
Timeline
About me
💛 fosters a learning culture | ✨ lean facilitator | ✨ kata coach & trainer | ✨ creative lean master black belt
Education

Medtronic lean sigma training programme
2013 -Black belt (asq)
Medtronic lean sigma training programme
2014 - 2015Master black belt
Medtronic lean sigma training programme
2011 - 2012Green belt (asq)
Pao bedrijfs- en bestuurswetenschappen
2000 - 2000Post-academic course business administration and management, general
Rsg heerenveen
1980 - 1986Vwo
University of twente
1991 - 1995Dr./phd educational sciences and technologyDissertation: "Technology support for collaborative distance learning"

University of groningen
2011 - 2011Post-academic course lean in de zorg
University of twente
1986 - 1991Drs./ma educational sciences and technologySpecialty: Instrumentation Technology (ICT for learning)
Experience

University of twente
Jan 1991 - Jan 1995ResearcherE-learning. Collaborative learning. Remote collaboration. Distributed research teams. Groupware.

Telematica instituut / telematica research centre
Jan 1995 - Jan 2000Researcher, project managerApplied and fundamental research on the design, application and implementation of advanced and novel IT.Groupware, remote collaboration. Implementation in healthcare and education.Knowledge management. Organizational learning.Design methodology. Scenario methodology.Business development. Programme and project management. Conducting research. Coaching junior researchers and PhD candidates.

O&i
Apr 2000 - May 2007Senior consultantBusiness process management. Process improvement. Coaching in process implementation. Process-oriented leadership. Process thinking.Alignment of processes and ICT.Workshops, trainings. Management and business consultancy.Sectors: finance, healthcare, government.

Maastricht umc+
Jun 2007 - Jan 2024Facilitator of workshops for vision and strategy development, clarification, creativity, connection. Co-creation, inclusive dialogues, co-learning as an accelerator: so, that everybody's input is valued and contributes for the best, shared results.Collaborative learning, development, and improvement through workshops, game playing, creative methods. Visual facilitation. Face-to-face & online meetings.Within the Healthcare Innovation Lab Maastricht UMC+:- Increase the innovation capability of individuals, teams and the organization.- Innovation methods. Design thinking. Co-creation. Business Case thinking.- Development and delivery of trainings and workshops.- Development of innovation tools and toolkit.- Coaching of innovation teams.Driving hybrid working through workshops and coaching. Show less 'Operational Excellence' programme lead. Master Black Belt. Lean transformation consultant. Lean coach and project lead in challenges of complex organizational change.Lean thinking for continuous improvement toward excellent patient value. Lean maturity development. Hoshin kanri strategy development and execution. Lean management. Lean thinking combined with: Design thinking, Business modeling, Value proposition design. Lean Greenfield design using 3P (Production Preparation Process).Coach of Lean Practitioners, Green Belts, Black Belts in dozens of Lean process improvement projects, in both primary and secondary processes in the hospital. Supporting and coaching Lean leadership and Lean managers.Delivery and further development of Lean trainings at all levels: Yellow Belt, Lean Problem Solving, Lean Green Belt, Lean Manager, Executive Belt / Lean Executive. Show less
Innovation Consultant
May 2021 - Jan 2024Master Black Belt
Jan 2011 - Jan 2024Corporate Business Consultant
Jun 2007 - Dec 2010

Metheeren
Jan 2018 - nowCoach, facilitator, consultant, trainer | lean master black beltOrganizational development: learning together = changing together = improving together.Making the learning organization concrete in behavior and development!Lean thinking & Lean leadership coach.Lean design & innovation facilitator.Creative facilitator of leadership retreats & workshops.Kata coaching & training.

Katakanjers
Jul 2021 - nowKatakanjer, coach, trainerWithin KataKanjers, I work together with Marielle Zwaga on our dream of a community of "KataKanjers". Kata coaches who help people around them to realize their goals, challenges and dreams. Whether at work (which may also benefit a learning culture!), or on a personal level. Founder, kata coach, kata trainer.

Kata-school nl
Mar 2022 - nowDriving force, coachKata-school NL is the meeting place for Dutch speaking enthusiasts who wish to develop their kata improvement and kata coaching skills. It is part of the global Kata Schools movement.Founder, kata coach, kata dojo facilitator.
Licenses & Certifications

Lean six sigma black belt (asq curriculum)
MedtronicJun 2014
Group facilitation skills: putting participatory values into action
Community at workNov 2024- View certificate

Lwo foundation
Leading with obeyaOct 2024 
Professional scrum master
Scrum.orgJan 2019
Lean six sigma green belt (asq curriculum)
MedtronicJun 2013
Kata dojo facilitator
Lernzone gmbhNov 2022
Lean six sigma master black belt
MedtronicNov 2018- View certificate
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Canvas credentials (badgr)Jan 2024 - View certificate

Neverdonebefore 2022
Workshops.workFeb 2022
Volunteer Experience
Growth Hacker
Issued by Dutch Hacking Health on Apr 2018
Associated with Elske HeerenChair of School advisory board
Issued by Basisschool 't Kirkeveldsje on Jan 2007
Associated with Elske HeerenScout leader
Issued by Scouting Don Bosco on Jan 2013
Associated with Elske HeerenProject lead citizen resuscitation initiative
Issued by EHBO-vereniging Schimmert on Jan 2011
Associated with Elske Heeren
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