You know your business and field of expertise, but sometimes you need a partner in starting up projects that are key in making a difference. Not just by doing more via the beaten track and formalized processes, but exploring new ventures and ways of working.
Walk the Talk provides leadership and consultancy.
ready to deliver
Walk the Talk delivers guidance in highly multi-disciplinary or multi-interest ventures. 25 years of experience propelled by eagerness in understanding business, ecosystems, innovation and especially people. Alternately being responsible for the actual result of high impact projects or change, but also in facilitation of others in these roles and board level executives.
With 25 years of business experience as an independant consultant Dinand has directed projects, programs and other activities in a wide range of industries. Check out the client list.
Each situation asks for a specific approach. There are hardly any blue prints at hand when it comes to complex matters. Being dogmatic and repeating old solutions makes you overlook things, ignore signals and miss opportunities. That's why famous zen teachers often start answering a question by 'it depends ...'
But concerning beliefs & behavior there are principles Dinand is guided by. Some examples on selected topics.
Set preconditions and facilitate, but also, intervene, direct, and exert influence. Such personal interventions require self-knowledge and an active interest in other people. Detect pattern breaks, but create them as well: momentum!
What makes people tick? No idea! Wouldn’t you be insulted by ‘motivational’ programs?! Respect your people, create opportunity for people to motivate themselves by what they’re doing. Listen & support. But do challenge.
team up
Building and leading a team with the best of your people is what Dinand Abels prefers. Only add from the outside what's really lacking or needed to create momentum.
Dinand Abels is the core of Walk the Talk. He has directed (international) projects for all organizations mentioned in the client lists.
Some years ago he was awarded with 2nd place in the national Project of the Year Benchmark initiated by ATOS Trend Institute: “The project manager as entrepreneur”.