It took living in 8, and working in over 40 countries, collaborating with +90 nationalities, to realise true depths of intercultural communication and the science of adaptability. I intend to transform the Talent industry. From early on, my age was enough to question my skills, my gender was enough to question my leadership potential, my origin was enough to get categorised as a production worker, and a lack of a fancy school name or a specific job title on my resume was supposed to hinder my access to opportunities. Whenever they closed the door, I found a window; or a vent! I took a journey against social preconceptions. Having identified my Purpose, I have dedicated the past 10 years to broadly understood Talent Development, specialising in soft-skill development, future potential assessment and strategic growth planning.
Working as an Executive Coach, I became the youngest PCC Certified Coach in the world; later, hired by Heidrick&Struggles, I ended up reporting to a global COO within one year of being in the company, where I initiated and led a Global Innovation Hackathon to increase employee engagement and source key talent in the organisation. Having collected a wide array of experience, I understood the intricacies of the talent industry across all levels of the organisation, different cultures and generations.
With passion for neuroscience, I sought to understand how in the face of the dynamically changing world, our thinking processes evolve to finally realise that to keep organisations and ourselves relevant, we need to redefine the nature of professional development and refocus onto Holistic Growth, truly integrating mental health and personal experiences as part of our development planning and performance metrics.
Teacher & athlete at heart, devoted to shaking the talent industry globally & inspiring systemic change. Named one of 20 women in business to watch in 2021, T500 Shortlisted - the most promising minds in digital space in the Netherlands, a published author and international speaker, I am on a mission to equalise access to opportunities for the young professionals. Are you, your team or organisation, want to align with your Purpose, identify the future-proofing skills or design a people startegy for growth? Send me a message!