Versatile, results driven and pragmatic: three words describing who I am. HR interim manager, trainer, and author: three jobs I tremendously enjoy doing in different environments and sectors. The combination is what sets me apart and what gives me energy to exceed my clients’ expectations, day in, day out. My key competencies and experience, include:  Human resource management: expert functional HR leader; creates HR as a centre to inspire and change a business. Strong international background, experience in 25+ countries. Hands-on attitude.  People management: driving teams (up to 15 direct reports), direct yet empathetic, focussed on professional growth and behavioural change; promotor of diversity.  HR transformation; change management; leadership development; learning and talent development; restructuring, organization design and development; mergers and acquisitions.  Results oriented: establishing focus; support and foster teamwork by empowering others.  Leadership: independent, pragmatic thinker; extravert, decisive; global mindset.  Visionary: innovator and explorer; creating ideas by thinking ‘out of the box’; unorthodox in organizational development and in solving complex problems.