
Paul is een expert in strategische high performance: de kunst en wetenschap om grote doelen te bereiken met minder inspanning.
Paul Rulkens is een wereldwijde keynote spreker, met meer dan 20 keynotes per jaar. Hij heeft gesproken in 12 landen, op drie continenten, vaak voor een wereldwijd publiek van 500 mensen of meer. Tot zijn klanten behoren bedrijven als McKinsey, KPMG, ExxonMobil, Boston Scientific, DSM, Novartis, UBER, BASF, SHELL, ASML, DuPont, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Mercedes-Benz, Siemens, Nestlé en Canon.
Paul is een expert in strategische high performance: de kunst en wetenschap om grote doelen te bereiken met minder inspanning. Zijn meest gevraagde keynotes gaan over de geheimen van consistente uitvoering, snelle innovatie, effectief leiderschap, focus op groei en naadloos teamwerk. Zijn populaire TED-talks zijn al door meer dan zes miljoen mensen bekeken.
Paul is oorspronkelijk opgeleid als chemisch ingenieur en heeft meer dan 20 jaar ervaring in verschillende internationale leidinggevende functies. Zijn werk is gebaseerd op diepgaande kennis en uitgebreide ervaring in de praktische zakelijke toepassing van gedragspsychologie, neurowetenschap en vooral gezond verstand. Zijn twee zakelijke boeken - Uitstekend/The Power of Preeminence en How successful engineers become great business leaders - worden vaak door anderen gebruikt tijdens professionele trainings- en opleidingssessies over de hele wereld.
Zijn solide achtergrond als wetenschapper en corporate executive, gecombineerd met zijn opleiding als stand-up comedian, garanderen dat zijn keynotes niet alleen inhoudelijk sterk en zeer praktisch, maar ook hilarisch zijn.
“I have known Mabel for years, in fact we studied together and she never stops amazing me in her capability of re-inventing herself. From TV presenter, editor to writer and everything in between, Mabel always goes for the challenge and delivers quality and interesting point of views, while fully respecting the goals and position of the people she works with or for. Her new book is part of her natural evolution and a sign of more interesting things to come.”
"Every two years, Dutch purchasing directors gather in the so called Erenstein conference. The objective of the conference is to have more questions than answers. A conference without consultants and sales people. Paul has introduced us to the world of High Performance, the inner workings of our lizard brain, the Valley of Death and other odd behavior. In a tempered way he hits a nerve and makes the room roaring with laughter. Impressive, clever, educational and entertaining."
"Paul has a very clear and down-to-earth approach how to accelerate high performance organisations. His undoubtable scientific knowledge combined with his typical sense of humour, will give you a clear and practical view on how you can simply make a difference the very next day. He will boost you with positive ideas and will leave you with a friendly smile."
"Paul has really helped my leadership team in developing new insights and strategies for focus and business development. He is inspiring in content, a great storyteller and also a focussed advisor; not afraid to confront you with his observations and feedback. I have recommended him frequently to my own clients with great impact. Boardroom level! "
"Paul’s key note address at our international management conference was a resounding success. We had asked him to give the group something to think and talk about during the conference. Weeks later, we are still hearing references to his talk on Strategic Acceleration. Worthwhile points, delivered in an entertaining and memorable way, have staying power."
"Paul, I wanted to thank you for coming to join us in Barcelona last week and for your excellent keynote speech. Your topic of innovation was positioned exactly right in the context of our overall agenda priorities. And your anecdotes and humour were just terrific."
"We organised a portfolio event for a diverse group of leaders who are investors in the companies they lead and in which we also invest. One of our goals was to create an environment whereby each participant would feel connected to a larger and supporting platform and to create an environment in which he/she would feel comfortable to network and feel stimulated to find common ground with others. Another goal was to create a common language around a shared experience with the aim to further intensify the relationship between Rabo Private Equity and the management teams/shareholders we work with. The audience was energised by Paul’s key note address on Strategic Acceleration, and by how it was delivered by Paul. He held up many mirrors to the audience allowing everyone to be touched personally. Our portfolio event was a huge success with many participants weeks later continuing to refer to the metaphors shared and applying them!"