Real leaders are connectors

In doing so, we look beyond experience and competences. Leadership style, judgment, personal motivations and the ability to inspire others are also key factors. After all, a senior appointment requires someone whose expertise is a good fit and who will thrive within the organisation.

Our approach

Every assignment begins with a thorough discussion about the organisation, the role and the task at hand. Together, we map out the context, responsibilities, key performance areas and desired qualities.

Building on this foundation, we identify and approach candidates who are a good fit for the role, both professionally and personally. In doing so, we make targeted use of our network and our knowledge of the market.

Selection and guidance

We conduct several interviews with shortlisted candidates. We assess their experience, motivation, leadership style and how well they align with your organisation. We set out our findings in a clear candidate report, enabling you to make decisions with a clear overview and confidence.

We facilitate contact between the client and the candidate and remain involved after the appointment regarding terms of employment, the induction and a review meeting. The process is discreet, personal and transparent.

In every search, we pay attention to diversity within the pool of candidates. Different perspectives contribute to sound governance and well-considered decisions.

These are professionals who know their field, think carefully about their next career move and wish to grow in an environment that suits them. For organisations, they form an important foundation for continuity, development and future leadership.

A network that understands people and their ambitions

We build long-term relationships with professionals in finance, risk, tax, legal, compliance, treasury, asset & wealth management, audit, HR and property. By engaging with them regularly, we gain an understanding not only of their experience, but also of their ambitions, motivations and career development goals.

We support professionals with career advice, sharing of specialist knowledge and targeted introductions to organisations. Through small-scale meetings, we also facilitate dialogue between them and experienced leaders and peers.

A next step that’s the right fit

In this way, we connect organisations with professionals who meet today’s demands and have the scope to grow alongside the organisation. At the same time, professionals receive guidance in choosing a next step that suits their experience, ambitions and working style.

The need for coaching often arises at a time when something is changing or causing friction. For example, when taking the next step in leadership, facing a difficult decision, dealing with strained collaboration, or wishing to work with greater calm and focus. Coaching creates space to pause, recognise patterns and choose a direction.

Focus on energy

A key starting point in our coaching is the way you experience energy in your work and responsibilities. Does your role energise you, does it mainly drain your energy, or is a better balance possible?

By focusing on workload, boundaries, motivation and recovery, it becomes clear what is helpful and which choices suit your situation. This helps you to fulfil your role with greater awareness and attention.

Looking at the individual and the context

We examine the interplay between thoughts, feelings, behaviour and physical signals. It is precisely this interplay that often reveals where someone is getting stuck, what requires attention and what progress is possible.

Our coaching begins with a clear coaching question and specific goals. We combine business experience with personalised guidance and work on areas including leadership, communication, decision-making, resilience, energy and team dynamics. The approach is personalised, confidential and focused on what is needed in day-to-day practice.

Types of coaching

• Personal coaching
  For professionals who wish to gain greater insight into their own patterns, choices and direction of development.
• Executive coaching
  For board members and executives who wish to reflect on their role, focus, influence and leadership style.
• Team coaching
  For management teams wishing to build mutual trust, ensure clear decision-making and foster shared responsibility.

What a coaching programme can achieve

A coaching programme helps you to better understand your personal and professional patterns. You’ll work towards gaining a clearer overview, greater awareness and concrete courses of action that align with your coaching needs and work situation.

Throughout the programme and at its close, we look together at your progress and the impact you've experienced, measured against the goals we set out with. This helps us see clearly what has shifted, and where continued attention is still needed.

Our coaches are members of the Dutch Association of Professional Coaches (NOBCO) and work in accordance with the NOBCO Code of Conduct for Professional Coaches and the associated complaints procedure.

Van Lanschot & Partners connects organisations with interim professionals who can adapt quickly, take responsibility and fit in with the dynamics of the assignment.

Our approach

Every interim assignment begins with a clear discussion about the task, the mandate, the required experience and the timeframe. We assess what the organisation needs at that moment and determine the appropriate level of leadership or expertise required.

Through our network, we connect organisations with experienced interim managers, interim directors and specialists. Professionals who maintain an overview, provide direction and set to work whilst taking the existing organisation into account.

Examples of assignments

• Leading a restructuring, reorganisation or repositioning.
• Temporarily filling a management, executive or board position.
• Guiding a transition, integration or change process.
• Applying specialist knowledge at strategic, tactical or operational level.

Continuity with a focus on the task at hand

Thanks to our network, we can act swiftly when a temporary appointment is required. For every assignment, we seek an interim professional whose experience, leadership style and availability match the requirements, the organisation and the people who work there.

This ensures the organisation keeps moving forward, whilst creating space to work carefully on the next phase.