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How should a company set itself up for systematic growth, not just a few lucky hits? First I should offer a disclaimer: If you're comfortable with your pace of business growth today, I probably have nothing to offer you. In my career so far, I've always been dissatisfied with the Status Quo. If you're a professional who sees the need to spark exponential growth –thanks to innovation or international expansion– maybe I can help you create the structures to get there. 2️⃣0️⃣✚ For the past 20+ years, I've helped companies of all sizes turn *uncertainty* into opportunities. From one-person micro-businesses, to scaleups, to mid-sized banks, to megacorps with 100k+ employees... ☝️I've designed and executed strategies for innovation and international expansion 🧑‍💻 I've founded 2 startups and used the lessons I learned to coach dozens more 🧍I've recruited and trained hundreds of professionals, managers and execs 💰 I've generated millions in P&L in the volatile world of derivatives trading 🌍 I've lived in 5 countries, and I'm comfortable working in 5 languages I combine strategy AND hands-on execution. A couple of examples from corporate innovation... 🏦 My team and I helped ABN AMRO Bank redesign the business model of its most famous innovation product (Tikkie) What they said: 💬 "His business savviness and commercial skills allow him to turn ideas into products and services that deliver real value to customers (and to the organization!)" 🥽 My team and I established SGS's global innovation function and guided its Business Units to create Innovation Strategies What they said: 💬 "His insights and expertise have had a lasting impact on our business, setting us on a path of sustained growth and innovation." If a path of sustained growth and innovation sounds like where you need to be... ✉️ Drop me a message and I'll be happy to connect with you! 🙂