Laura Van Der Kolk Email & Phone Number

Amsterdam, Nh, Nl

The Randstad, Netherlands

As an Employee Success Manager (people manager) at Rubicon Cloud Advisor, I oversee three dynamic teams: Digital & Cloud Architecture, Agile Project Management, and Integration. My primary responsibilities include managing the HR lifecycle, field management, case management, and providing coaching and support for team members to ensure their professional growth and success.

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

As a member of the Portbase team, a software organization that is a subsidiary of Port of Rotterdam and Port of Amsterdam, I led the development and implementation of our new data platform and API marketplace. In this role, I oversaw a multidisciplinary Go-to-Market team, managed internal and external stakeholders, and conducted market validation, PoCs, and pilots. My responsibilities also included developing compelling value propositions that resonated with our target audience. It was an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of the industry and drive innovation.

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

Sydney, Australia

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

During my time as a Management Consultant and trainer at BlinkLane Consulting, a boutique advisory firm specializing in Agile and Digital Transformation, I had the opportunity to advise large organizations on a variety of topics, including Innovation & Growth, Lean Startup, Value Proposition Design, Agile, Data-Driven Strategy, Datamanagement, and Digital Transformation. I helped clients develop and implement strategies that enabled them to adapt to changing market conditions, improve their operational efficiency, and achieve sustainable growth. In addition to my consulting work, I also provided training on Lean Startup, Value Proposition Design, and Business Modelling. Next to that:I founded the Young Digital RoundtableManaged the traineeship programLed proposition development initiatives. It was a challenging and fulfilling experience that allowed me to work with diverse clients and make a meaningful impact on their business operations.

As an Innovation Manager at KPN IT Solutions, I had the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to serving corporate customers. In this role, I was responsible for managing IT innovation initiatives from ideation to execution, as well as providing governance and commercial development for Hadoop as a Service, BYOD, and Workspace Improvements. Additionally, I organized knowledge sessions, workshops, and roundtables to foster collaboration and drive innovation. It was a dynamic and challenging environment that required creative problem-solving, strategic thinking, and strong interpersonal skills.

Traineeship with focus on IT, Management and Commercial skills. Assignments with regards to process improvement, product management, business development and sales. Courses including ITIL v3 Foundation and Service Transition, Prince II, MCTS Windows 7 Configuration, Customer Centricity and Leadership.

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

Topic of the research: Online Business Communities - Identifying stages, strategies and application in an SME context

Completed my bachelor study during this internship. Subject of the internship: managing information security in a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) environment.

Master, Business Informatics, Msc

Bachelor, Informatiekunde

Activities and Societies: 2008: study trip to China

Minor, Bestuurs-En Organisatiewetenschap

Interesse Minor bij het Departement Bestuurs- en Organisatiewetenschap (USBO)

Coach Practitioner

Masterclass Innovation Management