Leo Van de Voort

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Voorzitter Programmaraad Sijthoff Financiële Educatie at Sijthoff Media

Venice, Veneto, Italy

Overview

Leo van de Voort is a corporate advisor, keynote speaker, and partner at Fuel for Living Strategies. He leverages his background in Law from Utrecht University and an MBA from Rotterdam School of Management to advise on corporate finance and strategy. He is a bestselling author on management topics.

Outside of his corporate advisory roles, Leo finds inspiration in art and travel, frequently visiting the Peggy Guggenheim Museum in Venice. He uses his time in Italy to reflect and clear his head for new writing projects, showing a deep appreciation for art and culture.

Leo is a multi-time bestselling author whose books on management and capitalism consistently rank in the top 10 of Managementboek. nl.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Systematic

Price-Sensitive

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.

Topics They Care About

Value Creation
He authored the book "Waarde is zeg maar echt mijn ding" and speaks on moving beyond short-term financial metrics to create long-term, multi-faceted company value.
Shareholder Capitalism
Critiques the limitations of shareholder capitalism in his book "Gegijzeld door geld, " exploring its psychological impact on corporate governance and decision-making.
Societal Trends
His recent book "Brutisme" analyzes a rise in individualism and aggression in society, reflecting his interest in broader socio-political and economic shifts.

Media Appearances

Leo has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2023
Voorzitter Programmaraad Sijthoff Financiële Educatie at Sijthoff Media
4-2018
Consultant & partner at Fuel for Living Strategies
1-2007
Partner at Value Enhancement Ventures
5-2014 - 5-2023
Member of the Advisory Board at Naris
7-2014 - 3-2018
Partner at De Stroomversnelling

Education

1987 - 1989
MBA from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
1983 - 1987
Law from Utrecht University

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Insights For Selling To Leo

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Leo is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Leo

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Leo move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Leo take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Leo

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