7 November 2014: Rogier ‘t Hooft, ‘Transforming your company: Using the art of common sense’
The Amsterdam MBA hosted Rogier ‘t Hooft, Partner and Co-Founder of Bolster, in its Leadership Speaker Series on Friday, 7 November 2014.
Market dynamics and global economic shifts put constant pressure on companies to change. Companies’ success depends on how well their managers deal with these changes. But resistance is a powerful force, causing many change programs to fail. Have you ever effected change yourself, even at the level of a simple habit? Then you know how difficult transformation can be. In our second MBA speaker event of 2014-2015, Rogier ‘t Hooft shared his insights and experiences using the process consultation model to effect change. In contrast to the more traditional “expertise” and “doctor-patient” models, the process consultation model relies on the client’s knowledge and problem solving. Using a volunteer from the audience, Rogier demonstrated in an engaging and dynamic fashion the importance of building on the client’s own “common sense” in order to effect true transformation. Click here to see the video of his presentation.
Rogier ’t Hooft is co-founder of Bolster, a consulting boutique that supports leaders and their organization with transformation. Rogier works for multinationals in oil & gas, finance, IT, and telecom and is responsible for projects in Middle-East, Africa, US and Europe. He is a regular guest lecturer at the Rotterdam School of Management and sits on the advisory board of the Oil & Gas Professional Forum. Rogier works on transformations with groups from 7 - 700 participants, challenging and mobilizing his audiences to action. Visit www.teambolster.com or find Rogier on LinkedIn.