Speaker

Anton Zandhuis is Associate Partner at threon, a portfolio management consultancy with more than 100 specialists across offices in Ghent, Brussels, Luxembourg and Den Haag. He works with organizations to translate project, program, and portfolio management frameworks into approaches that can be applied in practice, turning methodology into practical, working solutions. He brings more than 25 years of experience in the field, co-founded the PMI Netherlands Chapter, and has trained widely on project, program, and portfolio management. He is the co-author of A Pocket Companion to PMI’s PMBOK® Guide and ISO 21500, A Pocket Guide, and other publications on applying PMI and ISO standards in practice. Together with Jeroen D'Hulst, he applies these frameworks to help organizations sustain transformation momentum once initial energy fades.

 

Leading Transformations That Last: Five Patterns Every Leader Should Know Why do so many transformations run out of energy before they create lasting value? Anton Zandhuis and Jeroen D'hulst answer that question in their session, "Leading Transformations That Last: Five Patterns Every Leader Should Know". This candid, no-nonsense session takes an honest look at why transformations lose momentum, at every level (individual, organizational, and strategic), offering fresh perspectives and actionable insights to lead with purpose and build the kind of culture that makes value last. Drawing on their work at threon, Anton and Jeroen walk through five recurring patterns that quietly derail even well-intentioned transformation efforts, from lost direction to depleted energy along the way. After a short introduction, participants work in small groups with a hands-on framework to reflect on their own transformation challenges, leaving with something they can put to use right away. The result is a grounded, practical look at what it actually takes to sustain change once the initial momentum fades.

 

Learning goals summary:

• Recognize that it's not just about launching a transformation; it's about sustaining the direction and energy that carry it through to lasting value.
• Learn the five recurring patterns that quietly derail even well-intentioned transformations, from lost direction to depleted energy.
• Work through a hands-on framework in small groups, applying it directly to your own transformation challenges.
• Take back a practical way to lead transformation with purpose and build value that actually lasts.