As a trainer/coach I bring Innovation Excellence to your R&D teams/organization. In a dynamic process with the teams, I create a continuously learning organization, free up capacity for more innovation and improve the generation and use of knowledge. My approach is based on lean - 6Sigma - kaizen methods applied to the research & development arena. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I am a positive, open minded, creative and inspiring person. I am able to create a culture where taking responsibility, ownership and initiative go hand in hand with a profound respect for people. Personal feedback and positive coaching are my main tools. I actively look for what makes people tic and incorporate that personal drive in reaching the goals of the organization. I use my psychological knowledge and inter-personal skills to shape a team culture that fosters ownership and initiative. Concepts I work with are: empowerment, self awareness, positive mind set, involvement and personal feedback.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Personal Interests: Family life, My wife (of course) and raising our three boys.Music, electric guitar , song writing, live performing, cooking.In the local community I chair the organization that facilitates music education and volunteer at the local summer camp.Specialties: Life science R&D, Innovation Excellence, research management, coaching, psychology, scientific research, behavioral neuroscience