Live to inspire
A Civil Engineer with an intrinsic passion for Leadership Development.
Graduated at the Delft University of Technology, Glenn has made it his mission to develop human capital through entrepreneurial activities.
Glenn is the founder of Canitiem leadership development, CANIDREAM foundation and Studenten Hebben Dorst.
Glenn is a highly requested keynote speaker on the topics of leadership, building dream teams, generation management and social entrepreneurship.
CANITIEM
A company that has set the objective to develop and supervise comprehensive leadership programs to make organizations and professionals futureproof. At Canitiem Glenn acts as a consultant, lecturer, trainer and coach.
CANIDREAM
A foundation that works with youth from underprivileged areas, investing in their talent development and making them better equipped to face their future with confidence. Annually CANIDREAM works with more than 500 talents, elevating their potential.
STUDENTEN HEBBEN DORST
A movement that focuses on the leadership development of students. Glenn is the author of the first ever self-help book targeting students, selling over a thousand copies. He has been lecturing about leadership at the Delft University of Technology and the Erasmus University since 2013 and has coached multiple tech-teams to become world champions.
“My purpose is to be an eternal student of (human) development and share insights with others to help them discover their purpose.”
It was part of my upbringing to explore the world to identify the issues I felt strongly about and wanted to have a positive impact on. For me that was to prevent wasting talent.. Globally.
As a young professional I had the privilege of working on community projects in Nepal and Suriname. These experiences in my younger years shaped me; it taught me to build bridges and to connect worlds that seem very different at the surface. Not only because it was the right thing to do, but more so because it created opportunity for social innovations and infrastructures for harvesting talent.
The same principles guide me in my current career. Throughout my endeavors I continuously strive to elevate talent through leadership development platforms in sectors such as HealthCare, Engineering, Education and the Social Domain.
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The same principles guide me in my current career. Throughout my endeavors I continuously strive to elevate talent through leadership development platforms in sectors such as HealthCare, Engineering, Education and the Social Domain.
"Throughout the years I have got to greatly appreciate Glenn as someone who uses his enthusiasm and drive to connect different worlds together. As a University Lecturer he is committed to motivate Honours students to come up with innovative solutions for social challenges the city of Delft faces. As a director of CANIDREAM foundation he inspires young people to broaden their horizon and further develop their talents. Glenn himself is the best example of this!"
Marja van Bijsterveldt - Mayor of Delft
For the 7 consecutive years Glenn has set
up an impressive education module for the students of the TU Delft Honours
Programme. Students that joined his Personal Leadership courses felt they had
learned something special; primary about themselves, their leadership potential
and the impact they could have on society with innovative solutions. He
encouraged students to run the extra mile, leave their comfort zone and to
discover and develop personal qualities they didn’t know they had! He is
enthusiastic, has a strong drive and focus, is open and clear debater and a
kind person to work with.
Peter Wieringa – Pro Vice Rector TU Delft
"Glenn heb ik leren kennen als een bevlogen sociaal ondernemer met charisma die buiten zijn eigen comfortzone durft te stappen om nieuwe avonturen aan te gaan. Zo ook met de proeftuin Cultuurankers in de regio Haaglanden waar zijn analytische kijk en positieve energie bijdraagt aan het scheppen van randvoorwaarden om cultuurparticipatie onder de jonge talenten te vergroten."
Nathalie van der Hak - Directeur Delfspeil
"Glenn is een iemand die op een doortastende manier met een vleugje humor het gesprek op gang brengt in een team. Op deze wijze enthousiasmeert hij teams om in actie te komen tot bijvoorbeeld betere samenwerking of met elkaar in gesprek te gaan over onderwerpen zoals vertrouwen en aanspreken. In de gesprekken schroomt Glenn niet om door te vragen op zoek naar de vraag achter de vraag. Verder is Glenn een prettig persoon om mee samen te werken en aanspreekbaar. "
Jan Snijder - CFO Abrona
"Glenn developed and supervised a two year Leadership Development program for our team-managers. The purpose of the program was to install a culture that increased ownership and leadership in all layers of the organization. And we did so successfully. Glenn understands the art of unraveling steps that bring you closer to yourself. In peace and confidence, he offers mirrors and repertoire to take that road safely. He is stable and able. "
Monique Cremers - Bestuurder De Zorgcirkel
"Glenn is een creatieve duizendpoot met charisma, uitzonderlijke communicatie-skills en een enorme drive. Rode draad in zijn activiteiten is het helpen van mensen en organisaties om het beste in zich naar boven te halen en maximaal te presteren. Dat is zichtbaar in zijn activiteiten als docent op de TU Delft, als auteur van het boek "Studenten Hebben Dorst" en in zijn rol als organisatieadviseur waarin hij met Management Teams werkt om zinvolle en blijvende verandering te realiseren. Als manager van startupteams en directeur CANIDREAM maakt hij impact. Zijn sociale betrokkenheid is enorm en hij heeft het belangrijke vermogen om een groep van mensen te helpen om te bepalen wat belangrijk is zodat het team zich met energie kan richten op het bereiken van hun doelstellingen."
Joris Geertman – CIO & Principal Consultant Axionomic
"Purpose and Why are buzz words of the current moment, but not to Glenn. Drive, passion and self knowledge have been a compass for Glenn in his personal life for a long time - and he's made a business out of it. He is helping organizations and people understand what makes them tick, what creates flow and how to bring it to use in your professional and personal environment.
His technical background, eye for context and genuine concern for personal motivation context to tangible results. Glenn also pays it forward, sharing his knowledge with the community in CanIDream Foundation."
Jose Brenninkmeijer – CEO & Managing Director LeadBy
"Glenn was gastspreken tijdens de kader- en inspiratiemiddag van zorgorganisatie Pieter van Foreest. Hij vertelde vol passie over een project waarmee jongeren in kwetsbare wijken hun talenten ontdekken en ontwikkelen. Op een soepele wijze vertaalde Glenn onze kernwaarden in een inspirerend verhaal en liet hij ons ervaren dat er altijd een mooie stip is op de horizon. Het enthousiasme van Glenn is aanstekelijk en brengt frisse energie om aan de slag te gaan met de eigen uitdagingen."
Diny de Bresser - CEO Pieter van Foreest