Profile
As a consultant, I support collaborative initiatives that bring about positive change. My focus is on cooperation between government organisations, public-private partnerships, and online collaboration. My services range from setting up partnerships to ensuring their long-term success and impact.
Career Overview
My professional career spans over twenty years and includes:
| 2014 – Present | Consultant, Van Rooijen Organisatieadvies (independent) |
| 2011 – 2014 | Project Consultant, Verdonck, Klooster & Associates |
| 2009 – 2011 | Consultant, Verdonck, Klooster & Associates |
| 2008 – 2008 | Senior Consultant, Deloitte (Belgium) |
| 2007 – 2008 | Senior Business Consultant, Atos Consulting |
| 2004 – 2007 | Business Consultant, Atos Consulting |
Clients
I work with government agencies, businesses, and non-profit organisations that aim to improve their collaboration and drive positive change. These organisations typically strive to:
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Develop effective partnerships
They seek to establish impactful collaborations that connect diverse stakeholders and create lasting value for all involved.
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Enhance collaboration processes
They want to improve internal and external collaboration, knowledge sharing, and decision-making with innovative tools and techniques.
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Activate communities
They aim to engage and activate online communities more effectively, fostering active participation and a shared sense of purpose.
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Assess impact
They need to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of collaborative initiatives to demonstrate real impact and ensure continuous improvement.
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Implement sustainable governance
They want to design and implement flexible yet accountable governance structures for sustainable inter-organisational collaboration.
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Create long-term value
They aim to ensure partnerships remain valuable and adapt to changing circumstances over time.
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Services
As a consultant, I offer:
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Partnership design and development
I help design and develop effective partnerships by connecting different sectors, organisations, and individuals, and aligning goals.
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Implementation of collaboration solutions
I implement and apply innovative digital tools that enhance collaboration, knowledge sharing, and collective decision-making.
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Community activation
I develop strategies to engage and activate online communities, fostering active participation and a shared sense of purpose.
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Impact measurement and evaluation
I design and conduct evaluations to measure the effectiveness of collaborative initiatives, ensuring continuous improvement.
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Governance design and implementation
I assist in designing robust governance structures for sustainable inter-organisational collaboration.
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Strategic alliance optimisation
I help optimise existing alliances to ensure they remain valuable and adapt to changes over time.
Ideals
My work is guided by several interconnected ideals that I believe are crucial for positive change:
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Sustainability
The ability to meet current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This is essential because our planet has limited resources, and our actions have long-term consequences.
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Equality and diversity
Equal opportunities for everyone and appreciation for different backgrounds. This fosters a just society that encourages innovation and social cohesion.
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Health and well-being
Complete physical, mental, and social well-being. This is fundamental for individual quality of life and societal prosperity.
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Sovereignty
The right to make decisions independently without external interference. In our interconnected world, control over critical resources and processes is important for self-determination.
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Safety
Being free from danger or threat, especially in the digital world. Protection against threats is crucial for stability and trust in systems.
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Resilience
The ability to recover from setbacks and adapt to changes. This is essential in our rapidly changing world.
By addressing these ideals coherently, we can create more effective and sustainable solutions to complex challenges.
Side Project
In addition to my consultancy work, I developed epicresolutions.org—a website where individuals can easily create a list of resolutions that align with their societal roles and the causes they care about.
Contact
I am always open to connecting with like-minded professionals and organisations interested in collaboration for positive change. Feel free to reach out via email, LinkedIn or Mastodon.