Nan van Grootel

Nan van Grootel is an Agile Coach and Transformation Consultant working at Changekitchen, based in Utrecht, Netherlands.12 With a diverse educational background that includes European Hospitality, Marketing, and Business, van Grootel brings a multifaceted approach to her work.

Professional Experience

Van Grootel's expertise lies in organizational systems, where she takes on the role of a system developer.2 Her work focuses on implementing agile methodologies and fostering transformative change within organizations.

Agile Leadership: Van Grootel is actively involved in promoting agile leadership practices. She has contributed to agile transformations in various organizations, including the Dutch National Police (Politie Nederland), where her work in agile leadership has been highly appreciated.3

Training and Certification: As a certified Business Agility trainer and Scrum Master, van Grootel conducts Agile Scrum training sessions.46 These two-day training programs have received high ratings (9.1) and are designed to challenge participants' mindsets, encouraging movement and taking the first step towards agile transformation.4

Approach to Agile Transformation

Van Grootel emphasizes the importance of adopting the right mindset when implementing agile methodologies. She cautions that starting agile work without the proper mindset can lead to it becoming an additional burden rather than a replacement for existing processes.5 This perspective underscores her focus on comprehensive organizational change rather than superficial adoption of agile practices.

In her role as an Agile Coach and Transformation Consultant, Nan van Grootel combines her diverse background with her expertise in agile methodologies to help organizations navigate the complexities of digital transformation and business agility.