Martin Van Staveren

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Senior Consultant & Owner at www.vsrm.nl

Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands

Overview

Martin van Staveren is a consultant, author, and lecturer specializing in risk management. Through his firm VSRM, he helps organizations navigate uncertainty. He holds a PhD from the University of Twente, where he also serves as a Core Lecturer. People who have worked with him describe him as professional, inspiring, and practical in his approach.

There is no publicly available information about Martins personal life, hobbies, or interests outside of his extensive professional work in risk management.

He has twice won the Caroline Award, a public prize for the most inspiring and valued presentation at the University of Twentes Risk & Resilience Festival.

Personality Overview

Rigorous & Demanding

Precise But Practical

Thorough Evaluator

They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Topics They Care About

Risk Leadership
Author of books like "Risicoleiderschap" (Risk Leadership), advocating that everyone in an organization should adopt a risk leader mindset to achieve goals despite uncertainty.
Simplifying Risk Management
Focuses on making risk management practical and accessible, moving beyond complex, paper-based exercises to methods like the "Risicodialoog" (Risk Dialogue) for tangible results.
Public Speaking
An award-winning speaker, he frequently presents at conferences and seminars on risk management, sustainable leadership, and the intersection of big data and ethics.

Media Appearances

Podcast met Martin: Risicoleiderschap in de praktijk. Featured in VSRM (Van Staveren Risk Management)

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Work History

11-2009
Senior Consultant & Owner at www.vsrm.nl
1-2013
Core Lecturer at University of Twente
1-2010 - 12-2014
Strategic Advisor at Geo-Impuls
1-2008 - 10-2010
Risk Management Expert at Deltares
1-2007 - 8-2010
Guest Lecturer Geotechnical Risk Management at Delft University of Technology

Education

PhD from University of Twente
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from NIMBAS, Bradford - Graduate School of Management

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Exp : 18 Location : Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Senior Consultant & Owner at www.vsrm.nl
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Insights For Selling To Martin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Martin is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Martin move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Martin take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Martin

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