{"id":6279,"date":"2009-06-21T15:12:00","date_gmt":"2009-06-21T13:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/andrebrocatus.com\/design\/?p=6279"},"modified":"2025-04-21T15:31:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T13:31:42","slug":"directiewerf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andrebrocatus.com\/design\/directiewerf","title":{"rendered":"Directiewerf"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>DirectieWerf is an executive management search company founded by Willem Almekinders. The name, which translates to &#8216;Management search&#8217; but also &#8216;Management Wharf&#8217; alludes to the careful and constructive approach of building relationships and teams. 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