Willem Baelde is a Strategic management consultant and Independent interim manager at Baelde Consulting. He possess expertise in six sigma, quality management, process improvement, lean manufacturing, management and 49 more skills. He is proficient in Dutch, English, German and French. Colleagues describe him as "Willem is a strong leader, with core competencies in Quality and collaborative team building. He prioritizes Quality corporate initiatives to assure alignment with the strategic goals of the company, and takes decisions in short-order. One must have real-world experience to lead a Global organization, but also be able to operate with a high-level of intuition. Willem leverages these traits, and is able to successfully navigate his team through difficult situations while taking a pragmatic approach to problems/issues. Willem believes in building a Global team, in which all members support one another regardless of location or position." and "Willem and I worked together in the Content Production Unit of TomTom when he led the Quality group as the VP of Quality. Willem's digital mapping and technology background put him in the position to hit the ground running when he joined TomTom. During his time in this position Willem implemented a number of solid quality initiatives and reorganized the team into a more effective team. He put in place quality measurement systems that are sustainable and beneficial to the company. He is a very pleasant person to work with and is a strong team player."