I help organizations to achieve their strategic goals by unlocking the potential of their staff.

WHAT I DO	HOW I OPERATE	WHO I AM
Leadership Development Set leaders up for success through practical programs supporting them in their flow of work	Partnership I see my clients as equal partners who have the necessary insights and capabilities to address their issue(s)	Management Consultant PA Consulting Group, Independent
Organization effectiveness Increase the effectiveness of organizations by reviewing their design, processes, and staffing	Practical I am energized by tangible results and use a practical and transparent approach to achieve these	Corporate Executive Shell, Swiss Re, Covidien Credit Suisse, Adecco
Team effectiveness Define a common mission, vision, action plan, and ways of working for teams	Empathy I understand the emotional issues and dilemmas my clients face – ‘I have been there…’	Project Manager AT&T
Change management Help executives and their teams to implement complex changes	Confidential I provide a confidential and safe environment, because this is essential for people to perform at their best	Multi-industry experience ICT, Oil & Gas, Medical Devices, Financial Services, Staffing Services, and NGOs
Executive Coaching Ensure the success of individual leaders by focused and integrated attention on their objectives and behaviors		Education MBA, Organizational Sociology, Personal & Executive Coaching, Personality Assessments

Sample projects

Leadership Development	Design and implement global Leadership Development programs at all hierarchical levels, at scale, and in the flow of work Design and implement Talent Management processes, in order to deliver tangible results for the organization and the individuals Analyze competence gaps on an organizational level and design and implement L&D programs to address these
Organization Effectiveness	Designing effective organizations, by reviewing the structure, processes, roles, responsibilities, and information flow, to enhance effectiveness and agility Design bonus plans, aligned with the strategic objectives of the organization, to enhance the performance of the team members and foster their cooperation
Team Effectiveness	Review the composition and allocation of responsibilities in leadership teams Workshops to help teams to define a common mission, vision and action plan Help team members to understand their own personalities and those of their team members, in order to work effectively together Establish practical ways of working together
Change Management	Review the rationale, objectives, storyline, communication and engagement required to implement  business initiatives Defining practical interventions for leaders, to increase their Employee Engagement and ensure a winning culture Measure and enhance the change management capacity of leadership teams Manage Restructuring projects, design, decision making processes, communication, staffing, and industrial relations
Executive Coaching	Provide a fresh, external and integrated perspective, on the business objectives of individual leaders, and the behaviors required to achieve them Focused coaching to supporting executives in enhancing their performance Support executives to deal with complex changes and challenges

My personal background

from my belief that the success of organizations, the development of individuals (their ‘individuation’, as Carl Jung would call it), and the well-being of our society, are intrinsically linked.

I also describe myself as a ‘professional schizophrenic, for two reasons.

First of all, because I studied Public Administration and Sociology because I am deeply interested in human behavior. However, I also studied Digital Telecommunications and Business Administration because I like technology and ‘numbers’.

Secondly, because I worked in managerial and executive roles for large multinational companies, but, also spent a considerable part of my career on the other side of the table, as an external management consultant and executice coach.

The Why of this blog

I always liked writing about business, especially about ‘moments of truth’, where management theory and the daily reality of business meet each other, especially in the area of leadership.

Leadership is hard, because leasders are required to align the, often competing, interests of different stakeholders over a long time, in a sustainable manner.

At the same time, leadership is the most important differentiator between the success and failure of your organization.

Leaders make a difference. Not only for yourself, but also for their families, their staff, the families of their, their organization, and finally our society at large.

Because I find leadership is so important, I want to inspire people to become the best leaders they can be, by providing them with the articles, videos, and podcasts in this blog.

The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the articles in this blog belong solely to me.