Expertise
Strategic Advice

Strategy is all about making the best choices possible about the future. As a strategic advisor Hans assists leadership teams of organizations in making these best choices in order to improve the outcomes of their organization for the future. Hans advises on change management, crisis management, leadership, logistics, innovation and cooperation between government and the private sector. Contact me.
Chairperson

Substantive and in-depth discussions with room for humor? A presenter who challenges speakers and involves those present? An engaging event is guaranteed with Hans chairing your conference, workshop or (gala) dinner. Read more…
Innovation accelerator

A fresh look at the challenge? A lateral look at the problem? An elephant path where nobody expects it? A disruptive twist of thought? Hans inspires you to look from a different angle and comes up with unexpected perspectives and creative solutions.
Keynote Speaker

Hans is a vivid story-teller and speaks with content and humor about cooperation, logistics, leadership, social media and the network society. Interactive and tailored to the target audience What can we learn from the Army, Defense, Society 3.0, major military thinkers and Mao Zedong? Read more…

He makes change happen
Hans Damen not only talks about the need for change, he walks the talk and makes change happen.

With intelligence, humor, his own input and respect…
Hans was the chairman of our annual "Survival of the Fittest" congress in 2017. We could not have wished for a better one. With intelligence, humor, his own input and respect for the insights and experiences of others, Hans was the connecting factor between the different speakers that day.

A real game changer
Hans is a real game changer who likes to explore and enter unknown territory. Where there's a will, there is a way. Hans's energy and drive are inspiring and infectious.

He always strives for win-win
Hans is great to work with: authentic, out-of-the-box and he always strives for win-win.

Straight to the point
Hans is a great networker, straight to the point; a tad impatient; transparent, allergic to nonsense and moreover Hans is also very funny.

friendly, professional, customer-oriented
Divemaster Hans is friendly, professional, customer-oriented and makes a valuable contribution to the Impian diving team. What a privilege to have someone with Hans' work experience as a colleague in your diving school.

First choice for complex problem-solving
Hans Damen is always my first choice when I need a teammate to help with complex problem-solving in an international environment.

Ideal partner
Hans Damen is a professional, intelligent, non-conformist; an ideal partner when you want to have an opinion out of the box. I'm very proud to be one of Hans' friends.

Excellent Meeting Manager
Brigadier Damen, known as NATO's "Mr. Logistics," has excelled in meeting management, making him our go-to chairperson for senior events with challenging dynamics at the Centre for New Generation Warfare.