| Drs. Anne Heleen Bijl took a master
in French mastered at the University of Groningen (The
Netherlands). For 25 years she works as
consultant, facilitator and trainer in the field of
creative thinking and communication, in business as
well as in non-profit organisations.
The nature of her work varies: facilitating creative
sessions, individual management coaching, leading conferences,
interactive lectures, workshops in creative techniques,
etc.
As a chairperson or facilitator in international conferences
she helps participants (from cardiologists to ICT specialists
to politicians, etc) coming from different cultures,
to gain a better understanding of each other with an
open mind and to develop new views and perspectives.
In addition to facilitating organisational breakthroughs
in different fields, she guides many (international)
companies to introduce an innovative, inspiring climate.
With the aid of ‘creative communication’ she
connects all parties and organisations involved, as
well as managers and their teams, people from research,
sales, marketing or production.
Using creative methods, she stimulates new ideas as
well as a shared vision and partnership. These methods
are a perfect instrument to build adequate, joyful
teams in a constructive atmosphere, teams that are
energetic, dedicated and motivated to realise their
chosen goals.
Anne Heleen Bijl is a member of several creative network
organisations (Cocon, Kreanet). She published books
and articles about the subject of creative thinking.
She won three times the first prize in the European Congress
for Creativity and Innovation for her presentations
and concept for creating motivated, inspired teams
and synergy.
She has her own company called Anne Heleen Bijl, Creatieve
Consultancy in Noordlaren, the Netherlands.
Some examples of international working experience
in the past few years:
Leonardo Next, European Union: For Leonardo da Vinci Transfer of Knowledge Anne Heleen trains participants from 5 countries to become innovation expert in italy.She also gives workshops about innovation and creativity to entrepreneurs in Italy, Hongary, Roumania and Switzerland.
Philips DAP: development and facilitation of many
international sessions; Philips shavers DDS “Breakthrough
project”: creating breakthroughs in the shaving
domain (technical as well as psychological)
Philips Advanced Technology Center: leading workshops
as chairman and facilitator for creating new Mother
and Child Care products;
Facilitating sessions for new functions and design
of shavers
Philips Design: facilitator in international session
for inventing new possibilities for television and
programming
Vitatron: chairperson of international congress for
cardiologists about a.o. digital pacemakers, facilitating
a creative climate and openmindness
Syngenta Seeds: facilitator of conference to improve
quality and growth of vegetables
ABNAmro: facilitating workshop for all worldwide controllers
on innovations in banking
PUM, (financed by 4 Ministries , the European Union
and the Dutch Employers’ Organisation VNO/NCW)
consultant in Benin for CEC, Woldcontact and about
30 different small companies, among them the newspaper
management team L ‘Afrique Tambour
Working with managers from Benin, Senegal and Togo
to improve the innovative climate and promote West
African products in Europe
Twice she organised and received an economic/cultural delegation from Benin.
Danish Center for Architecture,
Kopenhagen: facilitating
workshop with participants of 10 countries for creating
new opportunities to attract people from all over the
world to the centre in its new location
ECCI Congresses in a.o.: Poland, Denmark, Germany,
Belgium, facilitating workshops and giving lectures about cross-cultural
innovation and how to create a shared vision in a multicultural
environment; how to create synergy and co-operation
in teams and organisations
Accenture: facilitating workshop about creative thinking
and innovation for a large group of consultants coming
from about 14 countries
NOM and AMA: member of the delegation of northern
Holland with the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the
IST congress in Helsinki (Finland), facilitating contacts
with participants of many countries.
Mindmeeting: presentation about creative thinking
and synergy in symposium in Naples (Italy) |
