: Despite being a top global economy, they have a cultural preference for part-time work and shorter hours.
Originally stranded at Schiphol airport, Coates eventually settled in the country and set out to look past common cliches—like windmills and tulips—to find what truly defines the Dutch national character. Core Themes and Insights
: This necessity for collective effort (you can't build a dike alone) led to a culture of egalitarianism and the "polder model," where all voices are included in national conversations to reach workable compromises.
: Historically, as a global gateway and mercantile power, the Dutch found that excluding potential partners based on religion or ethnicity was simply bad for business.
