{"id":2253,"date":"2015-04-02T11:23:10","date_gmt":"2015-04-02T09:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.culture-inc.com\/eng\/?page_id=2253"},"modified":"2024-08-22T13:55:32","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T11:55:32","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.culture-inc.com\/eng\/about-us\/our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1>Global knowledge and experience<\/h1>\n<p>Our consultants have earned their dues as managers and professionals in a variety of industries on all continents, from the neighboring markets of Belgium and the UK, to the new, upcoming markets in Russia, China, India and Brazil. From this versatility we get the knowledge and insights to support companies and organizations in specific situations and challenges.<br \/>\nWe gather our expertise from (associate) consultants, trainers and experts in specific areas from various industries and countries.<\/p>\n<h4>Our \u201ccore-team\u201d consists of the follow consultants:<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_3 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-2936 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.culture-inc.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Esther.jpg\" alt=\"Esther\" width=\"285\" height=\"295\" \/><span style=\"color: #c71a1e;\"><strong>Esther Janssen<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nmanaging director, senior consultant en trainer cross-cultural management &amp; communication<\/p>\n<p>\u201ccreative communicator with an eye on the ball \u201c<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c71a1e;\"><strong>Knowledge of<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nGovernment relations and stakeholder management, intercultural communication, international negotiations, pr and image development and global versus local politics.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #c71a1e;\">Experience in\/with<\/span> <\/strong><br \/>\nChina (from 1995 onwards) Japan, several EU-countries and institutions, Turkey, Morocco, Mexico and the Caribbean.<br \/>\nGovernmental organizations (ministries, provinces, inspections) multinationals and companies in various industries<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c71a1e;\"><strong>Motto<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n\u201cTwo heads are better than one\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong><span style=\"color: #f19e80;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3796 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.culture-inc.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/jolanda-zeeman.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"285\" height=\"295\" \/>Jolanda Zeeman<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>Trainer\/coach intercultural communication, competences and internationalisation<\/p>\n<p>&#8221;Connector of the dots&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #f19e80;\"><strong>Knowledge of<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nPsychological impact of expatriation, intercultural communication, intercultural competences, internationalisation, business anthropology, Deep Democracy, Diversity and Inclusion<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #f19e80;\">Experience in\/with<\/span> <\/strong><br \/>\nTraining and coaching on intercultural communication\/competences, especially India and China, with multinationals of various industries, educational institutes and governments<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"color: #f19e80;\"><strong>Motto<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n\u201cIf you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together\u201d (African proberb)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3039\" src=\"https:\/\/www.culture-inc.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/simone-buijzen.jpg\" alt=\"simone-buijzen\" width=\"282\" height=\"295\" \/><span style=\"color: #c71a1e;\">Simone Buijzen<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>associate senior consultant\/trainer cross-cultural management &amp; communication<\/p>\n<p>\u201cultimate fusion marketer: Western recipes with Asian ingredients\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c71a1e;\"><strong>Knowledge of<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\ncross-cultural communication, marketing &amp; branding of products and companies in the international arena.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #c71a1e;\">Experience in\/with<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nSouth East Asia including Indonesia, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore and Australia\/New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Belgium.<br \/>\nFMCG, PR &amp; Advertising, Hospitality<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c71a1e;\"><strong>Motto<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n\u201cListen with love, courage and wisdom\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small with_line width_default thick_1 style_solid color_secondary align_center\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_3 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2935\" src=\"https:\/\/www.culture-inc.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Bim.jpg\" alt=\"Bim\" width=\"285\" height=\"295\" \/><span style=\"color: #f19e80;\">Bim Bensdorp<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>associate senior consultant\/trainer cross-cultural management &amp; communication<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA strategist with a smile and a tear\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #f19e80;\">Knowledge of<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>economy and management, international trade, international mergers and acquisitions, intercultural management and communication, Dutch industry, EU lobby<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #f19e80;\"><strong>Experience in\/with<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nVarious European countries (like the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Austria and Italy) as well as the United States.<br \/>\nFormer Strategy Director at Hoogovens\/Corus<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #f19e80;\"><strong>Motto<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n\u201cTwo only live once\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2934\" src=\"https:\/\/www.culture-inc.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Nandini.jpg\" alt=\"Nandini\" width=\"285\" height=\"295\" \/><span style=\"color: #c71a1e;\">Nandini Bedi<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>senior trainer cross-cultural management &amp; communication<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPleasant peacekeeper between East and West\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c71a1e;\"><strong>Knowledge of<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nIndian culture and entrepreneurship, The Netherlands, Film &amp; Documentar<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c71a1e;\"><strong>Worked in\/with<\/strong>\u2028<\/span><br \/>\nThe Netherlands, India \/ multinationals and companies in various industries from diverse cultural backgrounds<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c71a1e;\"><strong>Motto<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n\u201cDiversity is my second nature\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2937\" src=\"https:\/\/www.culture-inc.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/karel.jpg\" alt=\"karel\" width=\"285\" height=\"295\" \/><span style=\"color: #f19e80;\">Karel Onwijn<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>Intercultural trainer, expat coach and consultant. Specialism: former Soviet republics<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCreative sparring partner\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #f19e80;\"><strong>Knowledge of<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nDutch and Russian \/Eurasian culture, intercultural differences, clear expression, verbal and written<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #f19e80;\"><strong>Worked in\/with<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nformer Soviet Union: Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, the Baltic countries, Central-Asia etc. Dutch multinationals, ministries and expats, including Eurasian expats in The Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #f19e80;\"><strong>Motto<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n\u201cto listen, to discuss, to solve\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Global knowledge and experience Our consultants have earned their dues as managers and professionals in a variety of industries on all continents, from the neighboring markets of Belgium and the UK, to the new, upcoming markets in Russia, China, India and Brazil. 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