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People as strategy: Solving the 5 challenges every leader faces

People as strategy: Solving the 5 challenges every leader faces

Amsterdam
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Netherlands
Van Lanschot Kempen 300 Beethovenstraat, 1077 WZ Amsterdam

The real growth bottleneck isn’t systems or capital - it’s people. And the HR and L&D leaders driving tangible business impact know this.

November 14, 2025 8:30 AM
November 14, 2025 1:30 PM

Here's why you should join this event

Live fireside chats with CEOs & CHROs: hear firsthand what truly resonates in the boardroom

Panel discussion Q&A with the C-Suite: ask your toughest questions, get unfiltered answers

Peer learning: exchange approaches with Heads of HR, L&D, and Talent facing the same challenges

Close the gap between the C-suite and the People teams.

CHROs want business impact, not HR jargon. People leaders want to show relevance, not just roll out programs. The success of your organization depends on closing this gap. 

This session puts both sides in the same room, with one agenda: turning people strategies into business outcomes. In it, we’ll explore the 5 people challenges that cost organizations the most: time to competence, productivity, retention, leadership, and sales effectiveness. Expect sharp insights, direct Q&A with executives, and peer learning that gives you practical tools to position yourself as the strategic people partner your board wants to hear from.

Close the gap between the C-suite and the People teams.

CHROs want business impact, not HR jargon. People leaders want to show relevance, not just roll out programs. The success of your organization depends on closing this gap. 

This session puts both sides in the same room, with one agenda: turning people strategies into business outcomes. In it, we’ll explore the 5 people challenges that cost organizations the most: time to competence, productivity, retention, leadership, and sales effectiveness. Expect sharp insights, direct Q&A with executives, and peer learning that gives you practical tools to position yourself as the strategic people partner your board wants to hear from.

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Martijn Gribnau

ex-Chief Executive Officer, Volksbank

With change leadership expertise across Marketing, Distribution, Operations, IT and HRD, Change Enablement Officer and former Volksbank CEO Martijn brings rich insights into what actually moves the needle at Board level for tech and financial organizations.

Maarten Edixhoven

Chair of the Management Board, Van Lanschot Kempen

Bringing over 25 years’ leadership experience in financial services from roles including CEO of Aegon Netherlands, GM at Zwitserleven, and senior positions at ING, Maarten delivers compelling takes on navigating strategic challenges and opportunities in financial organizations.

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What our satisfied attendees say

We can learn from human- centered design thinking. 5-6 qualitative interviews are enough to map out most of the challenges your audience is facing.
Sara Guagini-Wilbers
“ Learning is a skill to be learned and learned quicker than ever before. Companies need to teach the right attitude and behaviors but also design upskilling to make knowledge transfer as impactful as possible for career mobility in 2024. "
Thomas Schipperen
Intentional Learning Power Skill Owner
“ AI mentors allow L&D teams to support learners in a way that previously only human coaches could do.We’re talking about very personalized individual feedback that impacts learners and brings them to a higher level. “
Clemens Lechner
Head of Learning Technology Innovation
“ In a landscape characterized by evolving innovation, analytical skills enable tech professionals to dissect intricate problems, derive insights from vast data sets, and integrate new technologies. ”
Ian Strik
Analytical Thinking Power Skill Owner
“ One of the biggest shifts within the next couple of years is the career development that will move our employees forward in a more tailored way and reduce the need for external recruitments. “
Thomas Eklöf
Founder of AI for HR
“ Working in logistics offers a dynamic work environment where logistics leaders play a key role in the development of an organization. A good leader does not only focus on the optimisation of the processes but also on the team's personal growth, motivating collaboration and encouraging the team to achieve the best possible result.“
Laura van Hal
Organizational Development Manager, Viterra Chartering
“ AI will help transform the traditional career ladder into a career lattice, generating more pathways for internal mobility, development, and engagement. So, businesses must empower employees to learn soft skills and behavioral skills that can enhance their current positions and prepare them for future roles.“
Alex Rylance
Head of Human Resources UK, Netcompany
“ We see an increased appetite for working towards a skills-based organization from our clients and intentional learning could play a significant role in up-or reskilling the workforce. ”
Marlene de Koning
Director HR Tech at PWC

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