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Grenzeloos Ondernemen#52 ChiliCulturele codes kraken is de sleutel tot succesvolle internationale business. In Brazilië win je vertrouwen tijdens de lunch, in Japan lees je tussen de regels door en in Chili bouw je eerst vriendschappen op voordat je deals sluit. Wie deze spelregels beheerst, heeft een enorm voordeel.Coco Hofs, oprichter van Cross Cultural Solutions, ontdekte tijdens haar jaren in Japan, Singapore en haar woonplaats Santiago de Chile hoe krachtig het is om culturele verschillen te begrijpen. Het geheim? Je moet je bewust worden van hoe jouw Nederlandse aanpak overkomt op internationale partners.Coco is t...
2025-06-3024 min
Expat to Repatde impact van cultuur op de werkvloer - in gesprek met Coco HofsCoco Hofs - cross-cultural consultancy and trainingHaar corporate carrière in het buitenland bracht het inzicht dat we allemaal naar elkaar kijken vanuit onze eigen culturele perceptie, waardoor we de ander vaak niet goed 'lezen'. Menselijk gedrag heeft altijd al haar grote interesse gehad, en haar eigen ervaring als leider van cultureel diverse teams versterkte dit alleen maar.Dus liet ze zich opleiden door de absolute expert op dit gebied, Erin Meyer (bekend van het boek The Culture Map) en the rest as they say .. is history! We praten samen ove...
2024-12-2046 min
New Leaders Podcast#166 - How Coco's business went from good to freaking amazing in TLA Mastermind
In this podcast episode Coco Hofs shares her experience and transformation in The Leading Edge MasterMind.
You will learn more about
The incredible work she does as a cross cultural consultant.
What was her situation before she started with TLE.
How she went from being an 'employee' in her business to taking on the CEO role and hiring a team.
How she skipped the 10k month mark, but booked a 27k week, instead.
How the TLE supported her in this transformation.
You can connect with Coco on Instagram & LinkedIn.
Enjoy!
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2024-05-2033 min
Coco Hofs - The international & Cross-Cultural business podcastWhy you want to join my free training 'How to lead your cross-cultural team towards better results'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...
2023-12-0415 minCoco Hofs - The international & Cross-Cultural business podcastHow training on cross-cultural leadership support your organization's goals - 16In 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.
2023-10-1715 min
This Expat LifeBONUS: The cultural & personal dynamics of living abroad - Netherlands edition - with Coco HofsThis is a recording of a LinkedIn stream Coco and I did on the personal & cultural dynamics of living abroad (and specifically: in The Netherlands).Listen to this bonus episode 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!
2023-08-1837 minCoco Hofs - The international & Cross-Cultural business podcastCultural & personal dynamics of expat life with Amanda Molenaar - 15That 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...
2023-08-1739 minCoco Hofs - The international & Cross-Cultural business podcastThe 5 things you need to know when working with the Dutch -14My 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 epis...
2023-08-1441 min
Working With UsWorking with the DutchWatch this Episode on Youtube Episode description Welcome to the fifth episode of the Working With Us podcast. Join host Paul Arnesen and Dutch culture expert Coco Hofs as we delve into the realities of working with the Dutch. In this engaging dialogue, we unpack the Netherlands' unique professional landscape, exploring its direct communication style and balanced work-life culture. Whether you're preparing for a Dutch business venture or simply curious, tune in as we decode the intricacies of the Dutch workspace. Dive in with us as we journey through the globe's diverse work cultures.
2023-08-0257 minCoco Hofs - The international & Cross-Cultural business podcastRunning a Dutch business in Chile with Elzelien Hoekstra - 13Elzelien 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.
2023-07-261h 04
Without Borders: Stories by the Inescapably Foreign.E29 Cultural Variations Every Global Business Should be Aware of.Coco Hofs uses her business experience and cultural consulting expertise to discuss Erin Meyer's 8 Scales from The Culture Map with Nolan Yuma. They analyze and critique the research from Edward Hall, Geert Hofstede, and Richard E. Nisbett while bringing in some of their personal experiences and stories –– In Nolan's case, that includes why getting drunk can create stronger bonds, which in some cases, relates to what the Japanese call Nomikai 飲み会. Support the showNeed cultural consulting for your business?Website: www.cocohofs.comInstagram: htt...
2023-04-251h 01Coco Hofs - The international & Cross-Cultural business podcastFeeling in alignment while moving to 'The Big Apple' with Lydia Koken - 12In 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...
2023-04-1753 minCoco Hofs - The international & Cross-Cultural business podcastNavigating across cultures with Lauren Brown - Head of investor relations & founder of Trenza Chile - 11In todays episode I talk with Lauren Brown.
Lauren is born in the USA but has been living in Latin America for over a decade.
We look back at her leap of faith moving from San Francisco to Latin America.
Lauren has worked in different countries and in different roles.
Currently, Lauren works for a commercial real estate company based in Chile in the role as Head of investor relations.
She interacts and deals with people from different cultural backgrounds on a daily base.
2023-04-1757 minCoco Hofs - The international & Cross-Cultural business podcastWhy Americans miss the sense of urgency in the Dutch with Annette van der FeltzIn today's episode I talk to Annette van der Feltz.
Annette has been living in the US for 24 years and is the founder of 'Dutch American connection'.
In this episode you will hear:
How Anette as a teenager, moved with her family to the US for 3 years.
How she met her Swedish husband in the laundry room in Sweden while she was living there (no joke)
She moved to the US for an initial plan of 3 years, that turned out to be 24 years.
Just after giving birth to her first child, got laid off...
2023-04-0451 min
Coco Hofs - The international & Cross-Cultural business podcastBuilding a community while living abroad with Myrthe Warmenhoven - 09I today's episode I talk to Myrthe Warmenhoven. Myrthe is the CEO and founder of BOLD Network.
A network community for ambitious, Dutch entrepreneurs that live and work from abroad.
Myrthe left behind a career in HR management and with that, also her country of origin, The Netherlands.
She worked as an entrepreneur in Bali, when she felt lonely and searched for connections on a deeper level, with like minded ambitious entrepreneurs.
She was looking for a network that she did not find, she decided to start this community herself and BOLD network was born.
In this episode we talk a...
2023-03-1756 minCoco Hofs - The international & Cross-Cultural business podcastWhy expat life is not all roses with Amanda Molenaar - 02Book a free of charge exploration call with Coco here.
In this episode I talk with Amanda Molenaar. Amanda always dreamed of a life abroad, and she managed to follow that dream. A journey that was supposed to be for only months, turned out to become 1,5 years of traveling. The long lasting travels were followed by an expat assignment for the Dutch government. Amanda represented the Dutch government in Brazil, where she worked for 3 years as a diplomat. You will hear all about why Amanda her very Dutch, result driven approach, was an achilles heel in Brazil. ’’I su...
2023-03-1545 minCoco Hofs - The international & Cross-Cultural business podcastFrom a corporate immigration lawyer to travel & life coach for expats - Veerle Beelen Da Costa David - 08In today's episode I talk to Veerle Beelen Da Costa David.
Veerle worked as a corporate immigration lawyer and was based in Australia.
After losing her job and with that, also her visa that allowed her to stay in Australia, Veerle changes her life 180 degrees.
Veerle moved to The Netherlands and started following her dream to become an entrepreneur.
She decided to start providing the help that she wished would have been available when being an expat herself, or working with many.
Veerle is the founder and CEO of Unpackbyveer.
Veerle...
2023-03-1449 min
This Expat Life#4 Coco Hofs on how knowing how you perceive different cultures can save you so much time & frustration"I wish I had known this when I lived in Brazil!" was my thought after interviewing Coco Hofs. Coco explains so clearly that your personal preferences and cultural roots determine how you perceive another culture - and that two different cultures can look at a third culture in a completely different way, as they each value different things. Understanding your own preferences and those of the culture you're living in or working with, will therefore save you a LOT of time and frustration.Coco realised this and left her corporate career to become a consultant in this...
2023-03-0253 minCoco Hofs - The international & Cross-Cultural business podcastThe importance of inclusive language when doing business internationally - with Kimberley van Tol - 07In this episode I talk with Kimberley van Tol.
in 2013, Kimberley moved from The Netherlands to Canada.
From a career in education where she stood in front of the classroom, to running several businesses as an entrepreneur.
With 1 of Kimberley's businesses Language Arts she helps international companies to express their messages in the right way.
With Language arts she translates your company's content that catches the true meaning and message behind your product or service.
We talk about the importance of translating within the cultural context instead of translating word f...
2023-02-241h 03Coco Hofs - The international & Cross-Cultural business podcastBeing confident in English and how it impacts your international business success with Tess de Weerd - 06In this Episode I talk with Tess de Weerd.
Tess left the traditional education system, in order to make a bigger impact in peoples lives.
She helps professionals & entrepreneurs with international ambitions to become more confident when communicating in English.
We talk about how English is a tool to achieve something bigger, how all humans regardless of cultural background are human relation oriented and how we build trust differently in different parts of the world.
Curious to know more? Or let me know what you think of this episode? Find out more a...
2023-02-1742 minCoco Hofs - The international & Cross-Cultural business podcastCan we learn Spanish the non traditional way? with Debby van Boxtel - 05In this episode I talk with Debby van Boxtel. Debby is an expert in all Spanish and a Neuro Langauge coach.
It is her mission to teach Dutch expats to speak more than 'un pocito de Español'.
In her early years, she started to explore her passion for the Spanish language and lived in Barcelona for a year.
Nicaragua and intens traveling through Central America followed.
In 2006 she started her online business teaching others Spanish, but if she was bored by the traditional way of teaching, how did her students feel?.
Debby shares about how our brain is wired a...
2023-01-2558 minCoco Hofs - The international & Cross-Cultural business podcastSeeking consensus in a crisis situation with Konstandinos Skourtis - 03In this episode I talk with Konstandinos Skourtis.
Konstandinos was determined to leave his home country - Greece. For his employer he moved to Stockholm, Sweden, where he has been living for more than 10 years.
Konstandinos worked in several executive roles for multinational companies.
He shares about his experience managing crisis situations and how cultural differences has played a part.
What do you do when your office is on fire and time is of the essence? Do you respect the cultural differences or is a more hierarchic top-down approach more effective? (Do you want to...
2023-01-1842 minCoco Hofs - The international & Cross-Cultural business podcastHow we are wired - Culture in our brain - 01What is culture? and how does it influence leadership & business?
In this episode I will explain you the basics about 'human programming' in order to explain what culture is and how it is wired in our brain. (Source)
I share how managing cultural differences almost took a toll on me while working in Japan.
Managing a cross-cultural team, reporting to an American boss and daily contact with the headquarters in Sweden.
I share how it has been to manage crisises like flying missiles from Noth-Korea, earthquakes and Tsunami alerts, in cultural context.
Want to know more? I would love to hea...
2023-01-1716 min
Spaans met Debby. De Spaanse taal en cultuur podcast.Niet Emigreren Als Je Zo Wilt Blijven Met Coco Hofs EP89Coco is cross cultural business expert, heeft de afgelopen 4 jaar in Chili gewoond en verhuist nu met haar Chileense partner naar Peru. Hoe heeft dit haar beïnvloed? Met duidelijke voorbeelden en een illustratie op haar Instagram account laat ze ons zien hoe cultuur ons denk- én handelpatroon beïnvloedt. Dat is meer dan je zou denken...
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