Pieter de Lange is one of the key architects behind ABN AMRO’s radical shift toward self-organization — a transformation that replaced layers of management with empowered teams across a 3,500-person division.
After 25 years as a manager in retail banking, Pieter helped redesign how leadership works from the inside out. He championed a move away from control toward trust, clarity, and shared ownership — proving that large, traditional organizations can evolve into agile, people-driven systems without losing performance.
Pieter is known for his grounded style, sharp insight, and love of making things simple. He believes in leading people, not numbers — and in designing systems that don’t need babysitting.
