Linda’s extensive background in HR and business leadership combine to create a safe and constructive assessment environment for individuals and teams. She brings a straightforward, pragmatic approach to developing successful leaders, using rigorous tools and market data to benchmark an individual’s leadership capabilities and potential to grow. Linda possesses a unique ability to help boards limit unconscious biases and to consider external developments, required transformations and long-term objectives in selecting or developing their top leadership teams. She also brings board-level experience and perspective as a member of a supervisory board and audit and risk committee.
Expertise
- Executive assessment
- Leadership development
- Succession planning
- Executive onboarding
- Team development and team effectiveness
- Culture programs
Recent work
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Assessing more than 120 executives following a CEO transition at a financial services firm, resulting in increased diversity and a more agile leadership culture
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Developing a culture program after the assessment of more than 300 leaders to support the merger of two retail corporations, supporting a smooth and effective integration and profitability improvement
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Supporting the development of a culture of learning and feedback at a leading logistics company after assessing more than 120 top leaders and advising the board on future leadership priorities
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Advising the supervisory board and providing onboarding support following a CEO succession at a professional services firm
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Assessing potential senior leaders in an organisation to improve decision making on leadership succession
Previous Experience
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Global HR leader with ABN AMRO Bank
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15 years of experience in numerous banking regional director roles
Education
- M.S. in general economics from Tilburg University. Linda speaks fluent Dutch, English and German.