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Merlijn Ballieux

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Oprichter en adviseur at Veranderbrigade
📍 Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

Merlijn Ballieux is the founder of VeranderBrigade, specializing in transforming public sector organizations. An author and speaker, he focuses on improving organizational culture and governance to enhance public value. He holds a Drs from Utrecht University and is certified in Deep Democracy, using these skills to foster realistic, impactful change.

He maintains a strong connection to his academic roots, recently returning to his alma mater, Utrecht University, as a guest speaker. He also shows interest in the real-world impact of social organizations, engaging with documentaries that highlight their everyday work and honor their employees.

Unique fact: He authored the book "The Smell of the Place, " which explores the tangible, yet often overlooked, aspects of building a healthy organizational culture.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Oprichter en adviseur
Location
Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Organizational Culture
Authored the book "The Smell of the Place" on building healthy organizational cultures and frequently speaks on how to positively influence an organization's "smell".
Public Sector Change
His firm, VeranderBrigade, is dedicated to helping public organizations overcome systemic barriers and transform to better serve their intended purpose and create public value.
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Career

Work history

9-2013
Oprichter en adviseur
Veranderbrigade
3-2007 - 8-2013
Senior adviseur sturingsvraagstukken
Hiemstra & De Vries
9-2006 - 12-2008
Head of R&D
Public SPACE
8-2006 - 3-2008
trainer/adviseur
zelfstandig trainer & adviseur te Utrecht
9-2001 - 5-2006
als practitioner
voor Insights Discovery (2008)
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Education
2001 - 2006
Drs
Utrecht University
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