Hans Balmaekers

Commander
DISC Type : D

Founder at Conveners.co

Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands

Overview

As Chief at Innov8rs, Hans Balmaekers leads a global community dedicated to empowering corporate innovators. A self-described "Convener, " he designs experiences that bring people together to foster collaboration and drive impactful change. He previously spent five years in a corporate innovation role, giving him firsthand experience of the sectors challenges.

Hans is passionate about creating environments that support learning and connection. He believes that bringing people together for shared experiences and deep conversations is the key to unlocking value and a sense of belonging. He holds a Masters Degree in Dutch Law from Maastricht University.

He has a unique perspective on innovation, framing the work as three distinct jobs: a "day job" for execution, a "night job" for securing internal support, and a "weekend job" for reshaping corporate culture.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Very Quick

Candid & Clear

They like to move fast and expect the same from others.  They are not always relationship oriented. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

Corporate Innovation
He leads the global community Innov8rs, providing resources, events, and peer support for innovators in large organizations to improve outcomes.
Intrapreneurship
He is a strong advocate for intrapreneurship, helping companies create internal cultures that empower employees to drive change and new growth from within.
Community Building
He founded Conveners. co and Innov8rs with the core belief that bringing people together around a shared purpose is the most powerful catalyst for progress.

Media Appearances

Hans has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2022
Founder at Conveners.co
3-2021 - 3-2022
Fellow at On Deck
3-2014 - 7-2015
Chief Marketing & Cafe Style Culture Club at Cafe Style Speed Training
2-2014
Chief at Innov8rs
6-2013 - 12-2022
Founder at sparqz.co

Education

2013 - 2013
Education details unavailable from Experts Academy
2013 - 2013
Education details unavailable from Make, Market, Launch It

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Exp : 13 Location : Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder at Conveners.co
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Insights For Selling To Hans

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Hans is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Hans

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Hans move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Hans take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Hans

Personality Compatibility


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