Els Van de Water

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DISC Type : DI

VP, Head of People Patient Safety & Quality at Philips

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Leadership Development
As a certified business coach, action learning facilitator, and adjunct professor, she is deeply invested in nurturing talent and shaping the next generation of leaders.

Media Appearances

Els has no verified media appearances

Work History

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

Education

2018 - 2020
Executive Master in Consulting and Coaching for Change from INSEAD
2021 - 2022
Mastered Business Coaching from Meyler Campbell

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Insights For Selling To Els

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Give them control of the sales process
  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation

DONT's

  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Els is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Els

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Els move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Els take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Els

Personality Compatibility


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