Elske Heeren

Elske heeren

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location of Elske HeerenMaastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
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  • 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 - 2015
      Master black belt
    • Medtronic lean sigma training programme

      2011 - 2012
      Green belt (asq)
    • Pao bedrijfs- en bestuurswetenschappen

      2000 - 2000
      Post-academic course business administration and management, general
    • Rsg heerenveen

      1980 - 1986
      Vwo
    • University of twente

      1991 - 1995
      Dr./phd educational sciences and technology

      Dissertation: "Technology support for collaborative distance learning"

    • University of groningen

      2011 - 2011
      Post-academic course lean in de zorg
    • University of twente

      1986 - 1991
      Drs./ma educational sciences and technology

      Specialty: Instrumentation Technology (ICT for learning)

  • Experience

    • University of twente

      Jan 1991 - Jan 1995
      Researcher

      E-learning. Collaborative learning. Remote collaboration. Distributed research teams. Groupware.

    • Telematica instituut / telematica research centre

      Jan 1995 - Jan 2000
      Researcher, project manager

      Applied 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 2007
      Senior consultant

      Business 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 2024

      Facilitator 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 2024
      • Master Black Belt

        Jan 2011 - Jan 2024
      • Corporate Business Consultant

        Jun 2007 - Dec 2010
    • Metheeren

      Jan 2018 - now
      Coach, facilitator, consultant, trainer | lean master black belt

      Organizational 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 - now
      Katakanjer, coach, trainer

      Within 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 - now
      Driving force, coach

      Kata-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)

      Medtronic
      Jun 2014
    • Group facilitation skills: putting participatory values into action

      Community at work
      Nov 2024
    • Lwo foundation

      Leading with obeya
      Oct 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Professional scrum master

      Scrum.org
      Jan 2019
    • Lean six sigma green belt (asq curriculum)

      Medtronic
      Jun 2013
    • Kata dojo facilitator

      Lernzone gmbh
      Nov 2022
    • Lean six sigma master black belt

      Medtronic
      Nov 2018
    • Neverdonebefore community badge

      Canvas credentials (badgr)
      Jan 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Neverdonebefore 2022

      Workshops.work
      Feb 2022
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Growth Hacker

      Issued by Dutch Hacking Health on Apr 2018
      Dutch Hacking HealthAssociated with Elske Heeren
    • Chair of School advisory board

      Issued by Basisschool 't Kirkeveldsje on Jan 2007
      Basisschool 't KirkeveldsjeAssociated with Elske Heeren
    • Scout leader

      Issued by Scouting Don Bosco on Jan 2013
      Scouting Don BoscoAssociated with Elske Heeren
    • Project lead citizen resuscitation initiative

      Issued by EHBO-vereniging Schimmert on Jan 2011
      EHBO-vereniging SchimmertAssociated with Elske Heeren