About Nelke

As an executive coach, since 2005, and a coaching supervisor, since 2020, I bring a broad patchwork of expertise and experience to the work with my clients.

I have had the opportunity to work extensively with people from around the globe. For over 17 years I was associated with coaching firms in the USA and in Europe specializing in individual leadership development and executive leadership coaching. This means that I worked with those who deal with the challenging dynamics of multinational and global organisations.

Earlier in my career I developed my cross-cultural expertise as senior management consultant/trainer for the Hofstede institute for 8 years. I worked in close collaboration with Professor Geert Hofstede, one of the pioneers in the field of Intercultural Management. He developed a scientifically based model with several cultural dimensions. This model is very useful for understanding how cultural differences can impact the effectiveness of international organisations at many levels.

My clients include leaders from top 500 multinationals; C-level Executives, Senior Leaders, Leaders in transition, high potentials and international (leadership) teams. I conducted assignments in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and USA. In both the private and public sector. 

I was born in the Netherlands and have lived, studied and worked in the USA and in France. Mid-career, living in France, I completed a Masters in International Communication Strategies at a French University. This is where I looked at and understood the complexity of effective cooperation in International teams.

The central theme in my career has always been around connecting and developing people. This started when worked as a French language teacher, and later as a translator/interpreter. This is where I really learned that speaking the same language or having someone translate what you say, does not necessarily mean that you understand each other.

It will not surprise you that I enjoy working in English, French and Dutch.

Today, in the phase of career I am in, as an experienced coach and coaching supervisor, my drive is to keep learning and to support those who want to contribute to society by creating healthy organizations, where people are seen, heard and understood. 

Qualifications and certifications

Post-Graduate Diploma in Coaching and OD Supervision from Hult Ashridge Executive Education, London, 2020

Post-Graduate Diploma in Coaching and OD Supervision from Hult Ashridge Executive Education, London, 2020

Master International Communication Stratégies (Dijon, France - 1995)

Master International Communication Stratégies (Dijon, France - 1995)

Bachelor and Master French Foreign language (the Netherlands)

Bachelor and Master French Foreign language (the Netherlands)

EMCC accreditations in Global Supervision (ESIA) and Senior Practitioner (EIA)

EMCC accreditations in Global Supervision (ESIA) and Senior Practitioner (EIA)

Accredited and associated coach at CCL (Center for Creative Leadership, EMEA, Brussels) 16 years and ECC (Executive Coaching Connections, Chicago) 8 years

Accredited and associated coach at CCL (Center for Creative Leadership, EMEA, Brussels) 16 years and ECC (Executive Coaching Connections, Chicago) 8 years

Personality assessments like: Hogan, MBTI, Firo-B. and others.

Personality assessments like: Hogan, MBTI, Firo-B. and others.

Systemic Constellations by Academy of Constellations/Systems Alive (Milan, Italy)

Systemic Constellations by Academy of Constellations/Systems Alive (Milan, Italy)

ORSC (Organisation and Relationships Systems Coaching) 


ORSC (Organisation and Relationships Systems Coaching) 


TIP (The International Profiler)

TIP (The International Profiler)

…. and many others

…. and many others

Leadership Coaching and Coaching Supervision in the International Context

Are you a coach, or OD consultant, looking for a supervisor with a lot of experience in the organisational context? Get in touch to discuss what I can do for you.

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