Through our years of experience we’ve cultivated four pillars for effective and lasting learning
Developing employees knowledge, skills and insight will lead to more flexibility, better decisions, better performance and higher employee satisfaction. The following principles are our foundation that make such processes achievable and inspiring to do.
Through our years of experience we’ve cultivated four pillars for effective and lasting learning
Developing employees knowledge, skills and insight will lead to more flexibility, better decisions, better performance and higher employee satisfaction. The following principles are our foundation that make such processes achievable and inspiring to do.
PILLAR 1
Continuous learning
We believe in creating a continuous learning environment by expanding the learning environment from the classroom. To achieve this, we adopt the learning principle 70/20/10: only 10% of what we know, we’ve learned in a classroom setting, about 20% we’ve learned from colleagues, a mere 70% we’ve learned by doing our job.
In our program design and execution, we expand the learning environment from the classroom to a continuous learning environment for the short, medium and long term.
PILLAR 2
Experiental learning
We believe that experiential learning is a critical element in program design and execution to create engagement. Engagements needs to be created at every level within the organisation. We create experiential learning by using business simulations, business games, case studies, web-portals, role-plays, et cetera.
We are proud to offer some of the world’s best experiential learning tools.
We create experiences that lead to faster and more frequent feedback cycles. This reinforces learning. We use best in class management games and business simulations such as the Supply Chain Management Game, The Fresh Connection and The Cool Connection. For all the experiences we apply the “Magic Circle”, a learning cycle covering all elements of learning and various learning styles: experiencing, reflecting, conceptualizing and applying.
PILLAR 3
Team – based learning
We believe in team-based learning as processes in the Value Chain are connected. Value Chain Management is team work ! By making employees learn in teams, your employees will look at the Value Chain from different perspectives, can connect the dots in managing the Value Chain and can make better decisions to achieve the best financial result. With team-based learning, employees learn from each other and will speak the same language across the Value Chain.
All our programs are implemented in company.
Learning together allows employees to break down the functional silos that slow down change.
PILLAR 1
Continuous learning
We believe in creating a continuous learning environment by expanding the learning environment from the classroom. To achieve this, we adopt the learning principle 70/20/10: only 10% of what we know, we’ve learned in a classroom setting, about 20% we’ve learned from colleagues, a mere 70% we’ve learned by doing our job.
In our program design and execution, we expand the learning environment from the classroom to a continuous learning environment for the short, medium and long term.
Continuous learning
We believe in creating a continuous learning environment by expanding the learning environment from the classroom. To achieve this, we adopt the learning principle 70/20/10: only 10% of what we know, we’ve learned in a classroom setting, about 20% we’ve learned from colleagues, a mere 70% we’ve learned by doing our job.
In our program design and execution, we expand the learning environment from the classroom to a continuous learning environment for the short, medium and long term.
PILLAR 2
Experiental learning
We believe that experiential learning is a critical element in program design and execution to create engagement. Engagements needs to be created at every level within the organisation. We create experiential learning by using business simulations, business games, case studies, web-portals, role-plays, et cetera.
We are proud to offer some of the world’s best experiential learning tools
We create experiences that lead to faster and more frequent feedback cycles. We use best in class management games and business simulations such as the Supply Chain Management Game, The Fresh Connection and The Cool Connection. For all the experiences we apply the “Magic Circle”, a learning cycle covering all elements of learning and various learning styles: experiencing, reflecting, conceptualizing and applying.
PILLAR 3
Team – based learning
We believe in team-based learning as processes in the Value Chain are connected. Value Chain Management is team work ! By making employees learn in teams, your employees will look at the Value Chain from different perspectives, can connect the dots in managing the Value Chain and can make better decisions to achieve the best financial result. With team-based learning, employees learn from each other and will speak the same language across the Value Chain.
All our programs are implemented in company. Learning together allows employees to break down the functional silos that slow down change.
PILLAR 4
Learning from expert practitioners
Our trainers are experienced consultants who have the theoretical background and who are also seasoned practitioners in the Value Chain domain. Our trainers will and can help learners to translate theory into practice and support actual implementation and transfer. With their roots in consultancy, our trainers ensure the elements of tailoring to the organisation’s and employees’ needs.
Our areas of expertise are Supply Chain Strategy & Design, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OE/S&OP/IBP), Supply, Chain Resilience, Digital Planning and Value Chain Learning and Development. Our expertise is applied in industries ranging from mechanical engineering, construction, high tech & automotive, energy & utilities, chemicals, pharma & life sciences, agri business to consumer products & retail.
PILLAR 4
Learning from expert practitioners
Our trainers are experienced consultants who have the theoretical background and who are also seasoned practitioners in the Value Chain domain. Our trainers will and can help learners to translate theory into practice and support actual implementation and transfer. With their roots in consultancy, our trainers ensure the elements of tailoring to the organisation’s and employees’ needs.
Our areas of expertise are Supply Chain Strategy & Design, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OE/S&OP/IBP), Supply, Chain Resilience, Digital Planning and Value Chain Learning and Development. Our expertise is applied in industries ranging from mechanical engineering, construction, high tech & automotive, energy & utilities, chemicals, pharma & life sciences, agri business to consumer products & retail.
Meet some of our experts
Name
Alfons Willemsen
Expertise
Alfons is partner at Involvation and developed and launched The Value Chain Academy. He is a passionate trainer with extensive experience in various supply chain management positions in the oil industry at ExxonMobil and in the chemical industry at DSM and Arizona Chemicals. Alfons studied Industrial Engineering and Management Science at Eindhoven Technical University.
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Name
Stefan Hoogervorst
Expertise
Stefan is Director The Value Chain Academy at Involvation and an expert in Supply Chain Competence Development. He has over 20 years of experience in Supply Chain Learning & Development. Stefan has worked in Purchasing and in Planning at Philips Consumer Electronics. He studied Business Administration at Radboud University Nijmegen.
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Name
Evelien Busschers
Expertise
Evelien is senior consultant at Involvation and a passionate trainer and people developer. She is skilled at finding creative ways of transferring information to different stakeholders throughout any organization. She has worked at Procter & Gamble in various functions in manufacturing, as Program Supply Manager at Bosal, as Supply Chain Manager at Omefa and as Manager Supply Chain Advisory at Ernst & Young. Evelien has a Bachelor in Engineering at Utrecht University.
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Name
Hans van der Drift
Expertise
Hans is partner at Involvation. He has worked at Unilever in various roles, including Logistics Modelling Manager, National Supply Chain Director Unilever Netherlands and Plan Program Director Unilever Europe. His main focus area is Sales & Operations Planning for which he developed a highly effective approach to design and implement effective S&OP processes. Hans has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Delft University of Technology.
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Name
Els van der Lelij
Expertise
Els is senior consultant at Involvation and has worked in supply chain management for Hoogovens (Dutch Steel), Logion, Audatex, Intergamma and ProRail in roles ranging from consultant, project manager and team leader to controlling and management information. Els has a Master's degree in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics at the University of Groningen.
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Name
Jeroen Scheepers
Expertise
Jeroen is partner at Involvation and a hands-on consultant and trainer with over 20 years experience in Supply Chain, Change Management and Learning & Development. He has worked as project and process manager at Centraal Boekenhuis and DHL Global Mail before moving into consultancy at Twynstra Gudde and Involvation. Jeroen studied Business Administration at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
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Name
Sjoerd Bosma
Expertise
Sjoerd is senior consultant at Involvation and has worked at Akzo Nobel and at Nouryon as Site Supply Chain Manager for more than 10 years. His focus areas are Operations management, Analytics, Coaching, Organizational Change and International Business. Sjoerd has a Master in Supply Chain Management from the University of Twente.
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Name
Dennis Pronk
Expertise
Dennis is senior consultant at Involvation. He has worked as consultant, project manager and interim manager with Capgemini Consulting in Supply Chain Management and ICT prior to joining Involvation. His consulting and implementation projects cover a wide range of industries including chemicals, FMCG, retail, construction and manufacturing. Dennis studied Industrial Engineering and Management Science at Eindhoven Technical University.
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Name
Bart Wieleman
Expertise
Bart is senior consultant at Involvation and has worked at FrieslandCampina in Supply Chain and Operations, as Senior Consultant Supply Chain & Operations at Ernst & Young, as Senior Managing Consultant at Gwynt and as Transformation Officer at Euromaster. Bart studied Operations Management & Logistics at Eindhoven University of Technology.
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Name
Peter Tielemans
Expertise
Peter is principal consultant at Involvation with more than 22 years experience in consulting at Ernst & Young and Capgemini Consulting. At Capgemini Consulting he was member of the SCM practise management team and manager of the Competence centre Supply Chain Planning. He was also part- time adjunct staff at Erasmus University Rotterdam for more than 10 years. Peter studied Physics at Utrecht University and has a PhD. in Supply Chain Management at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
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Name
Alfons Willemsen
Expertise
Alfons is partner at Involvation and developed and launched The Value Chain Academy. He is a passionate trainer with extensive experience in various supply chain management positions in the oil industry at ExxonMobil and in the chemical industry at DSM and Arizona Chemicals. Alfons studied Industrial Engineering and Management Science at Eindhoven Technical University.
Check out their profile on LinkedInName
Stefan Hoogervorst
Expertise
Stefan is Director The Value Chain Academy at Involvation and an expert in Supply Chain Competence Development. He has over 20 years of experience in Supply Chain Learning & Development. Stefan has worked in Purchasing and in Planning at Philips Consumer Electronics. He studied Business Administration at Radboud University Nijmegen.
Check out their profile on LinkedInName
Evelien Busschers
Expertise
Evelien is senior consultant at Involvation and a passionate trainer and people developer. She is skilled at finding creative ways of transferring information to different stakeholders throughout any organization. She has worked at Procter & Gamble in various functions in manufacturing, as Program Supply Manager at Bosal, as Supply Chain Manager at Omefa and as Manager Supply Chain Advisory at Ernst & Young. Evelien has a Bachelor in Engineering at Utrecht University.
Check out their profile on LinkedInName
Hans van der Drift
Expertise
Hans is partner at Involvation. He has worked at Unilever in various roles, including Logistics Modelling Manager, National Supply Chain Director Unilever Netherlands and Plan Program Director Unilever Europe. His main focus area is Sales & Operations Planning for which he developed a highly effective approach to design and implement effective S&OP processes. Hans has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Delft University of Technology.
Check out their profile on LinkedInName
Els van der Lelij
Expertise
Els is senior consultant at Involvation and has worked in supply chain management for Hoogovens (Dutch Steel), Logion, Audatex, Intergamma and ProRail in roles ranging from consultant, project manager and team leader to controlling and management information. Els has a Master's degree in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics at the University of Groningen.
Check out their profile on LinkedInName
Jeroen Scheepers
Expertise
Jeroen is partner at Involvation and a hands-on consultant and trainer with over 20 years experience in Supply Chain, Change Management and Learning & Development. He has worked as project and process manager at Centraal Boekenhuis and DHL Global Mail before moving into consultancy at Twynstra Gudde and Involvation. Jeroen studied Business Administration at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Check out their profile on LinkedInName
Sjoerd Bosma
Expertise
Sjoerd is senior consultant at Involvation and has worked at Akzo Nobel and at Nouryon as Site Supply Chain Manager for more than 10 years. His focus areas are Operations management, Analytics, Coaching, Organizational Change and International Business. Sjoerd has a Master in Supply Chain Management from the University of Twente.
Check out their profile on LinkedInName
Dennis Pronk
Expertise
Dennis is senior consultant at Involvation. He has worked as consultant, project manager and interim manager with Capgemini Consulting in Supply Chain Management and ICT prior to joining Involvation. His consulting and implementation projects cover a wide range of industries including chemicals, FMCG, retail, construction and manufacturing. Dennis studied Industrial Engineering and Management Science at Eindhoven Technical University.
Check out their profile on LinkedInName
Bart Wieleman
Expertise
Bart is senior consultant at Involvation and has worked at FrieslandCampina in Supply Chain and Operations, as Senior Consultant Supply Chain & Operations at Ernst & Young, as Senior Managing Consultant at Gwynt and as Transformation Officer at Euromaster. Bart studied Operations Management & Logistics at Eindhoven University of Technology.
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Peter Tielemans
Expertise
Peter is principal consultant at Involvation with more than 22 years experience in consulting at Ernst & Young and Capgemini Consulting. At Capgemini Consulting he was member of the SCM practise management team and manager of the Competence centre Supply Chain Planning. He was also part- time adjunct staff at Erasmus University Rotterdam for more than 10 years. Peter studied Physics at Utrecht University and has a PhD. in Supply Chain Management at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
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