My name is Hans Elshout.

 

After having sold my company S&H (approx. 120 co-workers), I am now enjoying the 3rd phase of my life, as well as my passion of helping people and organizations excel in their field. 

 

I help bring out the best in your people, your organization and your procedures, with concrete, practical and effective results.  

 

My own hands-on experience (next to my extensive consultancy work):

• E-com and omni-channel consultant for a large multi-national organization
• Founder, 100% owner and CEO of a multi-channel service organization with approx. 120 co-workers. .
• Senior Vice President of a major international mail order company.
• CEO of a national mail order company.
• Implementation Manager of new branch offices of a top-3 Dutch temporary workforce agency. 
• Buyer with a multinational industrial firm. 

 

   And.:

• Board member of the Dutch national employers organization (VNO) NCW.
• Supervisor of a health care organization with a hospital, 32 service-entities and approx. 7.000 employees.
• (International) speaker with Speakers Academy.
• Winner Dutch National Entrepreneurs Award. 
• End-finalist 'Dutch Business Man of the Year'.
• Best Mentor - national business booster NLgroeit

 

For more information, also see https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanselshout/

My 5 strengths         

• Conceptualizing unique solutions.
• Reducing complex issues to simplicity.
• I am a fast thinker who can switch quickly between topics. 
• My involvement with and commitment to people. 
• Communication, in the broadest sense of the word. 

 

My education

Studies and personal growth have formed a constant factor in my career. I have increased my skills and knowledge at several different colleges, business schools and universities, obtaining degrees in the following fields:

• Procurement
• Marketing
• General Management
• Organizational Science
• Business Administration
• Financial Management
• Management Psychology
• Philosophy

 

In addition, I have followed numerous master classes and training in various fields and am always actively extending my insight and knowledge.