🎙️ Welcome to this extra episode of the Leaders in Finance podcast, recorded live at the CHRO Event 2025 in Soesterberg.
In this episode, we take a look back at a day filled with keynotes, panel discussions, and conversations about the changing role of HR — both within organisations and in the broader context of work and leadership.
Joining host Jeroen Broekema are:
Tom Alstein – Partner at Deloitte
Ruben Verkuijl – CEO and founder of Kayak
René Janssen – CEO and founder of Lepaya
Together, they reflect on the main topics of the day: how the CHRO role is evolving, how organisations are starting to work with AI, and what this means for people, skills, and leadership. They also share what stood out personally — from unexpected insights to practical lessons and things worth thinking about as the workplace continues to change.
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Leaders in Finance is made possible by the support of Kayak, EY, MeDirect, en Roland Berger. More information about our partners is available at our partner page.
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Listen to the previous episodes with René Janssen and Ruben Verkuijl
Extra Episode: René Janssen, Founder & CEO of Lepaya
Extra aflevering (5 jarig jubileum): Ruben Verkuijl, oprichter & CEO van Kayak
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The conversations from Leaders in Finance are transcribed to make the podcast accessible to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as to those who prefer reading over listening: Live at the HR Event 2025 – Ruben Verkuijl, Tom Alstein, René Janssen (transcriptie)
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Previous guests on the Leaders in Finance podcast include: Klaas Knot (President DNB), Robert Swaak (CEO ABN AMRO), Frank Elderson (directie ECB), David Knibbe (CEO NN), Janine Vos (RvB Rabobank), Jos Baeten (CEO ASR), Nadine Klokke (CEO Knab), Gita Salden (CEO BNG Bank), Annerie Vreugdenhil (CIO ING), Geert Lippens (CEO BNP Paribas NL), Karien van Gennip (CEO VGZ), Maarten Edixhoven (CEO Van Lanschot Kempen), Jeroen Rijpkema (CEO Triodos), Chantal Vergouw (CEO Interpolis), Simone Huis in ‘t Veld (CEO Euronext), Nout Wellink (ex DNB), Onno Ruding (ex minister van financiën), Maurice Oostendorp en Martijn Gribnau (CEOs Volksbank), Olaf Sleijpen (Director DNB), Allegra van Hövell-Patrizi (CEO Aegon NL), Yoram Schwarz (CEO Movir), Laura van Geest (Bestuursvoorzitter AFM) Katja Kok (CEO Van Lanschot CH), Ali Niknam (CEO bunq), Nick Bortot (CEO BUX), Matthijs Bierman (MD Triodos NL), Peter Paul de Vries (CEO Value8), Barbara Baarsma (CEO Rabo Carbon Bank), Jan van Rutte (Commissaris PGGM, BNG Bank, vml CFO ABN AMRO), Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen (Chair Aon Holdings), Annemarie Jorritsma (o.a. Voorzitter NVP), Lidwin van Velden (CEO Waterschapsbank), Don Ginsel (CEO Holland Fintech), Mary Pieterse-Bloem (Professor Erasmus), Jan-Willem van der Schoot (CEO Mastercard NL), Tjeerd Bosklopper (CEO NN NL), Joanne Kellermann (Chair PFZW), Steven Maijoor (Chair ESMA), Radboud Vlaar (CEO Finch Capital), Karin van Baardwijk (CEO Robeco) en Annette Mosman (CEO APG).
