Managing Partner
JOAN BEETS
About ME
In a global corporate career that spanned 15 years, I have had the privilege to work across industries (Oil&Gas, Staffing, Food Ingredients) and functions (HRBP, Talent, Change Management and HR Strategy) for large multi-national organizations. I have opened and closed offices in Asia and Europe, led the development of a contingent workforce framework to support multi-year Engineering projects, drove the HR aspects of a business transformation of a Global IT organization, developed and implemented a Global Mobility strategy and led the change management process of the transfer of on-site HR services to a shared service model in Europe and North America (incl. roll out of a new SuccesFactors platform).
This experience, combined with an MBA and Coaching degree, positioned me well to transition to KennedyFitch where I have been helping clients successfully facilitate the people aspect of transformations since 2019. On the People Strategy side, I have worked with clients to define new HR Strategies, ways of working, service offerings, processes and trainings. In the area of Leadership & Transformation, I have designed and delivered Development Centers, partnered with leadership teams on team effectiveness journeys and facilitated Peer Group Coaching journeys.
Based in: Switzerland
Languages: English, Dutch
Focus Areas
Industry Expertise:
UPLIFTING THE WORLD OF WORK
“Why do we do the things we do? That is a question that has fascinated me for a long time. Especially the eternal balance between our inner, individual world – our hopes and desires – and the outer, collective world – groups, systems and life itself.
How do we make these decisions as individuals and can we create a collective environment that allows for enough individuality for those in it? I know we can, because I have an unwavering belief in the positive potential of human beings, and through my work I try to help create a humanized growth, one that benefits all and not just a few.”
– Joan Beets
How I can help YOU
I can help you to develop and implement a value-adding and needs-driven People and Transformation agenda through a top-down, bottom-up and inside out approach. As a certified Coach, I can also support your leadership teams when they are navigating times of change and renewal through interventions that focus on clarity, communication and collaboration.
YOU.ME.WE.
What WE can achieve together
The way I show up is a reflection of my values; with the intention to connect authentically, with a curious mind and an appetitie for a challenge, and the courage to say what needs to be said and the care to do so with empathy.