I am a facilitator of change in complexity. I connect worlds of people, ideas and actions for the common good.
I am intrigued by social challenges and how to create ownership for collective action. For this I design and facilitate dialogue and deliberation processes that enable people to discover common ground. I foster safe spaces in which knowledge and ideas are freely shared, so that new insights can emerge. I like working in short cycles towards tangible results.
I use language and imagery to act as catalysts for change. From formulating urgent and inspiring questions and creative ideation sessions to designing inspiring communications. I help to make progress visible, nurture vital connections and spread the harvest widely. People like how I translate complex matter and a multitude of information into clear, engaging and surprising communication.
I am internationally educated in images (visual arts), words (Business Communications & PR) and numbers (Business Administration). I have over 30 years of experience as a communications specialist and dialogue facilitator, especially in the areas of social welfare, international cooperation and higher education. I am a voluntary member of the Participation Council in the municipality of Velsen.
After living for many years in amazing cities including Berlin, Boston, Barcelona and Amsterdam, my partner and I decided to move out to greener areas. We now enjoy our (vegetable) garden, the dune forest and the sea around the corner.
Expertise
- Communications & Dialogue
- Participatory Policymaking
- Agile Scrum Collaboration
- Online Learning & Change
Examples of what I do
Embracing difference – First reflections on the National Citizens’ Assembly on Climate
We’d like to share what we witnessed in the National Citizens’ Assembly on Climate, what we learned, and what makes this kind of process truly possible.
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.
Future Search for More Women in IT Management Positions in Senegal
How can we ensure strong middle and top management in IT outsourcing in Senegal – with a special focus on upward mobility for women – so that small and medium enterprises can grow sustainably and inclusively?
Future Search for the employability of youth in the IT sector in Morocco
What actions can we – the IT Outsourcing (ITO) ecosystem in Morocco – initiate to develop the talents and skills of young people, for their sustainable employability and to support the growth of SMEs in the sector?
Citizens’ Assembly Maastricht
Perspectivity in collaboration with EMMA designed and facilitated the first citizens’ assembly in the city of Maastricht.
Reading and Writing Foundation harvests effects
The Reading and Writing Foundation wants to better understand how its support to municipalities contributes to better policy and implementation. So that people with low literacy can be helped even better. The foundation already reports annually on the activities carried out but want to gain more insight into what all those efforts achieve. Using Outcome Harvesting as a methodology.
Book review: Future Search
The ‘Complete Guide’ on how to conduct a Future Search, including its history, principles, planning steps, lots of examples and in the appendix even a step-by-step facilitator guide with worksheets and all.
What do we all want?
The Future Search methodology is built on four principles. In a new blog series, we take a closer look at all four principles. First: why focus on the future and common ground is more effective than solving problems and conflicts.