I am experienced in leading, managing and facilitating development processes all around the world. I have worked with governments, businesses, universities and NGOs in Asia, Africa, the Middle-East, South America and Europe.
My academic background is in chemical engineering (PhD) and business administration, to which I added group dynamics, personal and organisational behaviour to make the cocktail complete.
I facilitate processes and conduct training in order to effect long-lasting change. My work is characterised by dynamism, interaction and learning. In almost twenty years of international work, finding common ground, and generating commitment and ownership among stakeholders have become key aspects of my approach. I enjoy facilitating complex multi-stakeholder processes and have worked with very diverse and polarised groups and institutions. I use large group methods such as future search, open space technology, world cafe and appreciative inquiry and have worked with the founding fathers and mothers of these methods.
I am married to Lisette, who is also a partner in Perspectivity, have 2 daughters – both born on the 13th (just like me, my father and grandfather). I am a lover of water (swimming, diving…), and I play piano and didgeridoo. I also find it hard to choose between living in the city and living in the countryside.
What others say about Han:
As a biochemical engineer, Han is fascinated by complexity, combining and extracting each and every element to create something fundamentally new. His desire to make this world a little more loving has led him to shift his focus from physical to human matters and he is continuously engaged in studying the complexity of human systems.
With his sharp and open mind, he invites you to look beyond the commonplace and to take risks. Han uses inspiring processes to enable individuals to commit to their chosen target and be open to surprises. Han contributes passion, attention to detail and surprises.
Read a Story told by Han. (pdf)
E: han.rakels@perspectivity.org
M: +31 622 990 776
S: han_rakels