Karolien Gielen
Questioner · DISC type cKarolien Gielen is the Managing Director of Business Development at Ageas Group, where she leads strategy, M&A, and technology initiatives. She joined in 2024 after a long career at Boston Consulting Group, where she was a Partner and Managing Director. She holds a Masters degree in Commercial Engineering from KU Leuven.
Driven by her personal motto, "A day without learning is a day without living, " Karolien is passionate about continuous improvement and applying new knowledge. She thrives on collaborating with teams to turn ambitious goals into tangible transformations that position her organization for future success.
In 2012, she briefly stepped outside of her corporate career to serve as an advisor to the Belgian Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Pensions.
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While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.
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Calculativeness (C)
Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.
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