Jacqueline Brassey

Jacqui has multiple professional identities. She is an international business professional, academic and (co-) author of more than 20 books/bookchapters, articles and papers. She is results-driven, has a strong track-record of delivery and brings a no-nonsense business professional approach. The Dutch updated version of her latest book on Authentic Confidence (originally in English), which she co-authored with Nick van Dam and Arjen van Witteloostuijn, was launched early December 2020.

She is Director of Enduring Priorities Learning and part of the Global Learning Leadership team at McKinsey & Company, Academic researcher at the university of Amsterdam, Adjunct Professor at IE University and member of the Supervisory Board of Save the Children NL. Before joining McKinsey, she spent most of her professional life in business including 10 years with Unilever, in a variety of global HR Expertise roles both in the Netherlands and in London.

She holds degrees in business and medical sciences: a B.Com. in International Business & Languages (Avans University of Applied Sciences), a Cum Laude B.A./M.A. in Policy & Organization Studies (Tilburg University), a Ph.D. in Economics & Business (Groningen University), and a joint MSc. in Affective Neuroscience (Maastricht University and University of Firenze).

Jacqui has lived and worked in four countries and is originally from the Netherlands.

Specialties/Interests: Digital Transformational Change, Executive Learning & Development, Talent Development, Digital Capability Building, Skills for the Disruptive age (Authentic Confidence, Emotional Flexibility), Human Capital, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, People and Organizational Analytics, Inclusive Leadership Development & Effectiveness, Employee Engagement & Experience, Neuroscience, Mental Health and Well-being in Organizations, Career Coaching and Development.