Els Van Wijk

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DISC Type : Di

Transformation and Leadership Coach, Dynamic Shared Ownership at Bayer

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Overview

Els van Wijk is a Transformation and Leadership Coach at Bayer with over 15 years of experience in business transformation and HR. She is currently focused on implementing Bayers "Dynamic Shared Ownership" model, dismantling traditional hierarchies. Colleagues describe her as an inspirator with strong strategic skills and a creative, out-of-the-box mindset.

Els is deeply passionate about creating environments where people and teams can thrive by building trust and courageous debate. She is committed to her own development journey as a coach, recently obtaining her Leadership Circle Profile certification to better help leaders and teams unlock their full potential and achieve meaningful results.

She is a key figure in leading a significant cultural evolution at Bayer, moving power to teams closest to the customer.

Personality Overview

Friendly Challenger

Impact-Oriented

Risk-Accepting

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Organizational Transformation
Leads the "Dynamic Shared Ownership" initiative at Bayer, aiming to replace traditional corporate hierarchy with a more agile and empowered model.
Leadership Coaching
A certified coach dedicated to helping leaders and teams unlock their full potential to drive business performance and personal fulfillment.
Future of Work
Actively shaping a new system of work at Bayer that empowers employees, fosters innovation, and moves decision-making closer to the customer.

Media Appearances

How Bayer's Dynamic Shared Ownership Just Might Be A Flat Army. Featured in Forbes

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Work History

11-2023
Transformation and Leadership Coach, Dynamic Shared Ownership at Bayer
3-2022 - 11-2023
EMEA Business Enablement Lead at Bayer
3-2020 - 3-2022
HR Business Partner, EMEA Vegetable Seeds at Bayer
9-2016 - 8-2018
HR Shared Services Lead, EMEA and APAC regions at Monsanto Company
9-2015 - 9-2016
HR Project and Process Manager, Europe and Middle East region at Monsanto Company

Education

9-2025 - 5-2026
U-lab Leading From the Emerging Future from MITx Courses
2-2025 - 4-2025
Training to become an ICF Associate Certified Coach from Ezra Academy Coaching Program

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Exp : 15 Location : Amsterdam Area, Netherlands Job Level : N/A Designation : Transformation and Leadership Coach, Dynamic Shared Ownership at Bayer
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Insights For Selling To Els

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Els is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Els

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Els move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Els take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Els

Personality Compatibility


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