Lisette Blüm

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Deputy Ambassador, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Trinidad and Tobago at Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Overview

Lisette Blüm is a career diplomat for the Netherlands, currently serving as Deputy Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean. She specializes in foreign policy, trade, and development, with strong skills in political and economic analysis, underpinned by an MA from Leiden University.

She demonstrates a commitment to community and environmental issues, actively participating in local initiatives. For example, she has been involved in "Plogging" events, which combine jogging with picking up litter, to promote environmental consciousness and community engagement in the Caribbean.

While she served in Dhaka, the Netherlands Embassy in Bangladesh won the prestigious Fenedex/VNO-NCW Embassy Prize for best economic services worldwide in 2015.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Slow Buyer

Skeptic

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

Caribbean Relations
As Deputy Ambassador, she is deeply involved in diplomatic, trade, and development issues concerning Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and CARICOM.
Water Management
Actively facilitates dialogue between Caribbean and Dutch experts to address shared challenges in water management, reflecting a key policy focus in her region.
Sustainable Development
Her career has consistently focused on stimulating sustainable economic relations and private sector development, particularly in complex and emerging markets.

Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2022
Deputy Ambassador, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Trinidad and Tobago at Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken
8-2018 - 7-2022
Senior Policy Officer, East Asia Division, Asia and Oceania Department at Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken
7-2015 - 7-2018
First Secretary Economic and Political Affairs, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Dhaka at Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken
6-2012 - 7-2015
Trade Attaché, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Nyenrode Desk), Dhaka at Nyenrode Business University
3-2009 - 6-2012
Project consultant at EVD

Education

2002 - 2008
MA from Leiden University
1996 - 2000
International Baccalaureate (IB) from UWCSEA

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Insights For Selling To Lisette

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share a one-off customer success story but keeps the focus on highlighting objective, numerical results
  • Use phrases like 'results based on data', 'measurable proof', 'X% growth' etc.
  • Share whitepapers or case studies that showcase measurable results instead of just telling customer stories

DONT's

  • Don't ask them to move fast, let them take their time and digest all the information
  • Give it some time before you try to build rapport and a relationship, it doesn't come to them naturally
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lisette is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lisette

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lisette move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can Lisette take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

You And Lisette

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