Maaike Taconis

Education
MSc Scheikunde (Drug Innovation), UU
MA Coaching and Mentoring, Oxford Brookes University

Work experience
After my studies, I started working at DSM. I was a business analyst in the Innovation Center, involved in investments DSM made in start-ups and innovative technologies and ideas. Subsequently, I worked in management consultancy, first as an organizational advisor at Tibbe Company and later at KPMG, where I focused on healthcare.

Through my work as a management consultant, I was heavily involved in change projects in the healthcare sector. Partly due to the importance I saw of ‘the human side of change’ and how crucial it is to involve employees and professionals in the successful implementation of change, I decided to develop myself into a coach. To expand my expertise, I completed a Master’s program in Coaching in Oxford. I now primarily coach young professionals: www.maaiketaconis.com

Specialism
Thanks to my personal experience as well as my experience as a career professional, you can come to me with any questions related to work and exploring future career options, for example:

• How do I find out what type of work suits me?
  -What are my talents and motivations?
  -What do I enjoy?
  -Which work environment suits me?
• Personal development: how do I take control of my career?
• Decision stress: how do I learn to make conscious choices?
• How do I create a sustainable work-life balance?
• Project management, leadership: how do I get more out of myself and my team?

I coach in both English and Dutch. In addition to face-to-face coaching, I also have good experience using Skype or FaceTime for coaching sessions.

Motto/Credo
Insight. Development. Flow.

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