Hans de Bruijn

Hans de Bruijn is Professor of Public Organization and Management at the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management of Delft University of Technology. In spring 2015, Hans ran his first MOOC on framing (Frame101x) where students learned how to debate and create powerful political messages. Enthused by the enormous success of Frame101x, Hans has combined his most successful concepts about leadership from his lectures in this MOOC: Leadership for Engineers. He will present an interesting perspective on leadership in a networked world, with deep uncertainties - a perspective with oftentimes counter-intuitive concepts.

Gerdien de Vries

Gerdien de Vries is Assistant Professor Public Organization and Management at the department of Technology, Policy and Management. Gerdien received a Ph.D. in Social and Organizational Psychology from Leiden University and has published scientific articles on effective and ineffective leadership. Furthermore, she teaches students about management and organization. Gerdien also conducts experimental research on psychological processes that are instigated by message framing in (risk) communication about new technologies such as CO2 capture and storage technology. She was a staff member of the DelftX MOOC on framing.

Pieter Ligthart

Pieter Ligthart is a Managing Director with executive search and leadership assessment firm Russell Reynolds Associates. Pieter advises his clients on recruiting and retaining outstanding and impactful leaders, and helps them mitigate the risks associated with senior level appointments. Prior to joining Russell Reynolds Associates, Pieter was a HR director with Royal Ahold. He started his career as a consultant with McKinsey & Company. Pieter received a Master of Science degree in Applied Physics from Delft University of Technology and a MBA degree from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France.

Dana Kruegerr

A Ph.D. scientist by background, Dana Krueger leads the Global Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Practice of executive search and leadership assessment firm Russell Reynolds Associates. She focuses on leadership assignments at the executive and non-executive levels. She also advises clients across a range of sectors on senior R&D/innovation roles. Prior to joining Russell Reynolds Associates, Dana served as a Global Account Manager and key member of the European Life Sciences practice at the Monitor Group (now part of Deloitte). Earlier in her career, she was a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Harvard University and a Fulbright Fellow at the University of Sydney. Dana is a member of the Healthcare Business Women's Association (HBA), and also participates in the Ivy Circle and the Harvard Club of the Netherlands. Dana received her B.A. in Biology (summa cum laude) from Lawrence University and her A.M. and Ph.D. in Biology from Harvard University.

Stefaan Rodts

Stefaan Rodts is Director of Staff and Professional Development of McKinsey Scandinavia and Benelux. After receiving his Master of Science degree in Applied Physics from Delft University of Technology, Stefaan has received his MBA degree from INSEAD in Singapore and Fontainebleau, France and joined McKinsey & Company. For roughly ten years, Stefaan has worked as consultant advising companies in the Financial Institutions sector and Consumer Goods sector on strategy- (growth, portfolio decisions) and organization- (post-merger management, transformations, and reorganizations) related topics. In his current role, Stefaan is responsible for leading all consulting support functions. In his free time, Stefaan is involved in a variety of pro bono initiatives and advisor to various social institutions.  Stefaan is a passionate hockey player and cyclist.

Jet Pagnier

Jet Pagnier received her Masters degree in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Amsterdam for her thesis “Gacaca Tribunals. Justice and Reconciliation in Rwanda?”, based on fieldwork research into the aftermath of the 1994 genocide. After this she made a career switch and studied acting in London. She has played several roles in Dutch television and film productions. Her interest in politics is currently manifested in her work researching a well known Dutch anti-apartheid activist for a screenplay. Combining her passion for acting, teaching, and a fascination with human behaviour and communication, she also works as a trainer and actor for business, using acting and theatre tools to help people learn and create insight into behaviour, communication, and culture.

Arjan Kindermans

Arjan Kindermans is an actor, director and change facilitator. He studied acting at the theaterschool in Amsterdam where he discovered the power of the versatile language that theater is. With his work as an actor, director and drama teacher he developed the skills that enabled him to start his own company, called Ander Licht (Different Light) in which he uses theater and acting to facilitate significant culture-change and improved cooperation in organisations.

Arjan has specialized in improvisational theater & acting and uses this to facilitate interactive meetings where people design their own future. He found that words don’t suffice to create long lasting development and is always looking for new powerful ways to interact with groups of people that have an urge to improve the way they work together.

He has played in a number of stageplays, films and television series. Besides that he is a passionate jazz saxophonist and an avid yogi.

Stephanie van den Boogaard

Stephanie van den Boogaard is a master student in Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis and Management at the Delft University of Technology. She is involved in this MOOC as a member of the course team on the content and implementation in edX. Stephanie has previously worked as research assistant on both DelftX MOOCs and on campus education. Stephanie is interested in structuring, analyzing and advising on solving complex socio-technical problems; problems which need leadership skills to solve! Furthermore she is really interested in the development of personal leadership, since this can be a great help for the start of her career

Jasper Meijering

Jasper Meijering is an undergraduate student at the Delft University of Technology following the Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis and Management program. In the light of this course he is involved as a support member of the course team. He is co-responsible for developing and implementing content on EdX, promoting the course and managing the student community. Being fascinated by entrepreneurship Jasper founded his first company at the age of 19. Jasper has a great interest for the energy transition. He believes that the most challenging problems of modern time can only be solved by a combination of technical innovation, effective policy and impactful leadership.

Yaron Hendriks

Yaron Hendriks is a bachelor student at Delft University of Technology following Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis and Management. As a member of the course team he is involved in both the organization and the implementation of the content on EdX. Yaron thinks the world is in need for great leaders with an engineering background. He is interested in the development of the technology sector and shares the idea of high-tech companies gaining power, making the need for engineers as leaders with an engineering background bigger.