Frank D B.
Innovative Expert With Reliable Implementation Expertise
Professional Value
Frank D , interim change manager who helps multinational corporations and SMEs design and deliver complex change initiatives and technology projects. He applies organisational network analysis and knowledge‑management strategies to align stakeholder views, resulting in structured programmes that consistently meet long‑term goals. His work spans over 18 years across Europe and Asia, supporting both public‑sector and private‑sector clients.
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Executive Profile
Frank earned this reputation during more than 16 years of successfully supporting international companies and organizations in times of change or crisis as an independent consultant, project manager and coach. Experienced in merging state-of-the-art research with innovative, yet practical and efficient, business solutions by using exceptional mix of business management experience, technical expertise, and academic research.
100% proactive and focused on benefits to the client, he has effectively managed the socio-technical dimension in cooperative-cum-competitive business environments. As a facilitator and innovator in project management and virtual teaming, he uses this experience, skills, and confidence as a leader to bring order and structure. With an innate ability to keep individuals and teams on track to reach goals, he provides the drive and focus to maintain the view to achieving long range goals.
As an expert in strategic development and implementation of complex change initiatives and technology projects with special focus in intangible assets, Frank effectively combines industry pragmatism with academic rigour. He earned this reputation during more than 18 years of hands-on experience as interim manager, management consultant and researcher.
Frank completed studies of aeronautics and astronautics at the Technical University of Aachen (RWTH) in Germany. Later he attained an Executive Master in Business Administration in the Netherlands and conducted doctoral research at the Faculty of Business of the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. He is a trained EFQM and GPM Assessor as well as a certified Project Management Professional.
Clients include multifaceted international corporations, as well as progressively-minded small to medium-sized businesses and industries. In his consultancies and projects he collaborates successfully with partners of all sizes, from small teams and departments within hierarchies to decentralised, international corporations with networked structures. His style is to work closely with clients in teams and ensure that the views of all relevant stakeholders are incorporated.
Frank’s Specialties:
- Seasoned expert in developing and implementing strategic change initiatives and complex programs / projects.
- Change and Project Management, Intellectual Capital and Knowledge Management, Virtual Teams, Technology and Best Practice Transfer, Communities of Practice, Organizational Network Analysis (SNA/ONA)
Core Competencies
Project Management
Frank D supports organisations in designing and delivering complex programs and projects through assessments, implementations, and interim services, ensuring effective project management.
Knowledge Management
Frank D offers knowledge management services, including assessing business value, developing strategies, and designing electronic workspaces, to enhance team collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Organisational Development
Frank D applies social network analysis to improve organisational development, providing insights into communication structures, and informing decisions on structure, processes, and knowledge flow.