Dr. Tonnie van der Zouwen MCM
You can come to me when you want to collaborate on complex issues, such as healthcare, housing, agriculture, education, energy transition, labour migration, and climate change. My approach is to find out how things can be improved with the people involved rather than for or about them. I do this with action research and work meetings with small and large groups, always in co-design with a leading group of stakeholders.
I like to share my experience as the author of books and articles on action research, co-creation and Large Scale Interventions. And in practical training courses and workshops for teachers, (prospective) professionals and researchers in action research and co-creation of change.
On this website, you can read more about my working method and get an impression of my experience with assignments and background. For example, I am an emeritus professor of Sustainable Working and Organising at Avans University of Applied Sciences, and I have had my own practice under the name Van der Zouwen Organisatieadvies for more than twenty years. Do you have any questions or tips? Then please contact me. I look forward to hearing from you.
“If your problem is about me, can I be involved in dealing with it?
Podcast
Podcast series on Co-creating a level playing field for collaboration, in equity and mutuality; instead of inviting people to participate in projects they cannot own. Discover what works from stories of lived experiences of diverse wise guests.
Book Co-creation
Book Co-creation in workmeetings. It offers working principles as a guide and 12 methods for co-design and co-creation with groups ranging from 5 to over 100 people.
Book on LSI
Thesis on six years of research into the success factors for sustainable change using the Large Scale Intervention approach. It contains a practical guide with checklists and evaluation instruments.
Collaborative change
Facilitating change with the whole system of stakeholders. When you need each other for success.
Action Research
Walking on the two legs of scientific understanding and practical experience. Action research for developing new knowledge and implementing it in the practice.
Training
Educating and guiding professionals in organising interaction and participation. Learning how to cook with the principles for co-creation with the whole system of stakeholders. Applying Action Research in Higher Education and Health Care.
Workshops
Get inspired by the Logic of Feeling, the wisdom of large groups, co-creation of change processes with stakeholders, doing and guiding action research, and hands-off facilitation.