international candidates it is important to:
- Offer a safe harbor
- Guidance
- Show empathy
- Take time
- Think outside of your own culture
- Guide them along the company culture
- Use the Guus Hiddink approach

11. Quotes
“ I chose to work in the
Netherlands because many Dutch
enterprises have a strong
international focus and I find it easy
to integrate since English is a
commonly spoken language and
the Dutch are outgoing and
welcoming.”
“In comparison to other countries I have
worked in (Germany and Spain) the
work-life balance is good and I feel well
taken care of by my employers.”
“Finding work in the Netherlands was such
a relief as it really gave me a sense of
purpose and made me feel like I was not
only a part of Dutch society but contributing
to it as well. I am thoroughly enjoying my
work experience here as people are so open
and respectful of other cultures. I have
worked all over the world but the
Netherlands is the place where I feel the
most comfortable to be myself and to show
what talents I have to offer.”

12. Summary
Don’t we underestimate the role
of cultural borders? Are they also
disappearing?
We do underestimate the role of
cultural borders, even though they
may seem fading away they are
there and will probably never go
away.
Use the Platinum Rule instead of the
famous Golden Rule;
Golden Rule: prescribes us to treat others,
as we would like them to treat us.
“The Platinum Rule” by treating others, as
they would like you to treat them.

13. Tips
The hiring process of internationals remains different from hiring
locals:
- Show empathy
- Offer guidance
- Take time
- Ask an expert for help if you do not have the knowledge or time

14. “ Which approach does your company use? The
approach of Guus or Louis?”

15. THANK YOU
We hope you have enjoyed this
meeting and look forward to
welcome you at one of our next
events.
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