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My Background, Accomplishments, and Working Methods

I should stress that I am committed to pragmatic solutions to change challenges, and for transition processes I make it a point to use the power and core values of the people within the organization itself. In this way, I make what is good better, forge new connections among stakeholders, and further develop the potential of the organization. I draw on my experience in both the nonprofit and the for-profit sectors, as well as my experience with successful turnaround projects in the fields of marketing strategy and business development.

 

I work on the borders between business communication, talent recruitment, and organizational development and policy and connect these disciplines. Although I am the architect of the change process, I see myself as part of a team, working alongside other specialists to gain access to the latest and most useful marketing tools and HR programs and then integrate these into the transition design.

 

I also assist the organization in implementing the transition design to ensure that the intended and promised result is actually achieved. To that end, leveraging my extensive experience with transition processes and my in-depth familiarity with multiple disciplines, I work to facilitate communication among the members of the executive board, marketers, and HR strategists to maximize opportunities for successful organizational change.

Short CV

Education

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  • 2019      Postgraduate program Msc Strategy & Leadership: Talent & Organization Development AOG School of Management 

  • 2015      Postgraduate program Msc Strategy & Leadership: Change Management AOG School of Management /University Groningen

  • 2014      Postgraduate program supervisory board members, Erasmus University, Rotterdam.

  • 2010      Program for Nonprofit Management at Stanford University California, Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society. Leading During  Change.    

  • 1998      International Executive Program, INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France 

  • 1984      Hotelschool The Hague, hospitality business school – The Netherlands.

  • 1981      Northern Virginia Community College, Fine Art and Commercial Interior Design, U.S.A.

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Awards

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Prix Veuve Clicquot The Netherlands, Business woman of the year 2002

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Work Experience

 

  • 2018 - now        Consultant organizational transformation, talent development, change management. Transition Architect

  • 2016 - 2019       CEO The Hague Business Agency former West Holland Foreign Investment Agency and director The Hague & Partners

  • 2009 - 2016       CEO Stichting Kinderpostzegels Nederland (NGO child welfare)

  • 2006 - 2009       Division Director Carlson Wagonlit Travel The Netherlands

  • 1997 - 2006       CEO, NV Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles, anno 1653 (Royal Delft)

  • 1992 - 1997       Director of Marketing and Sales, Hotel Pulitzer and CIGA Hotels Benelux (from 1995 part of ITT Sheraton/Starwood)

  • 1985 - 1992       Various Sales and Marketing management functions in the  International  Hotelbusiness at Dorint Hotels, Golden Tulip en Holiday Inn 

 

Other Positions

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  • member of the Supervisory Board of van Arcade, housing corporation in the municipalities of Westland and The Hague

  • former member of the supervisory board of WoonInvest, chairman of the remuneration committee, Housing Corporation Leidschendam, Voorburg en Den Haag

  • former member of Board of Trustees, Theatre de Veste in Delft

  • former Chairman of the Board European Ceramic Work Centre (Sundaymorning@ekwc, postgraduate art education)

  • various (20) functions as a Member of the Board and Supervisory Board

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