Frederik Van Seijen

Flowmaker | Interim lead & management advisor | Leading teams and helping organizations improve flow, focus and results

Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands

About

When things don't work as well as intended ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ, ๐—œ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฝ ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ flow and results. By connecting people, ideas and structures, I create movement and growth. This leads to better collaboration, stronger focus, and ultimately improved results and customer value. I work as a ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฟ, ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต, and in ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—บ ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€ where I take responsibility for teams, departments, or transformations. With 25+ years of experience in complex, often technology-driven environments, I have evolved from IT delivery roles into leadership roles focused on transformation, team development and organizational performance. I have led and supported organizations in: โ€ข strengthening teams and leadership โ€ข improving collaboration and ways of working โ€ข improving predictability and performance in complex environments ๐—œ ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—บ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—บ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ. My style is energetic, direct and people-oriented. I combine analytical thinking with creativity and a strong awareness of team dynamics, ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—น ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป, ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜. Independent advisor, coach and interim lead. Selectively open to long-term leadership roles where I can make meaningful impact. โ€” ๐——๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„ โ€” Als het schuurt รณf beter kan, help ik teams en organisaties naar meer flow en resultaat. Door mensen, ideeรซn en structuren met elkaar te verbinden, creรซer ik beweging en groei. Dat zie je terug in betere samenwerking, meer focus en sterkere resultaten en klantwaarde. Ik werk als adviseur, coach en in interim rollen waarin ik verantwoordelijkheid neem voor teams, afdelingen of transformaties. Ik zie vaak verbanden en patronen die in organisaties zelf lastig zichtbaar zijn, en maak ze concreet en werkbaar โ€” met als doel het weer simpel, scherp en effectief te maken. Ondernemer en actief als zelfstandig adviseur, coach en interim lead. Selectief open voor een langdurige leiderschapsrol waar impact, context en ambitie samenkomen.

Experience

  • Flowmaker: Interim Lead & management advisor - Owner VS Consultancy B.V. at VS Consultancy B.V.
    Jan 2019 - Present ยท 7 yrs 6 mos

    Working as an independent interim lead and advisor, I support teams and organizations in improving flow, focus and results in complex, changing environments. I typically step in when things start to feel stuck or can simply be better โ€” bringing structure, clarity and momentum across teams and departments. My work sits at the intersection of people, process and technology, combining leadership, coaching and practical improvements in ways of working. Typical scope of my work: โ€ข Leading teams or departments in transformation contexts โ€ข Strengthening leadership, collaboration and team effectiveness โ€ข Improving ways of working, planning and delivery structures โ€ข Bringing focus, alignment and momentum in complex environments

  • Co-founder | Team & Organizational Development at Entalis - Organisatieontwikkeling
    Apr 2010 - Present ยท 16 yrs 3 mos

    Co-founder of Entalis, a consultancy focused on organizational development, team performance and Agile transformation. Worked with organizations across sectors including financial services, telecom, government and industry, supporting them in improving collaboration, structure and delivery in complex, technology-driven environments. Key contributions: โ€ข Led and delivered transformation and organizational development initiatives across multiple clients โ€ข Strengthened team performance, collaboration and ways of working within technology and business domains โ€ข Designed and facilitated workshops and programs on Agile working, leadership and team development โ€ข Supported organizations in adopting new ways of working and improving overall effectiveness Selected engagements: โ€ข EuroCCP โ€“ introduced Agile ways of working and contributed to a new technology organization setup โ€ข De Nederlandsche Bank โ€“ facilitated workshops on Agile working and collaboration โ€ข ABN AMRO โ€“ involved in Agile transformation within a large IT program โ€ข Rabobank โ€“ supported team development and placement of Agile professionals

  • Transformation & Strategy Consultant (part-time) at Huisartsenpraktijk Achterveld 'De Heelkom'
    Nov 2023 - Jun 2025 ยท 1 yr 8 mos

    Supported the development of a new strategic vision for a primary care center, bringing structure, focus and alignment in a multi-stakeholder environment. Worked with leadership and key stakeholders to: โ€ข Translate ideas into a clear and actionable vision โ€ข Structure the process from concept to decision-making โ€ข Align stakeholders and create focus and momentum โ€ข Support prioritization and strategic choices This assignment required balancing different perspectives and guiding the organization towards a shared direction.

  • Interim Lead Global People & Culture | Agile Change at SHV Energy
    Jul 2024 - Mar 2025 ยท 9 mos

    Acting lead of the Global People & Culture team at SHV Energy (HQ, international context), during a period of organizational change and development. Led and supported a global HR team, focusing on strengthening team performance, structure and collaboration. Key contributions: โ€ข Strengthened team structure, planning and prioritization (introducing more clarity and focus) โ€ข Implemented performance and improvement initiatives across the People & Culture domain โ€ข Advised on improving the HR-IT delivery approach, helping to create more effective collaboration and ways of working between HR and IT teams โ€ข Supported team development, onboarding and overall team effectiveness

  • Transformation advisor & Lead HR-IT (initially Scrum Master / RTE) at Nederlandse Spoorwegen
    Aug 2022 - Jan 2024 ยท 1 yr 6 mos

    Led transformation efforts within the HR-IT domain at Nederlandse Spoorwegen, initially engaged as Scrum Master / RTE and evolving into a broader transformation role. Initiated and designed a transformation approach for the domain, including setting up and leading a dedicated change team, working closely with department leadership to improve structure, collaboration and delivery across multiple teams. Key contributions: โ€ข Strengthened collaboration and alignment across multiple HR-IT teams, improving overall domain effectiveness โ€ข Redesigned quarterly planning and prioritization, introducing more structure, transparency and focus โ€ข Introduced a goal-setting approach combining department objectives with team-driven goals, increasing ownership and alignment โ€ข Coached multiple scrum teams and supported leadership in improving team performance and ways of working โ€ข Facilitated team and domain-level sessions to address complex organizational and collaboration dynamics