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Speak up about what's best for you
Being both a senior manager and a mother of two young kids isn’t exactly a walk in the park. Mirthe Wallinga needed to set her priorities and did exactly that.
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Conference Call on the Beach
Introducing Katinka de Korte, former Partner Health & Public Service: 'It’s important to me that my work has this social relevance. It’s my most powerful source of inspiration. I want to have an effect on society, and be able to explain to my children what I do, and be proud of my work.'
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Motorcycling – a Bit of Me-Time
'I found that the consultancy sector attracted me: I was always a bit in awe of the ‘suits’ and the exciting projects they were working on. it seemed like to me: an exciting world that I wanted to belong to.' This is the portrait of Raymond Pijpers, Operations Lead.
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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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Painting Helps Me Grow as a Leader
‘Painting is my passion. Painting also helps me to grow as a leader. I take time to reflect on what I do, what I’m responsible for, and the role I play.' This is the portrait of Manon van Beek, former Country Managing Director.
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Dare to Turn Your Life Around
Introducing Maurice van Eck, Managing Director Energy, Accenture Netherlands: 'Experiencing new things gives me energy. Change is a constant factor in my life. That may sound strange coming from someone who’s been working for the same organization for almost twenty years.'
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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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The Day That Changed My Life
‘The mission was a crash course in adulthood. I left as a 20-year-old boy and came back a man. It’s hard to explain to outsiders what a mission does to you; you experience things other people your age don’t.' This is the portrait of Floyd Goossens, former Associate at Accenture.
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Promotion During Maternity Leave
After getting married to a Dutchman with a somewhat easier-to-pronounce surname, Nikoo still held on to her own. ‘It’s part of who I am; a proud Iranian woman.’ This is the portrait of Nikoo Delgoshaie, Senior Manager Technology Strategy.
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Finding out what I wanted to do
‘Graduating during the dot com bubble was interesting: applying for a job wasn’t necessary, I still have shoe boxes filled with job offers and unsigned contracts.' This is the portrait of Tom Ghelen, Operation Lead for Heerlen at Accenture.
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