"Only when our clever brain and human heart work together in harmony can we achieve our full potential."
- Jane Goodall-
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So [...] sail away from the safe harbour. [...] Explore. Dream. Discover."
- Mark Twain-
"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced."
-James Baldwin-
"STRONG BACK.
SOFT FRONT.
WILD HEART."
- BRENE BROWN-
#ParadigmShift
#Humans@Work
#AnimalsMatter
My Values
Living courageously, compassionately and curiously for what's here and yet to come.
Daring
Following my dreams with courage, boldness and curiosity.
Caring
Nurturing all living creatures with compassion and mutual respect.
Living
Embracing every moment with full presence and aliveness.
My Path
"Find out who you are and do it on purpose."- Dolly Parton
Academic & Global Citizenship
- Liberal arts undergraduate education with a social sciences specialization
- My heart is still beating for the fields of sociology and anthropology
- PhD in Business People Strategy
- Exchanges with institutions from five different countries (NL, NZ, Spain, France, UK) to be a real-world student of culture
Corporate Leadership & Coaching
- 12 years in the Med Device industry; six years of those based in the Netherlands, 6 years in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Organizational transformations, strategic planning, eocosystem partnerships in Clinical, Data Science, Regulatory, Quality
- Assignments in China, India, Japan
- Certified Professional Co-Active Coach focused on self-leadership
Connecting with Nature & Ecological Consciousness
- Hiking the Alps or climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro
- Camping in the Minnesota Wilderness
- Living plant-based and locally
- Capturing beauty through photography
- Stepping up for rescue dogs
- Grounding myself in nature, by and in a lake in the surroundings of Berlin or venturing through a forest
Fostering Personal Growth & Positive Change
- Program Director Executive Education at ESMT Berlin since 2023
- Responsible for one of ESMT's flagship programs, the Executive Transition Program
- Developing and leading various customized executive eduction programs lasting from 6 to 18 months for multinational clients
- Teaching in the areas of leadership, strategic change and DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion)
My Purpose
Building Awareness. Mobilizing Energy for Change. Disrupting Systems.
#Humans@Work:
Transforming the Corporate Way
Bringing new impulses to my teams as a leader, to my clients as a coach and program director, and to society as a thought leader.
#AnimalsMatter:
Nurturing Bright Futures for All
Stepping up for sustainable, conscious, connected living and action that benefits all living beings and future generations.
#ParadigmShift:
Integrating Body, Mind, Heart & Soul
Through courageous vulnerability, visionary intuition and full presence toward a more mindful, healthier world.
Thank You
My Stars
Thank you Team Zozo, Family, Friends and other Fellow Travelers for being a source of energy, empowerment, inspiration, togetherness and continuous evolution.
Planet Earth
Thank you for being a place of beauty, richness, forgiveness, inspiration and possibility. A teacher that reminds us that everything is connected across time and space.
Voices
Thank you Jane Goodall, Jacinda Ardern, Dolly Parton, Gabor Maté, Charles Eisenstein, James Baldwin and others for sharing your voice and reminding me of what matters, to me.
ESMT Berlin
Thank you for being a vehicle for helping me impact others and the world in truly meaningful ways through respectful but disruptive thought leadership that enables transformation.
