About Steven Claes
Steven Claes has spent over 20 years in HR leadership roles across international companies. He serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Montea. Steven’s past HR leadership roles include Group HR Director, Global HR Executive, and Global Head of Reward. He has managed teams, shaped workplace cultures, and built systems that help businesses grow.
The Journey from Overwhelmed Introvert to Trusted HR Leader
Here's what most people don't know about Steven. For years, he felt like he was playing a game he wasn't built for.
Steven is an introvert. Networking events left him drained. Meetings felt like performance stages. And every time someone told him to "just speak up more," he wondered if he'd ever succeed without pretending to be someone else.
That changed when he stopped fighting his nature and started working with it.
Why Steven Claes Started The A+Introvert Newsletter
Steven created The A+ Introvert Newsletter because he believes quiet confidence leads to extraordinary results. What started as a personal outlet for his thoughts has grown into a community of over 145,000 professionals who refuse to choose between career success and authenticity.
Steven is recognized as a global Leading Voice on LinkedIn with 145,000+ followers, sharing daily tips and strategies for ambitious introverts who want to succeed without sacrificing their authentic selves.
Steven’s purpose with The A+ Introvert newsletter is simple. Help introverts unlock their full potential and build careers that energize rather than drain them.
He shares daily strategies on LinkedIn and writes in-depth guides every Saturday at 1:30 PM CEST because he knows what it's like to need practical tools, not motivational fluff.
Everything he creates is tested in the real world, by real introverts, in real workplaces.
"We both bring great value to the world—introverts and extroverts. My work ensures introverts get the recognition and resources they deserve."
—Steven Claes