Title:

Bsc (Horticulture)

Contact Information:

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Community Role:

Practitioner, Researcher, Speaker

Industries:

Education, For-profit Business (Corporate), Government, Higher Education, Non-profit Business

Joep C. de Jong is the Founder of JLS International (JLS), a network organization that offers consultancy, facilitation, coaching and support in the areas of leadership, change management, personal development, coaching and organizational development (OD) for organizations ranging from the UN’s World Food Program, the European Space Agency to small and big for profit organisations. Core in the approach of JLS is that it strongly believes in the possibilities and potential that resides in us all. Joep serves as a non executive on the board of the Afri-Can Foundation, is a member of the advisory council of Instituto IDEIA and the AI Practioner and is an associate of the TAOS Institute. He delivers lectures on AI, leadership, change management and inter cultural work at the American University (US), Champlain College (US) and the Hotelschool The Hague (NL). Furthermore he coaches students, professionals and executives based on the philosophy of Appreciative Coaching. He is also a candidate PhD at the University of Tilburg on the topic of Appreciative Leadership. He is the partner of Hanne, proud father of 3 grown up children and grandfather of a granddaughter and a grandson. On top he also is an enthusiastic tango dancer.

Education and Professional Experience:

Bsc in Horticulture, GEM certificate Case Western Reserve University, currently PhD candidate on the topic of Appreciative Leadership

Areas of Interest:

Change, Leadership, Business Transformation, OD