Maureen J.
Facilitating Group Creativity
Professional Value
Maureen is a group facilitation expert who helps public and private sector change teams design and run sessions that build self‑managing teams and improve collaborative outcomes. She has trained more than 200 facilitators for a major multinational energy firm and co‑created the Technology of Participation strategic planning methodology. She delivers programmes across Europe and the Middle East, drawing on experience since 1968.
Executive Profile
Maureen has designed and facilitated international change processes since 1968. Between 1968 and 1988, she held various positions with the Institute of Cultural Affairs, including as a member of the International Board of Managers and Co-director of the Lima and Rome Areas.
She participated in teams developing the Technology of Participation strategic planning process, the Social Process Triangles, and many training and facilitation programs.
In 1988, she formed a soft skills training and group facilitation consultancy based in the Netherlands. She was part of the Action Learning Team at Shell International Exploration & Production (SIEP), where she facilitated workshops for self-managing teams and trained facilitators.
Her experience includes training facilitators for Shell International's performance improvement initiatives. She serves as part of the facilitation team for the LEF Future Center of the Dutch Ministry of Public Works and has trained many of its internal facilitators. Maureen facilitates strategic planning and discernment sessions for Roman Catholic religious orders.
She co-facilitates online train-the-trainer sessions for Royal Dutch Shell's legal services. Maureen has written or edited a number of articles and books on group processes, and is Past Chair of the International Association of Facilitators.
Maureen works together with a diversity of colleagues and organisations, to provide the services of a larger team whenever it is called for.
Core Competencies
Creativity
Maureen understands complex group dynamics and leverages her expertise to facilitate innovative sessions.
She has helped organisations develop viable products and processes from these sessions.
With experience in designing and facilitating international change processes, Maureen fosters collaborative environments that enable groups to thrive.
Adult Learning
Maureen is skilled in adult learning, conducting training needs assessments and designing curricula.
She develops and delivers programs, evaluating their effectiveness.
Maureen also teaches others to adopt adult learning principles, empowering them to become effective trainers and facilitators.
Her experience training facilitators for organisations like Shell International has equipped her with a deep understanding of impactful adult learning experiences.
Change Management
Maureen has a proven track record in change management, leading organisational and community development workshops.
She has successfully led change programs from inception to evaluation.
With experience facilitating strategic planning and discernment sessions, Maureen helps organisations navigate complex change processes, fostering collaborative environments that drive growth and transformation.