create momentum

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.

people are key

wide experience

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.

Aeroporte International Reina Beatrix

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Amt fur Flugsicherung der Bundeswehr

Belgocontrol

Deutsche Flugsicherung

Eurocontrol

FABEC

German Air Force Command

KLM Air France

Knowledge & Development Cente Mainport Schiphol

Lelystad Airport

Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland

Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat

Royal Netherlands Air Force

Boehringer Ingleheim

DNage

DSM

Humanitas DMH

IRIS zorg

Life Sciences & Health program

Medisch Centrum Alkmaar

Pharming

Sanofi Genzyme

Stichting ORO

AHOLD HRD

Albert Heijn Opleidingen

Amsterdamse Schoolbegeleidingsdienst ABC

De Baak

Conducto

DSM Business Academy

Leiden University School of Management

Philips Opleidingen

Prof Gunning School

ROC van Twente

EdeA

Eneco

SolarPlaza

Akzo Nobel

Albemarle Corporation

DSM

Norske Skog

Philips

Rotocoat

APM Terminals / Maersk

PON

Garcia / Eurobrooks

Sanoma

Dienst Landbouw Voorlichting

Gemeente Gouda

Gemeente Maastricht

Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat

Rijkswaterstaat

AHOLD corporate

Albert Heijn

De Tuinen

Etos

Gall & Gall

Jamin

Primarkt

Twinckels

AHOLD Real Estate

AHOLD Pensioenfonds

ING Bank

Robeco

Rabo Bank

De Hoop op d’Swarte Walvis

Deli XL

De Gastronoom

Albert Heijn slagerijen

Mc Cain Foods

Sara Lee

Unilever

guided by principles

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.

Success is much more than making profit. Adding value is what it is about, regardless of your position in the value chain.

Leave everything you touch in the world a little bit better behind  than it was.

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!

Manager’s ‘spreadsheet fetishism’ kills the soul and drive of professionals. Make it possible for them to thrive and then get out of the way.

‘Do what you gotta do’

‘Walk your talk’

‘It’s not about you, connect others’

‘Succeed fast, but fail even faster’

 ‘I don’t like that man, I’m going get to know him better’ (Abraham Lincoln)

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”.

be in touch

contact@walk-the-talk.nl
+31 614730428 (whatsapp, telegram, text or phone)

Walk the Talk BV
Chamber of Commerce 34059891