SPARQZ stands for sparks, the essential ingredient in making a fire. That is what I believe in and it is, in fact, my life motto and consequently the name of my business. My work is always focused on the engagement of people, particularly in the fields of coaching, guiding, facilitating, moderating, consulting and interim management.

Faculty, facilitator, moderator, consultant, interim management (e.g. in situations where employee engagement is at stake).

Involved in designing and delivering leadership development programs/workshops as well as coaching

NOBCO represents coach professionals in the Netherlands. NOBCO is a member of EMCC (European Mentoring & Coaching Council).De NOBCO vertegenwoordigt vakspecialisten in coaching en is het keurmerk voor coaches in Nederland. Wie coach is sluit zich aan bij de NOBCO. Wie een coach zoekt kijkt bij de NOBCO.

The Institute for Management Studies organizes monthly Master Classes around management and leadership topics, relevant for mid and senior level people in companies and organizations, The Master classes are being held in The Krasnapolsky Hotel in Amsterdam.Please visit www.ims-online.com

Interim manager helping create the Philips University

Designing and delivering programs and workshops in the field of Leadership, Change Management and Coaching

The Johan Cruyff Institute for Sport Studies in Amsterdam runs, among other programs, two core programs: The Master of International Sport Management and The International Program in Coaching.

Sail Amsterdam is a nautic and cultural event, held every 5 years in Amsterdam with 2 million visitors during 5 days and sponsored by ING. Sail 2010 was from August 19 - August 23.

Managing all HR functions at ING Direct France (500 employees).

The internal positioning of the ING brand world (was 'ambassador's job').

Managing a team of program managers with whom I designed and delivered programs and workshops in the field of Leadership, Management, Change, Diversity, Values, Communications, Lean Six Sigma etc.

Sales & acquisition of Financial Advisors in the US for ING Direct products.

Spokesman for the Executive Board of ING Group. Managing corporate comms functions such as Annual Report, Presentations and speeches of the Board, House styl and Branding, Press Releases, Corporate publications etc.

Global Head of Brand Marketing ING Group (global internal distribution of the ING brand).2004-2007:Global Head ING Business School of ING Group, leadership and business workshops for ING*s global Talent pool of 5,000 talent, running an international team of 15 people. Put ING Business School back on the map as well as on the agenda of ING*s Board. Designed and executed an EFMD award winning program.2000-2003:Member start-up team of ING Direct USA. Put up an HR & Talent Management department as well as Sales. In that period ING Direct USA grew from 5 people (startup team) to 700 people, from 0 to 1 million customers and from 0 to US $ 12 billion in assets.; Global Head of Corporate Communications and (international) spokesperson for the Executive Board of ING Group, international team of 30 people. A period of international growth with many acquisitions (in the US, Europe and Asia), listings (e.g. NYSE) and organic growth (like the start of ING Direct in 9 countries

Managing (national & international) PR functions at headquarters of the bank in Amsterdam.

Took on all kind of assignments from the Ceo varying from preparing for speeches and presentations, being his spokesperson, to accompanying him at internal and external meetings and representations.

Informing and advising members of the Consumentenbond having questions and/or problems with providers of retail products, including banking services.