Thomas Thijssen is a Retired at Retired. He possess expertise in entrepreneurship, strategy, lecturing, change management, higher education and 45 more skills. He is proficient in French, German and English. Colleagues describe him as "Thomas is one of the people mentioned in my soon to be published book on steps to turning creative potential into success'. When I wanted to do research on psychometric tests used in selection and development of human resources; many of my professors questioned the feasibility of my research. I would have given up if Thomas had not popped in to say that he liked the idea and that he would link me up with one consulting company in the Netherlands. That was a simple act that had a tremendous impact on my life! He resuscitated in me the 'Yes I can' spirit. This is the basis for any creativity and innovation endeavors! Do you want to listen to a Guru who will not stop you from flying wings and embark on your creative production; talk to people like Thomas. He understands well what fosters creativity and what kills it." and "I had the pleasure of meeting Thomas when he was the director of the Anton Dreesmann Institute for Infopreneurship at the University of Amsterdam in the early days of the Internet. I got to know him as a charming, knowledgeable 'can do' organiser with a strong basis in hospitality. That hospitality opened the way to new intellectual horizons in future studies, media philosophy and organisation theory. I gladly recommend him and his Via Nova Foundation."