Steije Renes

Consultant & Partner

Steije is an expert in the field of multichannel customer contact from design to implementation. He also speaks regularly at universities and business schools.

srenes@tnxto.com

06-20424456

Elrik Paap

Consultant & Partner

Elrik is an expert in the development and implementation of large-scale (international) advice and implementation processes in the field of distribution and commercial performance improvement.

epaap@tnxto.com

06-20364508

Martin Schuit

Consultant

Martin specializes in optimizing and innovating business processes from a customer perspective. After his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and master’s in Innovation Management at Eindhoven University of Technology, he graduated from The Next Organization with his research into the integration of Sales and Marketing in the product development process. With his innovative attitude and strong analytical skills, he translates customer needs into tangible initiatives for sustainable results.

Floor van de Vaart

Consultant

Floor has an MSc in Policy, communication and organization from VU Amsterdam - with a specialization in Advice and Change. For her thesis, she did 3 months of research in India about knowledge sharing between universities and organizations. She completed her bachelor’s in communication management in Brussels, of which she spent a year at Erasmus in Madrid. During this period, she studied at the ESIC Business & Marketing School and worked for an online marketing agency. Thanks to her international experiences, she knows how to empathize with various situations, to approach problems analytically and to come up with creative solutions.

Imke van der Linden

Consultant

Imke obtained her MSc in Strategic Product Design with a specialization in Retail Design at the Technical University in Delft. She wrote her thesis for Suitsupply, where she researched the development of a new online shopping platform – as part of a complete omni-channel system – on which the shopping experience in physical stores has been translated into an online shopping experience. Imke also gained experience with a jewelry brand where she was responsible for online and offline marketing communication, the social media strategy and the development of the collections. At The Next Organization, Imke focuses on the strategy development of various customers.

Carlijn Camps

Consultant – Londen

Carlijn earned her MSc in International Business with a specialization in Strategic Marketing at Maastricht University. During her bachelor, she studied a semester at the Carlos III University in Madrid. After graduating, she traveled solo through Southeast Asia for half a year. She gained experience in the fast-moving consumer goods industry at GUHL Ikebana Cosmetics. Here she carried out various market analyzes and focused on digital marketing, communication and customer contact. Her analytical skills and eye for detail sharpen the issues within her areas of interest positioning and proposition development.

Gaby Baas

Consultant

Gaby received her MSc in Management with a specialization in International Management at Nyenrode Business Universiteit. She wrote her master’s thesis on change management and leadership and in addition to her master’s she did an assignment for Colruyt about online and offline outlets in the FMCG industry. During her bachelor’s in International Communication she studied a semester at the University of Barcelona and wrote her thesis on storytelling in different cultures. At The Next Organization her strength lies in approaching issues from different angles and coming up with creative solutions.

Yasin Sahhar

Consultant & PhD Onderzoeker

Yasin specializes in Strategic Marketing Management; in particular in customer value, value experience, and the strategic positioning, design and optimization of value co-creation processes. With his critical qualitative and interpretative approach, he is involved in various consultancy projects. In addition, Yasin is a PhD researcher (in collaboration with the University of Twente). Within the new and revolutionary Marketing perspective; the “Service Logic”, he investigates how organizations can positively influence the value experience of customers in co-creation processes throughout the Customer Journey.

Daarnaast is Yasin PhD researcher (in samenwerking met de Universiteit Twente). Binnen het nieuwe en revolutionaire Marketing perspectief; de “Service Logic”, onderzoekt hij hoe organisaties de waarde ervaring van klanten positief kunnen beïnvloeden in co-creatie processen door de gehele Customer Journey.

Camille Zaaijer

Consultant

The dynamic nature, complexity and unpredictability that characterizes innovation drew Camille to dedicate an internship and Master to business model innovation. She has a special interest in creating business opportunities based on societal trends. For example, the shift towards ‘payment for performance’ and the use of data to individualize the customer experience. Camille is dedicated to helping clients who feel challenged by their changing environments. She combines her ability to link different people, insights and knowledge with customers’ specific insights to form innovative business solutions.

Jade Teunissen

Consultant

Jade received her MSc in Economics with a specialization in Behavioral Economics at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. She wrote her master’s thesis on (un) conscious consumer behavior in (un) healthy food choices. During her studies, Jade worked as an International Research Consultant for marketing communication and market research issues in Nepal and Colombia. With her strong social, creative and analytical skills, she wants to help companies achieve sustainable results in their Next Organization.

Guido Daris

Consultant

Guido develops and implements marketing and sales improvement programs for international organizations. Both processes, systems, tools and people. Guido has more than 20 years of experience as a consultant and manager.

Jagoda Liwosz

Office Manager

Jagoda organizes and arranges all activities that ensure that our office functions smoothly. In short, our indispensable Office Manager.

Mark de Haas Meijer

Business Solution Developer

Mark has more than 17 years of experience as a software developer; especially with FileMaker Pro, PHP and web services. With his structured approach and eye for detail, he has been involved in various development processes. Mark also has a broad knowledge of MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server and UI / UX and he is a FileMaker Certified Developer.

Max Beunk

Werkstudent

Max is currently a Computer Science student at the Utrecht University of Applied Sciences. He has participated in various IT projects and has developed and co-developed various websites. His passion lies with offline programming languages, but he is also very good at web development.

Ilse Marsman

Affiliated Consultant

Ilse is an experienced project and change manager. After studying International Business & Management at the University of Groningen, she gained 7.5 years of experience in the energy sector. Within the RWE group, Ilse, both in the Netherlands and abroad, contributed to the transition from a technically oriented company to a customer-driven organization. From mid-2014 to mid-2015, she was responsible for the development of new business models in the field of Big Data as an innovation manager. With her pragmatic and thorough working style, she guides clients through the entire process, from strategy development to implementation.

imarsman@tnxto.com

Eric van Kuijzen

Affiliated Consultant

Eric is an independent interim manager / consultant in general and HR management with a strong focus on managing change and doing business. His expertise lies in the creative approach to business and people development in customer-focused environments. Eric is experienced in Corporate / (non) governmental organizations, in Europe, South, East and West Africa. Eric has a BA Business Administration, Stenden University the Netherlands and SEP London Business School.

Dr. Gordon Adomdza

Affiliated Consultant – Ghana

Dr. Gordon Kwesi Adomdza, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Ashesi University. He gives courses that use Design Thinking in the development of innovative concepts for new ideas and business models at Ashesi. He is also the leader of the Ashesi D: Lab, a thought leader for Design Thinking in Africa. He is also the founder of the Design Thinking Ghana Hub which leads the 2000+ member Design Thinking Meetup Group. He developed his design thinking curriculum in collaboration with Continuum Innovation, inventors of the award-winning Swiffer. Dr. research interests Adomdza are in the area of allocating resources for discovering and validating opportunities for entrepreneurs, as well as the idea-forming process for the development of new products. He started the Institute of Accelerator and Incubator Research to expand and disseminate his research into the role of venture assistance programs in entrepreneurship in Ghana.

De onderzoeksinteresses van Dr. Adomdza liggen op het gebied van toewijzing van middelen voor het ontdekken en valideren van kansen voor ondernemers, evenals het ideevormingsproces voor de ontwikkeling van nieuwe producten. Hij startte het Institute of Accelerator and Incubator Research om zijn onderzoek naar de rol van venture-assistentieprogramma’s in ondernemerschap in Ghana uit te breiden en te verspreiden.

Kelly de Vries

Affiliated Consultant – Accra

Kelly has more than 10 years of work experience as an entrepreneur in Ghana, West Africa. Even before she started her master’s in International Development Studies, she set up her own Foundation in Ghana to provide hundreds of children with better education. She has been living and working in Ghana since 2011 where she has held various positions, including as a Consultant, Project Manager and Marketing Manager. Kelly has a “hands-on” mentality and is problem-solving. Moreover, she combines the Dutch work mentality with a clear understanding of Ghanaian culture, which makes her a strong player for the West African market.

Minoek Wijs

Affiliated Consultant

Minoek is an expert in Africa Recruitment and works for multinationals, corporates, SMEs and non-profit organizations that are active in Africa. She has over 12 years of experience in recruitment, HR and Business Development within a Dutch and international context and is based in Ghana since 2017. Minoek believes that being closer to where her clients are active gives her a better understanding of their business and working environment. She is hands on and proactive and always looking for positive results. She has a good understanding of the Ghanaian culture and work ethics. This combined with her Dutch working mentality, makes her able to help companies in finding the best talent for their open vacancies in Ghana and other African countries.