Ever since I can remember I have been fascinated by how people interact and work together. That is why I graduated in organisational psychology. And that is also why I do what I do: I facilitate collaboration and learning for individuals, teams, organisations and systems to help them improve performance and accomplish their goals. My training and facilitation assignments are related to strategic planning, leadership, performance management, organisational change, training and facilitation, all aimed at developing people, organisations and the wider environment. I have been based in Tanzania since 1999, and I work in many different countries across a diversity of cultures and interests. In 2019 I moved back to the Netherlands.
My approach is innovative and very participatory, and aims at increasing self-management, not only during my interventions, but also afterwards. Although differences exist, I try to help people discover common ground. Raising awareness and making use of what is already present, successful and effective provides a solid foundation for improvement and change.
No matter how challenging the issue, participants always have something in common. When dealing with issues and multiple interests, I use large-scale interventions such as Open Space, World Café, Future Search and Appreciative Inquiry. And most important of all: I love what I do.
What other people say:
“Monique sparkles. Her untameable energy, coupled with boldness, always produces surprising contributions. Her original views are contagious; she is always looking for new opportunities and carries people along, in search of a ‘better world’. Monique is always looking for depth, unafraid of what she might encounter. Her thirst for professional growth is virtually unstoppable and she is always willing to share her expertise. This is because she really cares!”
Expertise
- Large-scale interventions
- Deep Democracy
- Participatory processes
Examples of what I do
New publication! Essay on Citizens’ Assemblies – Perspectivity’s insights
Citizens’ Assemblies: the role of process guidance for ‘the good conversation’. The essay is published in the bundle “A gift for democracy? Perspectives on the development of citizens’ assemblies”, published by Boom Publishers.
Citizens think along about care and health and in the region
The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) wants to set up regional participation hubs for health, healthcare and support throughout the Netherlands.
National Citizens’ Assembly on Climate: What an incredible adventure!
Perspectivity contributes with 5 colleagues, Petra de Boer, Han Rakels, Monique Janmaat, Chiwei Luu and Anna Betsy Kanneworff to the National Citizens’ Assembly.
Citizens’ Assembly Maastricht
Perspectivity in collaboration with EMMA designed and facilitated the first citizens’ assembly in the city of Maastricht.
Women’s Economic Empowerment in Kenya – Future Search Conference
How can women-led enterprises strengthen themselves and expand their businesses to contribute to a sustainable growth of the economy in Kenya? In a Future Search conference, this question was addressed by all stakeholders involved.
The future of nature-inclusive Netherlands
In this Future Search project, various stakeholders came together in an old monastery and co-created a national agenda for a nature-inclusive society.
Maastricht city dialogue forecast of a new democracy?
How do we live, learn, work and enjoy together in Maastricht 2040?
The Municipality of Maastricht had asked us to facilitate a broad city dialogue about the future of Maastricht. Before the summer, many wishes had already been collected from residents and other stakeholders. Now it was time to delve deeper into the most important themes and to jointly investigate dilemmas, opportunities and potential solutions.
Deep Democracy (Level 1)
Facilitate a dialogue and uncover the wisdom of the group.
Deep Democracy is a practical facilitation method to start dialogue and discussion where we actively search for the wisdom of the minority.
Deep Democracy (Level 2)
Deep Democracy is a practical facilitation method to start dialogue and discussion where we actively search for the wisdom of the minority.
Level 2 training is meant for everybody who wants to delve deeper and hone their skills further after taking Level 1.
The beauty of resistance
We often tend to ignore resistance, to pretend it’s not there. But that’s a missed opportunity, especially for a facilitator. Resistance has wisdom and potential in it.