Leading with Purpose with Heleen van den Berg - Walk Talk Listen (Episode 165)

In this episode of Walk Talk Listen, we welcome Heleen van den Berg, the CEO of Dutch organization Cordaid, who began her role on October 1, 2023. Heleen shares her deep commitment to Cordaid’s mission to work for—and with—people living in some of the world’s most challenging areas. With poverty and insecurity rising globally, Heleen emphasizes the importance of linking emergency relief to sustainable development and the power of partnerships and collaboration in humanitarian work.

 

Heleen brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles, including Director of National Assistance at the Netherlands Red Cross, and leadership positions at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Royal Dutch Touring Club (ANWB). Throughout this conversation, she reflects on the role of leadership in fostering resilience and how Cordaid is driving lasting change in communities affected by crisis.

 

Tune in to hear more about Heleen’s vision for Cordaid, the challenges facing global development, and how partnerships are key to achieving lasting impact. Quote of Heleen: "I truly believe that if you have a single act of kindness each day, would be, that would change the world."

 

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