Sjoerd Langelaar
Company Builder
Rapid growth, mergers or crisis
AI as a lever
25+ years of experience, often where professionals from different disciplines and interests need to deliver results together.
When do you bring me in?
Rapid growth
Traction is there, but organization and decisions lag behind. I bring scenarios, help you choose, put team and foundation in place. Then full speed ahead.
Stalled merger or integration
I don't push harder. I first look beneath the surface to see what's really going on. From there I bring content, people and interests together, make decisions, and make sure the right people take responsibility again.
Crisis in a project or role
Calm, facts, priorities, decisions, temporary leadership. Until it's stable again.
AI as a lever
identify where AI adds value, then apply it. I refer to specialists for development or training.
Examples
Repositioning a law firm • Leading post-merger integration in education • Getting collaboration between executives back on track • Sparring partner to entrepreneurs and partners in professional services • Reviewing organisations and developing concrete improvement plans • Interim executive roles in professional organisations • Developing new propositions • Repositioning a corporate legal department • Getting strategic programmes moving again • Getting acquisition negotiations back on track • Positioning, professionalising and growing consulting firms (also IT) • Co-trainer for AI training for lawyers, with a focus on the business side.
When not?
- You already know exactly how to grow your business and are just looking for someone to execute it.
- Merger, integration or crisis without real pressure or complexity, someone else is a better fit there.
Way of working
I first surface what's really going on, internally and in perspective of the market. Short and sharp. Then options follow, with a concrete path to get there. Sometimes that's enough, sometimes I step in myself. Always with a clear start and end point, and enough mandate to solve it my way.
What others say about me
Sjoerd asks questions that lead to choices and action, almost as if you came up with the answer yourself.
Sjoerd always sees a way forward, even when things are stuck, and knows what needs to be done. He rolls up his sleeves and does it with a smile.
Sjoerd quickly sees what is really going on. He recognises patterns and connects the dots between market, strategy, organisation, numbers, people and interests. Rather than looking from the perspective of a single specialism, he looks at the whole. This enables Sjoerd to quickly identify where the opportunities are, what is holding things back and which choices and actions are needed to move forward.
See through complexity > Get to the core > Decide > Execute
About me
25+ years of experience. From strategy to execution.
I have a background in business administration and have worked for over 25 years as an interim executive, transformation manager, programme manager, strategic advisor and entrepreneur. As an independent consultant, co-owner and in collaboration with consulting firms.
My experience spans a wide range of sectors: from industry to legal, healthcare to education, and consulting to IT. My playing field is mid-sized and large companies and high-end niches.
That broad experience means I don't look at a challenge from the perspective of a single discipline. My strength lies in quickly seeing the whole picture, connecting different perspectives and organising decision-making and execution.
Through strategic advice, I help decision-makers move forward quickly. Ultimately, it is about execution. When needed, I am just as comfortable rolling up my sleeves and getting involved.
Alongside consulting and interim management, I enjoy building companies from small to large.
I am a father of four, some now adults, and enjoy speed, sports, the outdoors, aesthetics and nature.
Contact
Interested in meeting?
A first conversation usually makes it clear quickly whether I can add value.
Sjoerd Langelaar
Strategic Advisor | Interim Executive | Entrepreneur
Phone: +31 (0)6 53593980
Email: sjoerd.langelaar@gmail.com
Address: 3732 HH 79 De Bilt
Chamber of Commerce: 09145159
VAT: NL813756480B01