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  • Corporate Functions

    ‘ALWAYS BE THE BLUE BANANA’

    This November marks Charlotte van Thienen’s 15-year anniversary at Accenture. Having started as a fresh-faced graduate, she gradually climbed the corporate ladder to arrive in the position she holds today: that of HR Director. “Whenever I started getting a little restless, a new challenge or role would arise within the company. When your employer continuously offers you opportunities to learn new things and challenge yourself, there’s no need to look anywhere else.”

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  • Strategy & Consulting

    'The only thing l recognized was the vending machine'

    How does somebody with an extensive legal background ultimately find herself in a managing director role in the field of technology? Charlot Jonker Roelants sheds some light: “My career is testament to the fact that you can shape your own path by making the right choices.”

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  • Operations

    GROWING IS GAINING KNOWLEDGE IN NEW DOMAINS

    ‘I was born and raised in Apeldoorn. I had a fantastic childhood and absolutely loved growing up there. Still, once I’d finished high school, I couldn’t wait to broaden my horizons, and so I decided to move to The Hague to study. That said, I felt strongly that one day I would return to Apeldoorn to raise my children there. It’s funny how things change. Even though my husband, Johan, comes from Apeldoorn too, neither of us have any plans to go back now.’ 

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  • Strategy & Consulting

    ‘SUCCESS MEANS BRINGING SOMETHING TO A MEANINGFUL CONCLUSION’

    Calling him a rebel might be pushing it, but Harald Timmer isn’t the sort who particularly enjoys being told what to do. He would much rather have his responsibilities and goals laid out for him, and then be given the freedom to find the best way to get to the end post. “I love that Accenture provides me with that freedom, within reason, of course. At this company virtually anything is possible, as long as you make it happen yourself.” 

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  • Strategy & Consulting

    Distributing happiness across multiple dimensions

    Alexandra van der Tuin lived all over the world when she was a young girl. From her birthplace in England, she moved to Iran, Nigeria and Oman, before relocating to the Netherlands. “I had an amazing childhood and I loved how adventurous it was, but after years of traveling, I was quite ready for a bit more ‘stability’.”

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  • Technology

    Learning to enjoy life

    In een serie persoonlijke portretten staat het verhaal achter onze mensen centraal. Wat drijft en inspireert hen? Welke ontwikkeling maken ze door in leven en loopbaan? Welke keuzes maken ze daarbij? En waar dromen ze van? Het zijn immers de mensen die Accenture maken tot wat we zijn - lees meer over Martijn Smit.

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  • Technology

    Learning to stand up for myself

    In een serie persoonlijke portretten staat het verhaal achter onze mensen centraal. Wat drijft en inspireert hen? Welke ontwikkeling maken ze door in leven en loopbaan? Welke keuzes maken ze daarbij? En waar dromen ze van? Het zijn immers de mensen die Accenture maken tot wat we zijn. Meet Frank Rennings.

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  • Strategy & Consulting

    Opportunities are there to be taken

    'As managing director, I set the bar high: some people even think I’m just a bit too ambitious. But I want to get the most out of anything I’m doing. Opportunities are there to be taken; happiness needs to be won'. This is the portrait of Nicole van Det, Managing Director Products.

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  • Strategy & Consulting

    Shaping the Type of Leader I Am

    This is the portrait of Inge Lekkerkerker-van Aalsburg. Food plays an important role in Inge's life. So much so that she participated in MasterChef. 'MasterChef played a big part in further shaping the type of leader I am.'

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