Who is Evert van der Veen?
- Inspirer: launcher, pacer, getting people together, change manager, creative, joyful, productive and motivated.
- Leader: broad social interest, easy recognition of major and minor issues, fast switching between different subjects, fast learner.
- Manager: A people manager who encourages individual and collective skills, more than ten years of experience.
- Pioneer, creating something completely new in complex environments.
- Professional experience: broad background in the field of health, research and policy. Topics: DEI, volunteering, sexuality & STD, palliative care and bereavement. He was chairman of an advisory committee for the Mayor and Alderman Council, a cultural festival, an international sports tournament and a queer interest organization.
- Work style: He works fast, looking for individual qualities in people and ensure involvement. He switches easily between different levels in an organization.
- Learning Style: Preferably ‘on the job’. For some skills he takes practical courses such as programme and project management, presentations, writing, teaching and management in knowledge-intensive organizations.