Peter J Korsten
Global Leader of the IBM Institute for Business Value
Utrecht Area, Netherlands
Think Tanks
Current
Partner and Vice-President at IBM Global Business Services
Global Leader at IBM Institute for Business Value
Peter J. Korsten (Vice President and Partner) is the global leader of the IBM Institute for Business Value (the business think tank of IBM).
Before my current position I was IBM’s and before that PwC Consulting’s Leader of its Corporate Strategy, Organization Design and Change Management practice in Europe, Middle East and Africa (in which some 1,200 consultants, 100 partners and 200 support staff were active) and was a member of PwC Consulting’s Global Strategy Leadership Team and of the leadership team of PwC Consulting in EMEA.
I joined PwC Consulting in 1998 and concentrated my work on consumer goods, industrial companies throughout Europe. I am a recognized expert in contemporary strategy and I have consulted for an array of Fortune Global 500 organizations. I also worked on important strategy issues for governmental and leading public organizations. I have spoken on strategic subjects on numerous occasions around the world.
Before joining PwC Consulting/IBM Global Business Services, I worked for over eight years with The Boston Consulting Group and its predecessor firm in the Netherlands, as well as for a Fortune 500 fast moving consumer goods company during three years and with the largest continental European venture capital organization for two years.
I hold a Deans List (Honors) MBA from IMD (Lausanne, Switzerland) and have received further post graduate education at the Harvard Business School, Insead, IMD, Ashridge and at Templeton College in Oxford. I have been selected as one of the worlds top 25 consultants by Consulting Magazine in 2008, and as a 'Duch Star' by FEM magazine, I won the InCompany award for the best Management & Organisation consulting organization in The Netherlands in 2007 and have been given IBM’s most prestigious award in 2007: The IBM Global Golden Circle.
Specialties
Strategy & Thought Leadership
Experience
Partner and Vice-President
IBM Global Business Services
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry
2002 – Present (10 years)
Peter J has 3 recommendations (3 co-workers) including:
3rd Hans D., Associate Partner, IBM Europe
2nd Luca Samori, Senior Managing Consultant, Business Strategy Consulting, IBM Global Business Services
Global Leader
IBM Institute for Business Value
2002 – Present (10 years)
Peter J. Korsten (Vice President and Partner) is the global leader of the IBM Institute for Business Value, the business think tank of IBM and a member of the Senior Leadership Team of Global Business Services Team (top team that lead our 100,000+ consultants organization). He has written many leading pieces of IBM thought leadership and is in charge of the largest face-to-face field research projects, including the Global CEO Study, with participation of over 1,500 CEOs and over 7,000 other CXOs.
Before his current position he was IBM’s and before that PwC Consulting’s Leader of its Corporate Strategy, Organization Design and Change Management practice in Europe, Middle East and Africa (in which some 1,200 consultants, 100 partners and 200 support staff were active) and was a member of PwC Consulting’s Global Strategy Leadership Team as well as of the EMEA leadership team.
Mr. Korsten joined PwC Consulting in 1998 and has concentrated his work on consumer goods and industrial companies throughout Europe. He is a recognized expert in contemporary strategy and consulted for a wide array of Fortune Global 500 organizations. In addition, he worked on important strategy issues for governmental and leading public organizations. Mr. Korsten has spoken on strategic subjects on numerous occasions around the world.
Public Relations Officer (1st Lieutenant, reserve officer)
Royal Dutch Army
Government Agency; 10,001+ employees; Defense & Space industry
1983 – 2003 (20 years)
Partner
Coopers&Lybrand; PWC Consulting
1998 – 2002 (4 years)
Peter J has 1 recommendation (1 co-worker) including:
GROUP Francois M., Director, Head of eBusiness Strategy, Europe, Middle East, Africa, PwC Consulting
Manager
The Boston Consulitng Group (BCG)
Partnership; 5001-10,000 employees; Management Consulting industry
1990 – 1998 (8 years)
European Brand Manager
Mattel Toys, Inc
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; MAT; Consumer Goods industry
1986 – 1988 (2 years)
Business Analyst
Gilde Investment Management
Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Food Production industry
1984 – 1986 (2 years)
Skills & Expertise
Management Consulting
Marketing Strategy
Strategic Planning
Customer Analysis
Education
Harvard Business School
Advanced Strategy
2007 – 2007
IMD (International Institute for Management Development) - Business Programs
Strategy Management
2002 – 2002
IMD (International Institute for Management Development) - Business Programs
Orchestrating Winning Performance
2000 – 2000
University of Oxford
Strategy and Change Management
1999 – 1999
Harvard Business School
International Business Management
1998 – 1998
IMD (International Institute for Management Development) - Business Programs
MBA (Deans List), Business Administration and Management, General
1989 – 1989
Nyenrode Business Universiteit
BBA, Business Administration
1979 – 1982
Recommendations For Peter J
Partner and Vice-President
IBM Global Business Services
“-You are what other people say you are-
If you know Peter you will know that the people behind these quotes were talking about him:
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work",
"Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire"
"History will be kind to me for I intend to write it"
Peter, "It is fun to be in the same decade with you"! tnkx” September 7, 2011
3rd Hans D., Associate Partner, IBM Europe
worked indirectly for Peter J at IBM Global Business Services
“5 years ago, Peter offered me the great career opportunity to join the Strategy & Change consulting team at IBM Netherlands. Since then, he has been a charismatic, brilliant, energetic mentor and leader.
I am truly grateful for the inspiring/strong guidance that he has continuously provided to me and the positive/fun work environment that he has always established.” September 5, 2011
2nd Luca Samori, Senior Managing Consultant, Business Strategy Consulting, IBM Global Business Services
worked indirectly for Peter J at IBM Global Business Services
“I had the extreme pleasure to work closely with Peter on several high pirority projects on strategy and business transformation.
Working with Peter means working with a high energetic, extremely passionated and motivated intelligent visionair and leader who has eye for both the big picture and to the smallest detail. He delivers true high performance excellence in everything he does!
I learned a lot from him, both on business- and personal level and would directly work with him on any project if asked.” February 12, 2009
2nd Ronald Velten, Marketing Manager Benelux, IBM Corporation
worked indirectly for Peter J at IBM Global Business Services
Partner
Coopers&Lybrand; PWC Consulting
“Peter is one of the most insightful and energetic consultants you will meet. Drive, boundless curiosity, optimism and total commitment to deliver on time are seminal characteristics of a good strategy consultant, but Peter has all of these in large quantities.” December 21, 2009
GROUP Francois M., Director, Head of eBusiness Strategy, Europe, Middle East, Africa, PwC Consulting
worked directly with Peter J at Coopers&Lybrand; PWC Consulting
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