Prof. Dr. Nick van Dam is an internationally recognized thought leader, advisor, executive coach, researcher, facilitator, and best-selling (co-)author of more than 29 books on

Leadership, Organizational Behavior, and Corporate Learning & Talent Management. With over 30 years of business experience, he has held senior roles as Partner, Global Chief Learning Officer, HR Executive, and Client Advisor at Siemens, Deloitte, and McKinsey & Company.

Nick has worked with more than 100 clients around the world, helping to shape leadership and learning strategies in complex global organizations. He is (visiting) professor at the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard Business Impact, IE Business School, and Nyenrode Business Universiteit. He serves as Director of the IE Center for Corporate Learning and Talent Management, as well as Program Director of IE’s Global HR Leadership and Global L&D Leadership Programs. He is also a core faculty member at CEDEP (INSEAD Campus, France), an Affiliate Facilitator of Pathos Leadership Institute and an External Senior Advisor and Faculty Member at McKinsey & Company.

Dr. van Dam has authored numerous articles and has been cited in major media including Bloomberg Businessweek, The Financial Times, Fortune, Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, Times of India, Information Week, and CLO Magazine.

His educational journey reflects his dedication to lifelong learning, with studies in economics and business economics (B.Ed., Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), organizational sociology (M.A., Universiteit van Amsterdam), psychodynamic psychology (EMC, INSEAD), and human capital development (Ph.D., Nyenrode Business Universiteit). Nick has lived and worked in the U.S., Spain, and the Netherlands, and spent extensive time in Asia, particularly in India.

Leaders consistently praise his ability to inspire, engage, and equip them through a highly practical and human-centered facilitation style. More information: www.nickvandam.com