Jim Lippens

Employee Engagement & Performance | Fixing low engagement and turning teams into high performers without burnout | Founder 4D Lean | International Keynote SpeakeršŸŽ™ļø

St-Niklaas, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

I help organizations and individuals unlock human potential and build future-ready workplaces. My mission: to guide 10 million people toward balance, engagement, and peak performance. With 25+ years of experience, I specialize in HR strategy, employee experience, and culture innovation—turning potential into measurable results. Founder of 4D Lean and keynote speaker, I create programs that engage, innovate, and future-proof organizations. šŸ”¹ What I do • Advise organizations on HR strategy, culture innovation, and employee experience • Design initiatives that boost engagement, drive innovation, and future-proof organizations • Empower individuals to discover their strengths and thrive professionally šŸ”¹ Proven frameworks & tools • 4D Lean Scan – insight for individuals and organizations on alignment, engagement, and growth potential • 4D Lean Model – evolve organizations from control → involvement → connection → purpose • Happiness At Work Experiences – World's #1 events on Employee Engagement & Corporate Wellbeing šŸ”¹ Key achievements & training • Delivered keynotes and workshops for executives, HR leaders, and teams globally • Completed 50+ international programs: Harada Method, Scrum, Innovation management, QLA, NLP, Non-violent Communication, True Heart Connection, … • Founder of 4D Lean, creator of training programs integrating strategy, culture, and innovation šŸ”¹ Let’s connect Drive engagement, unlock potential, and build a future-ready organization. šŸ“† Schedule a call: https://calendly.com/jimlippens āœ‰ļø [email protected] šŸ“±+32(0)477.257.260

Experience

  • 4D Lean (9 yrs 3 mos)
    • ✨Founder & CEO 4D Lean
      Apr 2017 - Present Ā· 9 yrs 3 mos

      It is my mission to help 10 million people (through organizations or individually) find their way towards balance, success, happiness and ... themselves. Self-realization is top of the 'hierarchy of human needs' (A. Maslow). It leads to fulfillment and happiness. I believe like no other in everyone's infinite potential. As a Human Potential Expert, I help individuals to exceed their full potential, keep their balance and help teams/organizations to achieve maximum effectiveness. SERVICES: ā­ļø 4D LEAN SCAN: Create Awareness It all begins with awareness ... that's why I developed the "4D Lean Scan". With this Scan, employees can discover their own personalities and assess their work environment too. Organizations can use the "Professional Scan" to gain insight into the type of staff they have employed, what their wishes are, and how they regard the organization. This Scan can be used as a selection for recruitment too. https://dimensionalquotient.com ā­ļø TRAININGS: Improve Skills, Competence & Attitude - 4D Lean workshops - Harada training (= how to make every goal attainable) - Scrum training https://4dlean.com/en/ ā­ļø KEYNOTES & EVENTS: Inspire People - 4D Lean Keynotes - Happiness At Work Experiences: Global Events - World's #1 events on Employee Engagement https://happinessatworkexperience.com

    • ✨Co-Founder 4D Lean event (NL)
      Apr 2019 - Sep 2021 Ā· 2 yrs 6 mos

      Since April 2019 Rudy Gort and I organized annual 4D Lean events in The Netherlands: '2D-3D-4D-4D+' keynotes & workshops to inspire organizations and leaders with the latest trends and let attendees experience the difference between these Dimensions in real life. Last edition: September 15th 2021

  • ✨Founder HAWX at Happiness at Work Experience
    Jul 2022 - Present Ā· 4 yrs

    Happiness at Work Experience (HAWX) is one of the 5 pillars in the 7 Generations Eco-System. This global tour of experiential events reflect the future of business. Inspiration to create a 100% win-win for Employer & Employees. šŸ‘‰https://happinessatworkexperience.com

  • ✨Founder 7 Generations at 7 Generations.world
    Oct 2021 - Present Ā· 4 yrs 9 mos

    7 Generations.world is a modern, complete eco-system with 5 main pillars, in which we want to co-create the future and make an impact on the next seven generations. Our 5 'HEART' pillars are: ✨ Hope: Foundation to support the less fortunate and purpose driven projects / start-ups ✨ Experience: Global experiential events for business & HR leaders ✨ Academy: Global experts on business results, happiness at work & wellbeing, under one digital roof ✨ Revolution: A global movement of people & role models passionate about positive work culture ✨ Tech: Tech-based solutions (also multi-sensory) to support, improve and sustain wellbeing It is our goal to fund 10 million Euro to our 'Hope' foundation by 2035. šŸ‘‰ https://7generations.world

  • Happiness@Work Movement & Conference (3 yrs 9 mos)
    • ✨Co-Founder Happiness@Work Movement
      Apr 2020 - Jun 2022 Ā· 2 yrs 3 mos

      By starting a worldwide Happiness@Work Movement we create a space where people can connect and co-operate to make a difference. Movement with hundreds of registered pioneers, monthly webinars, actions, ... Space to grow Move to inspire Engage to make an impact Co-operate Together is better JOIN THE COMMUNITY

    • ✨ Founder Happiness@Work Conference
      Oct 2018 - Jun 2022 Ā· 3 yrs 9 mos

      By organizing World's #1 Happiness@Work Conference, we create a space, awareness and opportunities for organizations to lead by example. Inspiring keynotes & workshops about Happiness at work, well-being, purpose, leadership and trends in business. Space to lead Live your best life Learn from experts Connect to peers Take the stage LEAD BY EXAMPLE

  • Lean Manager at Cordeel BelgiĆ«
    Jan 2017 - Nov 2018 Ā· 1 yr 11 mos

    Construction is a traditional, masculine environment. A good mix between basic ā€˜rational’ elements (hard skills, visualizing progress and results) and ā€˜human centered’ elements (soft skills, and focus on individual attention, potential and balance) are essential to move from status quo/control to trust, engagement, autonomy, connection, purpose and happiness at work. Integration of "4D Lean" culture as backbone of the L&D structure incl. training & follow up of: ā­ļø 2D Lean basics: Daily management, 5S, A3 Problem Solving, Kaizen, VSM, Hoshin Kanri, 6 Sigma ā­ļø 3D Elements: Annual Semco evaluation, Scrum in drawing department & construction yards ā­ļø 3D+: Harada Method (Self-reliance, Balance & Goal Setting): 52 employees trained ā­ļø 4D: Purpose, Balance & Well-Being, NEXT (New consciousness / Exciting culture / X-factor leadership / Teamwork & networking)