Wouter van Tienhoven comes from EY and joined Kruger in 2008, where he set up the interim management and executive search practice. The strength of the cooperation between the consultants, interim management and executive search is the combination of restructuring advice from the consultancy practice and implementation power from (interim) management. After placement of the (interim) manager, including at statutory level, the involvement remains strong, both in terms of content and from a risk management perspective.
"Since 2001, I have been active in the field of interim management in crisis, restructuring and change management situations and executive search. I have a large network of (interim) managers and professionals in management, line management and finance, some of whom are exclusively associated with us. I monitor all current assignments myself. What matters is the balance between the corporate interest and the human aspect. Integrity, respect, ethics and confidentiality are core values of my actions. In practice, this means that we start working at a client's company with respect for its history and original mission. Necessary decisions are made and implemented, but explicitly with consideration for the people it affects.
We are also regularly asked to supervise recruitment and selection processes at MT and board level. We take on these executive search processes on a 'no cure no pay' basis, but on an exclusive basis, and we see that this works.
In recent years, I have also been active in organising and facilitating leadership tracks in cooperation with the FNL (Foundation for Natural Leadership). The programme largely takes place in pristine nature. Far away from the familiar and from the daily routine where we will simplify and slow down. Distance from the daily routine, without telephone, computer and watch - the contact with nature, the peace and space - the fact that you go out with your own personal issue - the silence and moments of reflection - the answers you manage to find - the agreements you make with yourself - the change this brings about in you. I would like to share this very beautiful and valuable experience with others in this leadership programme."