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For 30 years, we have been scouting, developing, and empowering young talent🚀 We started with a bold vision, but have grown into a powerhouse of growth, innovation, and success stories💪

This anniversary is the perfect time to look back and, of course, to celebrate! On this page, you will find the most beautiful and remarkable stories from 30 years of Ormit Talent. Don’t feel like keeping an eye on this page? Then subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on LinkedIn!

Looking back together with our alumni

24 October 2024

Because ducklings can walk, swim AND fly! Dynamo Daniel Garcia tells us how.   

Daniel Garcia, a former trainee at Ormit Talent, shows how versatile a career can be. From the Ormit Talent traineeship to becoming a digital partner at DSM-Firmenich and a world traveler, Daniel proved that, like a duck, you can walk, swim, and fly. In this interview, he shares how his energetic drive and the traineeship helped him achieve his many ambitions.

21 October 2024

Judith shows us how to apply a critically positive mindset in your career!

Judith started her career at Ormit Talent and currently works as a Strategy Leader at IKEA. She focuses on integrating strategies and connecting internal teams. Her time at Ormit Talent has taught her how to face challenges using a critical positive mindset. She applies this at IKEA on a daily basis to create sustainable impact.

10 September 2024

Leadership beyond Dutch borders: dealing with different cultures in the workplace 

He started his career 26 years ago, at Ormit Talent. Today, Jasper van Brakel has a strong, international CV and he’s the CEO of RSF Social Finance in America. Jasper shares his views on the differences in leadership styles in different countries and also on what it’s like being a leader in America’s tough world of business.  

20 August 2024

Navigating the transport sector: from traineeship to top management

Nanouke van ‘t Riet is CEO en COO van DB Cargo. 25 jaar geleden begon ze haar carrière bij Ormit Talent. Inmiddels heeft ze verschillende leidinggevende rollen binnen de vervoerssector op haar naam staan in zowel binnen- als buitenland. Nanouke deelt haar inzichten, ervaringen en uitdagingen die ze is tegengekomen tijdens haar reis naar de top.

20 August 2024

From farm to fork: making a real impact through good leadership

Of het nou je dagelijkse kopje koffie of thee is, de chocolade die je eet, de kleding die je draagt of de shampoo waarmee je je haar wast, de productie ervan begint ergens op het platteland mijlenver bij je bed vandaan. Helaas verloopt dit proces niet altijd even eerlijk en duurzaam. Heske Verburg is managing director van Solidaridad Europe. Samen met haar collega’s maakt zij wereldwijd impact door de internationale productieketens beter en eerlijker te maken voor iedereen.

24 June 2024

From entrepreneur to engineering leader

Annamalai’s career journey is a remarkable testament to resilience, learning, and adaptability. Hailing from the southern part of India, he holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master in Engineering Management. This story traces his path from starting his own venture to joining a personal development program facilitated by Ormit Talent, leading to a fulfilling career at ASML.

29 April 2024

Create impact at a global level

Almost 30 years ago, Nathalie Jaarsma began her professional adventure at Ormit Talent. As an ambitious newcomer, she was curious about what was on offer in the job market and thus opted for a traineeship. By now, Nathalie has been working for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for many years. Her diplomatic career in economics, security and culture makes us extremely curious. How did she get to this point and what insights and experiences during her traineeship still have an impact today?

Anke Zuidema
29 April 2024

A review of the first multi-company traineeship in the Netherlands

Ormit Talent is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and who better to give us a glimpse into the past than one of our very first trainees: Anke Zuidema, Manager Corporate HRM and Organisational Development at Rijkswaterstaat. In a fascinating conversation, we dive into a time when mobile phones were not a common thing to own and communication occurred through faxes.

29 April 2024

How personal growth strengthens technical craftsmanship

lan Sprong has been with ASML for 11 years by now. He started there as a trainee in Ormit Talent’s first talent pool at ASML and simply never left. A pool is a group of 6 to 12 trainees who go through the traineeship together. lan is currently cluster manager within EUV and will soon lead a cost reduction programme within ASML. As a member of the first talent pool at ASML, lan shares his experiences, challenges and valuable insights about his time at Ormit Talent.