Accounting Stories#9: Ronald de Jong (former Philips executive & Distinguished Professor of Practice at Tilburg University)

In this episode, Bart talks with Ronald de Jong. Ronald was a member of the executive committee of Philips and had a career at Philips spanning 30 years. Ronald is currently a Distinguished Professor of Practice at Tilburg University. Ronald and Bart talk about the current sustainability challenges and the multi-disciplinary sustainability course Ronald set up at Tilburg University. Ronald also talks about his period in the C-suite of Philips. Is it really lonely at the top? What did Ronald find the most challenging aspect of being in the executive committee? How did he deal with those challenges? You find the answers in this honest and thought-provoking episode!

Host: Bart Dierynck

Production: Ed Boschman