Profile

  • Trailblaze – I build something entirely new in complex environments and make it thrive.
  • Inspire – I initiate changes, bring people together, and motivate on content. I am creative, energetic, driven, and results-oriented.
  • Manage – As a people manager I recognize and nurture both individual and collective talents. I foster engagement and bring out the best in teams. I have extensive experience.
  • Lead – I have the ability to distinguish main issues from side issues – I move easyly between different topics and organizational levels -I can adapt quickly to new situations and am thus immediately effective.

I can take on various roles, including:

  • Project Manager – Designing and leading pilot projects that test and refine new ways of working before implementing large-scale change.
  • Advisor – Guiding decision-makers in defining and shaping the desired change, for example, as the chair or secretary of a temporary steering committee.
  • Interim Manager – Aligning diverse individuals and stakeholders to establish a unified vision for the new organization or approach.
portrait of Evert van der Veen by Irene Hoekstra