Partner
CAROLINE VAN DEN BERG
About ME
I have a proven track record (over 25 years of experience) in strategic HR, change management, data drivenness and organizational-, leadership- & talent development. I have built a multifaceted career across consulting, talent and leadership development, executive coaching, and senior HR leadership within global corporates, complex family‑owned businesses, and fast‑growing technical service environments.
I began my career as a neuroscientist, but after my PhD I realized that my true passion lay not in publishing in leading scientific journals, but in understanding how people and organizations evolve. I thrive in challenging circumstances—whether rebuilding organizational foundations, shaping culture, taking difficult decisions, or guiding growth—and I support senior leaders and high‑potential talent through pivotal moments in their development.
Since 2008, I have combined my corporate roles with independent executive coaching, working with leaders across a diverse range of industries. I also serve as a supervisory board member in the professional services sector and have been recognized in national HR awards for my work in HR technology and innovation.
Based in: The Netherlands
Languages: Dutch, English
Focus Areas
UPLIFTING THE WORLD OF WORK
I thrive in challenging circumstances—whether rebuilding organizational foundations, shaping culture, taking difficult decisions, or guiding growth—and I support senior leaders and high‑potential talent through pivotal moments in their development.
– Caroline van den Berg
How I can help YOU
As a CHRO, an executive- and a supervisory board member and a qualified and accredited executive coach, I collaborate with supervisory- and executive boards and CHRO’s mainly to optimize the HR-function or in specific projects such as large transitions, rebuilding organizational foundations, shaping culture and acquisitions.
I often act as an external stabilizer and accelerator for first‑time CHROs or CHROs/CEOs who find themselves confronted with new, complex, or politically sensitive situations. These are moments where the role suddenly expands beyond functional expertise and requires a broader understanding of governance, influence, and organizational dynamics.
In these moments, leaders benefit from a trusted, experienced external partner who brings perspective, calm, and clarity — someone who helps them read the dynamics, choose the right interventions, and strengthen their leadership presence while keeping the organization moving forward.
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What WE can achieve together
The people I work with describe me as positive and energetic, friendly and modest yet powerful. I am very well organized, a great advantage in the hectic that usually surrounds me. It is my deepest conviction that teamwork is the best way to achieve results. That’s why transparency and open, respectful communication, also when times get rough, is key. I am naturally curious and enjoy looking beyond the boundaries of my own field because I believe in integrated and diverse approaches to address the increasingly complex challenges we face.