Albert Van Grondelle

Critic
DISC Type : C

Functional Administrator SharePoint at SolutionNow | Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken

Netherlands

Overview

Albert van Grondelle is an experienced freelance Microsoft 365 Specialist with a focus on SharePoint, Teams, and user adoption. He has extensive experience implementing solutions and managing governance within Dutch government organizations, including the NVWA and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is a graduate of Leiden University.

His academic background is in the humanities, holding a doctoral degree in German Language and Literature. This provides him with a unique perspective, combining deep technical skills with strong didactic and communication abilities, which he applies to user training and change management.

Unique fact: He combines high-level Microsoft 365 expertise with a doctoral degree in German Language and Literature.

Personality Overview

Negotiator

ROI Driven

Information Seeker

They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.  Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Topics They Care About

M365 Governance
His experience includes establishing governance and information architecture, supported by a certification in M365 Compliance and record management.
SharePoint Optimization
His roles have centered on SharePoint administration, and he shows interest in technical solutions for platform limitations like the 5000-item limit.
User Adoption
A core focus of his professional profile is translating user needs into practical applications and guiding organizations through technological changes.

Media Appearances

Albert has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Functional Administrator SharePoint at SolutionNow | Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken
9-2025
Functioneel Beheerder SharePoint 2019 Server/SE at Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken
9-2019 - 1-2025
ZZP'er SharePoint Online en Microsoft Teams at Albert van Grondelle
9-2019 - 1-2025
Microsoft 365 Specialist at ZZP/Zelfstandig Ondernemer
3-2023 - 9-2024
Regie Functioneel Beheer Microsoft 365 at Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit (NVWA)

Education

1981 - 1990
Doctoraal from Leiden University
1966 - 1971
Doctoraal duitse taal- en letterkunde from Comenius College

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Insights For Selling To Albert

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch

DONT's

  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Albert is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Albert

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Albert move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Albert take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Albert

Personality Compatibility


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