{"id":697,"date":"2026-03-10T14:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T13:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/about-me\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T10:06:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T09:06:46","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/en\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"block block-text  my-5 my-lg-7\">\n    <div class=\"slide-effect\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-10 col-xxl-8 mx-auto\">\n                    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n\n                        <h2>What drives me<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"inleiding\">Building strong and lasting relationships between people is what drives me. In my experience, meaningful collaboration only emerges when people are genuinely willing to understand others and remain curious about themselves. When self-awareness and connection come together, relationships become stronger, collaboration becomes more effective, and people are able to create meaningful results together.   <\/span><\/p>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-columns my-5 my-lg-7 layout02   \">\n    <div class=\"slide-effect\">\n\n        \n                                        <div class=\"img-wrapper d-none d-lg-block\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2470\" height=\"1515\" src=\"https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0574-scaled-e1776458975896.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position: center top;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0574-scaled-e1776458975896.jpg 2470w, https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0574-scaled-e1776458975896-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0574-scaled-e1776458975896-1024x628.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0574-scaled-e1776458975896-768x471.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0574-scaled-e1776458975896-1536x942.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0574-scaled-e1776458975896-2048x1256.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2470px) 100vw, 2470px\" \/>                <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"img-wrapper d-lg-none\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2065\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_05742-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position: center top;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_05742-scaled.jpg 2065w, https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_05742-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_05742-826x1024.jpg 826w, https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_05742-768x952.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_05742-1239x1536.jpg 1239w, https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_05742-1652x2048.jpg 1652w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2065px) 100vw, 2065px\" \/>                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"overflow-hidden\">\n\n                <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-10 col-xl-8\">\n\n                            <div class=\"content-wrapper mb-0 mb-lg-7\">\n\n                                \n                                <h2>What has shaped me<\/h2>\n<p>Being born as an identical twin taught me from an early age the value of reflection, feedback and connection. Growing up in such a close relationship meant continuously learning how to navigate differences, resolve tensions and balance autonomy with belonging. These experiences sparked a lifelong interest in human relationships, group dynamics and the patterns that shape how people work together.  <\/p>\n<p>Growing up in a warm family with three brothers, I learned core values such as love, commitment, service and loyalty. These values continue to influence how I think about leadership, collaboration and organizational life today. <\/p>\n\n                                \n                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-text  my-5 my-lg-7\">\n    <div class=\"slide-effect\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-10 col-xxl-8 mx-auto\">\n                    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n\n                        <h2>Professional background<\/h2>\n<p>I bring more than thirteen years of experience at Accenture, working with organizations in both corporate and public-sector environments characterized by complexity, change and high performance expectations. I have led leadership, culture and behavioral transformation initiatives, coached senior leaders and leadership teams, and designed leadership development programs aimed at creating sustainable change. <\/p>\n<p>As Practice Lead for Leadership &amp; Culture in the Netherlands, I was responsible for business development, client delivery and leading a team of consultants. In the MT of the Talent &amp; Organization practice I managed complex cross-sector client portfolios and contributed to internal leadership development. <\/p>\n<p>Combined with an MSc Organizational Change (RUG) and MSc Executive (Team) Coaching (Hult Ashridge), this experience provides me with a strong foundation in both strategic thinking and human development.<\/p>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"btn-wrapper mt-4\">\n                                <a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/en\/training-project-experience\/\" target=\"_self\">View my training &amp; project experience<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-columns  layout01   \">\n    <div class=\"slide-effect\">\n\n        \n                                        <div class=\"img-wrapper \">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2020\" height=\"1657\" src=\"https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5542-scaled-e1775911841303.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position: center center;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5542-scaled-e1775911841303.jpeg 2020w, https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5542-scaled-e1775911841303-300x246.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5542-scaled-e1775911841303-1024x840.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5542-scaled-e1775911841303-768x630.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5542-scaled-e1775911841303-1536x1260.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2020px) 100vw, 2020px\" \/>                <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"overflow-hidden\">\n                <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"row flex-row-reverse\">\n                        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-6\">\n                            <div class=\"content-wrapper mt-0 mt-lg-7\">\n\n                                \n                                <h2>Outside work<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"inleiding\">I enjoy surfing, making music and having adventures with my wife and two sons. These experiences help me stay grounded and remind me of the importance of curiosity, presence and connection. <\/span><\/p>\n\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-text  my-5 my-lg-7\">\n    <div class=\"slide-effect\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-10 col-xxl-8 mx-auto\">\n                    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n\n                        <h3>In a nutshell<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Organizational Change Consultant &amp; Executive Coach with international experience at Accenture<\/li>\n<li>Specialist in leadership, culture and behavior transformation in complex organizational environments<\/li>\n<li>MSc Organizational Change and MSc Executive (Team) Coaching<\/li>\n<li>Systemic and experiential approach at the leader, team and organizational level<\/li>\n<li>Human-centered, strategically grounded and focused on sustainable impact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"btn-wrapper mt-4\">\n                                <a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/en\/methodology\/\" target=\"_self\">More about my approach<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-text  my-5 my-lg-7\">\n    <div class=\"slide-effect\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-10 col-xxl-8 mx-auto\">\n                    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n\n                        <h2>Let&#8217;s explore what&#8217;s needed<\/h2>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"btn-wrapper mt-4\">\n                                <a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/aalbersbergleadership.com\/en\/introduction\/\" target=\"_self\">Schedule introductory meeting<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":704,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-697","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - 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