Speaker

Inspiration, motivation, walking in the shoes of your target group, co-operation, finding creative solutions, identifying challenges in stead of problems; stop talking and start acting... NO EXCUSES!!!

These are some of the re-occurring themes in Esther's lectures and presentations. They can be applied to a wide range of subjects, situations and organizations, from commercial to non-profit. For more info, please visit www.creativityspeech.com.

Some examples of motivational and key-note speeches in Dutch and English:

What is your excuse?

Motivational speech for FrieslandCampina Benelux to show that nothing is impossible. June 17th 2010, Rotterdam, NL

Networking

Presentation and interactive workshop 'networking' for Hewlett-Packard Young Employee Network (YEN). June 16th 2010, Amstelveen, NL (English).

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Realize your dreams without resources

Presentation for 100 ladies invited by FEM-Finance, May 31st 2010, Utrecht NL

Realize your dreams in 6 easy steps

Stand Up Inspiration Groningen, May 30th 2010

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Minister of ACTION!

Reduce all budgets to 10% for more creativity and 6 other practical tips from the Minister of ACTION in the Innovation Government of Syntens. Eindhoven, May 25th 2010.

79% of the audience thought Esther's speech was 'good to great'.

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Just do it!

Everybody can make a social contribution. If you have an idea, just do it! For Young Professionals Make The Difference (YPMTD), May 20 2010, Amsterdam. English.

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What is your excuse?

Interactive presentation about out-of-the-box thinking for 60 managers at SOVAK, Terheijden, December 17th 2009.

'Goede doelen, slechte doelen'

The truth about charities in the Netherlands. Stand Up Inspiration Amsterdam, December 15 th 2009.

Please have a look at the video of my speech (in Dutch).

What is your excuse as a woman?

Presentation for female consultants and managers at IG&H. Woerden, December 15th 2009.

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Corporate Social Responsibility; a practical introduction

For consultants exploring the topic on a special theme day. December 1st 2009. M&I Partners, Amersfoort.

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How do I turn my small charity into a strong brand?

Mini-workshop 'branding' for 80 participants of the "Helpende Hollander Award" of the TV program 'Nederland Helpt'. November 14th 2009, Doorwerth.

Think differently

Unusual inspiration for 40 managers of Offices of the Land Registry (Het Kadaster) , September 28th 2009, Arnhem, NL (Dutch)

A buffet of inspiration

Opening of the inspiration week for 120 staff members of the UMC Medical Center Utrecht. September 28th 2009, Utrecht, NL (Dutch).

Entrepreneur in the City Centre: liability or opportunity?

For Chamber of Commerce and Amsterdam City Centre, June 17th 2009, Amsterdam, NL (Dutch)

View impression "Starten in het Centrum" on www.amsterdaminc.tv

Follow your talents

For publisher A.W. Bruna, June 15th 2009, Utrecht, NL (Dutch)

A buffet of inspiration

Out of the box thinking for entrepreneurs. Rotary at Rabobank Amstelveen, June 10th 2009 (Dutch). View reference

From crisis to opportunity

See new opportunities where others see threats. Capgemini, Netherlands, May 26th 2009. (Dutch)

Nothing is impossible!

Motivational speech for 40 international top managers during Capgemini's Global Public Sector Leadership conference in Berlin, Germany, March 24th 2009. View reference.

Teachers are communication specialists

Opening speaker for Award ceremony "Teacher of the year" for the National Academy of Finance and Economics, December 3rd 2008 (Dutch).

Natural Networking

Opening of network event for 300 entrepreneurs from central Holland. Chamber of Commerce in Utrecht, the Netherlands. December 1st 2008. (Dutch)

Things are not what they seem...

"Food for Thought" for 125 new interim managers at Yacht. Amsterdam, September 1st, 2008. (Dutch)

Walk in the shoes of your target group

Evaluation of the website of FNV, the Dutch labour union, for their 10 year anniversary. Amsterdam, May 23rd 2008. (Dutch)

Discover the entrepreneur inside yourself!

Interactive session during "the week of the entrepreneur" for Cordaid employees. The Hague, May 13th 2008. (Dutch)

Be yourself!

"Food for Thought" for 70 new interim managers at Yacht. Amsterdam, May 5th 2008. (Dutch)

"Life Skills"

Interactive class at an American High School about a flexible lifestyle, traveling, cultural differences and following your dreams. Riviera Day School, Coral Gables, Florida, USA, January 2008. (English)

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Communication is vital

Contribution to annual meeting for professional secretaries of Workers Councils, Soesterberg, The Netherlands, November 16th 2007. (English)

Day of Respect

Since 2006 Esther contributes to this foundation by being a guest speaker at a school somewhere in Holland on the Day of Respect (November 15th). (Dutch)

Focus on the customer

Univé insurance, Eindhoven, the Netherlands, November 8th 2007. (Dutch)

Men and Women really are different!

Presentation at the Award Ceremony for the female entrepreneur of the year. May 24th 2007. (Dutch)

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Guts: follow your intuition!

Personal account of choices, consequences and adventures for a gathering of 'Women in Financial markets in the Netherlands' for Lehman Brothers International. March 13th 2007. (English)

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"Risk prevention and perception"

Meeting their worst nightmare: a modern, stubborn backbacker. About their target group: travellers, for the doctors of Travelclinic, Rotterdam, 5 Oktober 2006. (Dutch)

"Networking: nothing is impossible!"

Team Venlo, for new entrepreneurs, June 21st 2006. (Dutch)

"Corporate Social Responsibility"

CFO Day, June 14th 2006. (Dutch)

"Cooperation and inspiration"

Regional Insurance Cooperation, June 14th 2006. (Dutch)

"Walk in the shoes of your customer"

Monuta, Funeral care and insurance, June 1st 2006. (Dutch)

"Nothing is impossible"

KLM, conference of country managers for Africa and Middle East. Johannesburg (South-Africa), May 10th 2006. (English)

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"Guts"

Capgemini, Masters in Business meeting March 7th 2006. (Dutch)

"Business ethics"

Nijenrode University, February 21st 2006. (English)

"Happy Guest

Landal Greenparks, management meetings January 11th and 17th 2006. (Dutch)

"Follow your intuition"

PassiEvent for people in their thirties who want to discover their passion and follow their heart. January 12th, 2006. (Dutch)

"Practical entrepreneurship"

Nijgh Versluys, November 2005. (Dutch)

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"Networking for dummies"

Fontys Hogescholen, November 2005. (Dutch)

'Increase sales for charity'

JohnsonDiversey, February 2005. (Dutch) 

'Make your dreams come true'

Volunteers center Amsterdam, November 2004. (Dutch) 

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'Desirable Maastricht: promotion of the region'

Tourist Information Center (TIC) Maastricht, November 2004. (Dutch) 

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'Modern philanthropy'

The story of 'Coins for Care' and insights in the Dutch charity world. What moves the modern donor? Different angles are possible; always with a positive attitude to stimulate action. This presentation has been given to donors, charities, (private) banks, Rotary, Lions and other service clubs. (Dutch and English)