Gabriëlle van Heteren is a senior consultant at De Vroedt & Thierry, Cornerstone International Group’s member in Amsterdam for Leadership Consulting & Executive Search.
After completing her pre-university education, Gabriëlle received a grant from Wittenberg University, Springfield Ohio, in the United States. She then studied Business Administration at Nyenrode Business University and Business Economics at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. In 2018, she followed an additional Privacy Officer/Data Protection Officer training.
Gabriëlle held an internship at the Consumer Research department of Albert Heijn (AHOLD Delhaize) and on completion of the Fortis Bank Management Traineeship, she subsequently worked as a Talent Management Officer at Fortis Bank Nederland. After the acquisition by ABN AMRO Bank, she worked as an Employability Consultant, Business Manager and HR Business Consultant. She has spent the last 10 years as a co-creator, researcher and co-editor of books on top talent, leadership and diversity.
Gabriëlle’s Vision
“In this time of rapid change, talent in the right place is more crucial than ever. Making the appropriate match requires a broader view than just looking at what someone has done in the past. It entails making a match while keeping the mission, culture and the team of the organization in mind.
“I take pleasure in immersing myself in the context of the company and looking beyond knowledge and skills in the selection of candidates. What drives the potential candidate, who is he/she and does he/she fit in the relevant context? I think it is important that people get the opportunity to continue to grow and be in their power at any time in their careers.
“I also believe in the importance of diversity in a broad sense – if a company wants to continue to grow and innovate, then diversity in terms of background and ideas within teams is of great importance. I like to combine these aspects along with my creativity, curiosity and analytical thinking, into finding the right match.”
Talent is the currency of the new economy”, Liz Wiseman