Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Hi, Welcome to my profile. I’m Filip De Groeve, a pharmacist with 25+ years in women’s health. Time and again I met patients who suffered from their condition… but even more from the taboo around it. Especially at work. I’m here to turn that tide by talking about what we too often hide away. Breaking taboos creates inclusion. And inclusion drives wellbeing and productivity. “A necessary keynote with real entertainment value: funny, sometimes disarmingly awkward, and a powerful, practical push toward more inclusive and more productive organizations.” I combine solid medical knowledge (I’m a pharmacist) with corporate experience to open eyes; from emplouers to executives. To sharpen my craft, I trained with Speakers Club and Het Utrechtse Comedyhuis. Expect a lot of humor and pace: ideal as an energizing opener or strong closer. I engage men and women with ease, because everyone wins when silence makes room for conversation. "By far the best workshop I ever had. Finally a man who understands what women go through." With Zwijgverzuim I’m publishing my first book. Written together with Anneke Valk we put menopause on the workplace agenda. Zwijgverzuim is the first management book to bridge the gap between menopause and leadership: from policy to practice, from discomfort to action. At a glance: Background: Pharmacist; Marketing Director; 25+ years in women’s health; OTC, MedTech Focus: Menopause at work, Women's Health, Intimate Healthcare, Taboos, Generations. Themes: Inclusion, Female Equality, Productivity, Collaboration Style: Evidence-based, humorous, sharp yet warm Languages: Dutch • French • English Home base: Belgian in the Netherlands Formats: Keynotes, workshops, executive sparring Book: Zwijgverzuim (Silenteeism): bridging menopause and leadership Book a keynote and/or workshop and turn silence into results: safer conversations, better decisions, higher productivity.