Lecture by Jacques Pijl

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Jacques Pijl

Jacques Pijl is an authority in strategy execution and innovation. With his extensive knowledge and experience, he helps organisations achieve strategic breakthroughs, from acceleration to sustainable change. His lectures provide concrete tools and interactive sessions that inspire teams and leaders to take ownership and deliver results. Through sharp analyses and practical insights, Jacques makes complex transformations understandable and actionable.

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About Jacques Pijl

Jacques Pijl is the founder and director of Turner, a consultancy specializing in strategy execution. With a background as a consultant, author, and researcher, he has developed into a thought leader in his field. His vision on accelerating improvement, renewal, and innovation is widely recognized in the boardrooms of leading organizations. In addition to his advisory practice, Jacques is pursuing a PhD at the Amsterdam Business School, researching the dynamic capabilities required for implementing innovation strategies.

Jacques Pijl as Speaker

Jacques is a passionate and content-driven speaker who combines sharp insights with practical applicability. In his lectures and sessions, he provides concrete tools for challenges many organizations face: how to increase execution power, how to implement strategic initiatives effectively, and how to ensure focus, energy, and leadership in execution.

His presentations are always tailored to the specific context of the organization and are appreciated for their interactive format, relatable examples, and practical translation. Jacques inspires executives, management teams, and professionals to take ownership and achieve sustainable results. He conducts strategic sessions, delivers keynote lectures, and gives TED-style talks with an average rating of 8.7.

Career

For over two decades, Jacques Pijl has worked with executives, teams, and professionals on strategy execution. He is an authority on transformations and is frequently invited to help organizations solve urgent strategic challenges. His book Strategie = Executie was awarded American Management Book of the Year (2021), reached bestseller lists, and has been published in five languages. The book is considered a classic in strategic management and is included in the library of Managementboek.nl.

Jacques consistently focuses on the question: how can we improve, renew, and innovate faster? He has published dozens of articles in outlets including FD, Emerce, Frankwatching, and CFO Magazine, receiving wide recognition from business leaders, including 24 endorsements from top executives. His approach aligns seamlessly with today’s challenges: strategically sharp, grounded in change management, and immediately applicable.

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Sessions

Jacques Pijl is a thought leader and highly sought-after speaker on strategy execution and innovation. He takes you through the key success factors for modern strategy execution and innovation, drawing on his book Strategie = Executie. His lectures are highly interactive, focus on practical tools, and are tailored to the specific context of the organization. Topics covered during Jacques’ lecture include:

What are the struggles and dilemmas in strategy implementation? What is the cost of failure? What makes or breaks a good strategy? What is your organization’s execution capacity? What is the difference between improving, renewing, and (digitally) disrupting?

Which initiatives deserve attention? Old versus new: how do you organize both simultaneously? Strategy activation: who is personally committed? What does a “must-have” initiative look like? Where is the breakthrough and where is excellence? How do we execute the initiative? What is the best use of resources (time, money) and of passion and energy? Which personal development themes, passions, and drivers are affected for you personally?

Jacques Pijl’s lectures receive an average rating of 8.7!