Leiden Leadership Programme
Staff Leiden Leadership Programme
The Leiden Leadership Programme (LLP) employs experts in the field of leadership. They equip master's students from Leiden University, TU Delft and Erasmus University Rotterdam with the necessary leadership knowledge, insights and skills to increase their social impact.
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Sandra Groeneveld is a full professor of Public Management. In her research and teaching on public management and leadership, she focuses in particular on issues of organisational change, diversity and inclusion. Within the LLP, Sandra teaches the 'Essentials'.
Contact: s.m.groeneveld@fgga.leidenuniv.nl
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Ben Kuipers is professor in Public Leadership, with expertise in organisational change and teamwork. Within the LLP, Ben teaches the 'Essentials'.
Contact: b.s.kuipers@fgga.leidenuniv.nl
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Olaf Simonse is a researcher and consultant at the Knowledge Centre for Psychology and Economic Behaviour (KCPEG) at Leiden University. He conducts research on financial stress and feasability of (social) policies. His PhD research focused on the non-use of social services. Before his academic transition, Olaf worked for many years in management roles, both in the private sector and in government.
Contact: o.simonse@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
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Eduard Schmidt is an associate professor at the Institute of Public Administration at Leiden University. His research and teaching focus on leadership, organisational change and the way public organisations create added societal value, in particular in healthcare and the social domain.
Contact: j.e.t.schmidt@fgga.leidenuniv.nl
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Saniye Çelik holds the position of Special Professor of Diversity and Inclusion at the Police, affiliated with the National Police. Her research interests encompass leadership and culture, creating safe and inclusive teams, personnel recruitment and retention, and fostering connections between public organizations and society.
Contact: s.celik@fgga.leidenuniv.nl
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Jan Adriaanse works as a full professor of Turnaround Management at the Department of Business Studies of the Faculty of Law. He is also scientific director of the Institute for Fiscal and Economic Studies at the same faculty. His research focuses on rescue operations of companies in dire straits (turnarounds). At the LLP, Jan teaches the module 'Business Leadership'.
Contact: j.a.a.adriaanse@law.leidenuniv.nl
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Rikardt Kemp is currently busy with his PhD research at the Department of Business Studies of the Leiden Law School. The working title for his thesis is ‘Business Model Dynamics in the Legal Industry’ and specifically focuses how law firms as Knowledge Intensive Businesses apply Business Model Adaptation and Business Model Innovation in the platform economy. At the LLP, Jan teaches the module 'Business Leadership'.
Contact: r.k.kemp@law.leidenuniv.nl
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Paul Nieuwenburg is a full professor of Political Science and Political Philosophy at the Institute of Political Science. He also serves as director of the Centre for Political Philosophy. His research mainly focuses on issues in moral psychology, public ethics and constitutional theory. At the LLP, Paul teaches the module 'Public Leadership'.
Contact: pnieuwenburg@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
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Simcha Jong Kon Chin is a full professor and director of Science Based Business at Leiden University. Previously, Simcha has been associated with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the UCL School of Management. He is currently leading a research project on the organisation of international R&D consortia. His research mainly focuses on topics such as innovation for health and commercialisation of science. At the LLP, Simcha teaches the module 'Adaptive Leadership'.
Contact: s.jong@liacs.leidenuniv.nl
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Tanachia Ashikali is an associate professor at the Institute of Public Administration. Tanachia specialises in diversity management, leadership and inclusion in public organisations. She develops and applies quantitative methods and techniques in her research of these topics amongst employees and (team) leaders. At the LLP, Tanachia teaches the module 'Inclusive Leadership'.
Contact: t.s.ashikali@fgga.leidenuniv.nl
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Wilco van Dijk is professor Economic Psychology and its applications and chair of the unit Social, Economic and Organisational Psychology. He is also director of the Knowledge Centre Psychology and Economic Behaviour. At the LLP, Wilco teaches the module 'Community Leadership'.
Contact: dijkwvan@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
General Skills
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Lizzy McCormick is a lecturer at the Faculty of Social Sciences, within the Institute of Psychology. She specializes in courses focused on stress, health, and interpersonal professional skills. Key aspects of her teaching include the dynamics between people and communication skills, which are essential in professional life. She applies her expertise as a skills trainer at LLP. In addition to her work at Leiden University, she also practices as a psychologist.
Contact: l.v.mccormick@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
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Henrike Wagner is a lecturer at the Faculty of Social Sciences within the Institute of Psychology. With her background in clinical psychology, she focuses primarily on courses related to psychopathology, diagnostics, and interpersonal skills. Additionally, she addresses themes such as well-being, self-reflection, and personal growth in her work at the University of Twente. She also applies her expertise as a skills trainer at LLP.
Contact: h.wagner@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
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Jasmijn van Kollenburg is a lecturer at the Faculty of Social Sciences, within the Institute of Psychology. She applies her previous experience as a psychologist in her teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The courses Jasmijn teaches are primarily clinical in nature and cover topics such as psychological counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, group dynamics, professional and personal development, and psychodiagnostics. In addition, Jasmijn supervises students in the master's program in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. She also leverages her expertise as a skills trainer at LLP.
Contact: j.k.van.kollenburg@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
Elective Skills
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Justin Sijtsma is the deputy head of the Personal Development Centre (PDC) at the Faculty of Social Sciences. He works on the Leiden My Way program, which focuses on developing motivation and resilience in students and staff. Additionally, he is involved in the Learning My Way methodology and contributes to educational development and strategy within the PDC. Justin serves as a Skills trainer for the Electives Business & Digital Leadership and works as a senior trainer and coach.
Contact: j.sijtsma@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
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Arjen Boin is professor of Public Institutions and Governance at the Institute of Political Science. He serves as the director of strategy and organization within the institute's management team. He is also a Skills trainer for the LLP Elective on Public Leadership, where he brings his expertise in governance and institutional leadership to help students develop essential leadership skills for the public sector.
Contact: boin@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
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Nya Blok is the Programme Leader at the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs. Her practical methods and knowledge of diverse organizations enable her to help students develop essential skills for effective leadership in a rapidly changing world. Nya is also a Skills trainer for the LLP Electives Adaptive and Inclusive Leadership.
Contact: n.s.blok@fgga.leidenuniv.nl
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Alicia Slooff is the Educational Coordinator of the Leiden Leadership Programme. She is involved with all the organisational efforts behind the programme.
Contact: b.a.slooff@ha.leidenuniv.nl
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Annefleur Teeuwen is the Relations Manager of the LLP. As such, she establishes and maintains contacts with other organisations/companies on behalf of the institute. Annefleur studied Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies at Leiden University.
Contact: a.n.teeuwen@ha.leidenuniv.nl
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Pascal Neuteboom is programme assistant of the LLP. Her work mainly focuses on the coordination of the LLP, and communicating with students, lecturers and guest speakers.
Contact: p.neuteboom@ha.leidenuniv.nl
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Eline Bergijk is Education Director of the Honours Academy at Leiden University. Thus, she is directly involved as a board member of the institute in the organisation of the LLP.
Contact: onderwijsdirecteur@ha.leidenuniv.nl
