Michiel Brandt

As Learning Manager I am responsible for developing and managing the Learning and Talent Development plans for our four Service Lines within EY Netherlands. I spend most of my time on defining, designing, developing, implementing, evaluating, and monitoring a learning curriculum that seamlessly aligns with the needs of our EY professionals (4500 FTE). I am responsible for the Leadership Development Programmes for our Partner population (>350 people).

I was responsible for the optimization and execution of the Talent Management and Leadership Development processes across Smurfit WestRock EMEA (FTSE 100 index | 28,000+ employees| presence in over 20 European countries). Some of my key activities and achievements include:

• Use data analytics to Identify and address key HR roadmap/action plans
• Process Owner for Performance and Talent Modules in Cornerstone – MyHub
• Succession planning for the Top 500 executives
• Execution of the Performance Management cycle for the Top 2000
  

As Group L&D Manager I was responsible for the SHV Energy Learning Academy and the Management Development Programmes targeted at different (talent) groups within the global organisation (Part of SHV Holdings |Energy Sector | 16,500+ employees| presence in 4 continents: including Supergasbras, Calor Gas, Primagaz and EM3). Some of my key activities and achievements include:

• Design of the Learning Academy
• Global implementation of Workday Learning (fading out >10 legacy systems)
• Inspire leading through learning mentality
• Drive organisational effectiveness and effective learning culture
• Design of Learning Technology Framework (including Workday, LinkedIn Learning, EasyGenerator, Articulate and MovieLearning)

I was responsible for driving the Emerging Talent Strategy across SHV Energy its world-wide operations (Part of SHV Holdings |Energy Sector | 16,500+ employees| presence in 4 continents). Some of my key activities and achievements include:

• Partner with C-Level and Direct Reports on people enablement/strategy
• Global Process Owner the Talent Modules of Workday
• Enhanced Talent Pipelines in six different career tracks
• Act as primary business partner to organisation leaders for various Talent matters
• Talent calibration for ABC Level Roles together with local Management Teams

I was affiliated with the Commerce & Industry team of the Nyenrode Executive Education & Organisational Development (EEOD) department. Some of my key activities and achievements included:

• Work with various (corporate) clients e.g. Schiphol Group, Mazda Europe, McDonalds, SHV Holdings and DPA
• Design of bespoke learning solutions and leadership development journeys
• Drive organizational change with learning interventions
• Analyse leadership trends and themes
  

As a research consultant at the Center for Sustainability of Nyenrode Business University I specialized in issues such as inclusive business, sustainable leadership, social sustainability, responsible supply chain management and various other aspects of corporate social responsibility. I have worked on assignments in several sectors, e.g. Ready Made Garments, Retail, Financial Services, Food & Berverage and Timber. I have been involved as a lecturer on topics as Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainable Development and Stewardship. I taught on BBA, BSC, MSC and (international) MBA level at Nyenrode and as a guest lecturer at TIAS and BUFT (based in Dhaka, Bangladesh).