
Welcome to this episode of "OpenUp at the Workplace" – Your #hrpodcast series about mental well-being. 👉 Episode #7 with Caroline Tervoort, Cheif People Office at KPMG. In today’s fast-evolving workplace, leaders face a growing challenge: how to nurture environments where employees feel heard, valued, and supported. In this episode, Gijs Coppens, CEO at OpenUp, sits down with Caroline Tervoort-Visser, Chief People Officer at KPMG, to discuss Leadership’s Role in Well-being. Together, they explore: 🎧 How leaders can practice listening to understand rather than listening to respond. 🔧 The role of deep, active listening in fostering trust and psychological safety. 🌱 How empathetic leadership creates workplaces where employees feel genuinely heard. Join us for an insightful conversation filled with actionable takeaways on how leadership and technology can shape the future of workplace well-being. 👉 About our HR podcast guest: Caroline’s career has mainly taken place in the people domain where she has fulfilled various roles both externally - as a business consultant - and internally as (international) Chief People Officer. She has worked amongst others as Group HR Director at Stage Entertainment and HR Director Benelux for Danone. Currently, she is the CHRO at KPMG NL. In her spare time she likes to immerse herself in art and culture and loves to sport like running and boxing. Caroline is married and has two sons. 🌟 OpenUp: Stay connected 🌐 Website: www.openup.com/business/ 📱 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/openup-com We are OpenUp, the accessible platform for mental well-being. Supporting the mental well-being of employees is more crucial now than ever. Already serving over 1500 organisations across Europe, we're on a mission to make mental well-being accessible to all. From 1:1 sessions and group sessions with qualified psychologists and lifestyle experts to regular check-ins and self-guided learning materials, OpenUp offers a 360° solution. Accessible anytime, anywhere.