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Els Van de Water

Trailblazer · DISC type DI
VP, Head of People Patient Safety & Quality at Philips
📍 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Els Van de Water is the VP, Head of People for Patient Safety & Quality at Philips, bringing over 20 years of international HR leadership experience from the healthcare, technology, and banking sectors. She is a certified business coach and EMCC Accredited Coach. Colleagues describe her as energetic, open-minded, and highly professional.

Passionate about developing future leaders, Els serves as an adjunct professor at LUISS Business School and Collège des Ingénieurs, where she teaches HR strategy and transformation. She actively bridges the academic and business worlds, contributing to communities like the MERIT Summit to shape the future of leadership and learning.

She was recently elected a Fellow of The Business Excellence Institute, a significant honor recognizing her commitment to quality and values-led leadership.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
VP, Head of People Patient Safety & Quality
Job Level
Senior
Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Personality Overview

How Els shows up

Friendly But Fast
Informal
Assertive

A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them. They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
 They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions.

Priorities

Topics Els cares about

Courageous Leadership
A frequent speaker on this topic, she recently discussed its importance and cultivating a sense of belonging in a podcast following the HR Uncovered conference.
Psychological Safety
She actively shares insights on creating workplaces where employees feel seen and empowered, believing it's crucial for organizational success.
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Career

Work history

10-2023
VP, Head of People Patient Safety & Quality
Philips
1-2023 - 12-2023
Global Head HR Quality and Regulatory Affairs
Philips
10-2021 - 1-2023
HR Lead Global Supply Chain
Philips
9-2022
Adjunct Professor
LUISS Business School
Lecturer Leadership
Collège des Ingénieurs
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2018 - 2020
Executive Master in Consulting and Coaching for Change
INSEAD
2021 - 2022
Mastered Business Coaching
Meyler Campbell
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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