{"id":1172,"date":"2024-10-02T08:30:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T06:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leondijksman.nl\/about-me\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T17:50:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T15:50:27","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/leondijksman.nl\/en\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-cs-heading-gradient\" style=\"margin-bottom:64px;letter-spacing:-0.05em\"><span>Building <\/span>the organization of tomorrow<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dadff608 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:64px\">\n<p>My name is <strong>L\u00e9on Dijksman<\/strong> and I help organizations navigate the rapidly changing digital landscape. In a world where technology and human capital are becoming increasingly intertwined, I believe the key to success lies in the synergy between three core areas: <strong>HRM, Marketing, and Technology.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>My Vision<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The organization of tomorrow is agile, data-driven, and above all, human-centric. It is no longer enough to simply invest in the latest software or the trendiest marketing campaign. True growth occurs when processes (tech), visibility (marketing), and the power of people (HRM) align seamlessly.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On this blog, I share my insights on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The future of work:<\/strong> How technology is transforming our way of collaborating and leading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Smart Marketing &amp; GEO:<\/strong> Why traditional SEO is making way for <em>Generative Engine Optimization<\/em> and how to build authority in an AI-driven world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Technological Innovation:<\/strong> From AI to automation; how do we deploy tools to enhance human potential instead of replacing it?<br\/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/leondijksman.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sam-media.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leondijksman.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sam-media.jpg 900w, https:\/\/leondijksman.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sam-media-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/leondijksman.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sam-media-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/leondijksman.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sam-media-832x555.jpg 832w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What I do<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I believe in the power of the combination: a sharp vision and simply rolling up one&#8217;s sleeves. With my digital growth agency <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/venusta.nl\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/venusta.nl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Venusta<\/a><\/strong>, I help entrepreneurs move forward through strategic guidance, coaching, and high-end creation. We provide them with the tools to achieve results today and continue growing tomorrow. No vague talk, but foundations you can build upon.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to building Venusta, as <strong>COO<\/strong> at the international internet company <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sam-media.com\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/sam-media.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sam Media<\/a><\/strong>, I ensure that operations run smoothly, and I am active as a board member at the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.payinfo.nl\/over\/over-de-stichting\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.payinfo.nl\/over\/over-de-stichting\">Stichting Gedragscodes Mobiele Diensten<\/a><\/strong> (Foundation for Mobile Services Codes of Conduct). My focus is always at the intersection of market trends and solid organizational design. My goal? To always add value for the long term. Simply as it should be.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stay informed<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Through my blog and articles, I take you on my journey through trends in business, marketing, and tech. Let us build a future-proof organization together. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-cs-about-page is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-846e4a26 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-080c94c3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--standard)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/leondijksman.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/about-icon-001.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1074\" style=\"width:40px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:8px;padding-top:28px\">Helping entrepreneurs move forward<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bbe37bc4b29aae979ef8b43e15ef2593\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:16px\">With Venusta, I truly help entrepreneurs move forward. I do not believe in pretty stories without results, but in the right tools, coaching, and high-end creation. We lay a solid foundation so that you win today and can grow immediately tomorrow. Simply rolling up the sleeves.   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-080c94c3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--standard)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/leondijksman.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/about-icon-003-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1076\" style=\"width:40px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:8px;padding-top:28px\">Scaling on an international level<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-00fcb599bd610efcf6ce90e0a15cd301\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:16px\">As COO at Sam Media, I ensure that everything runs smoothly in a complex, international environment. From strategic organizational design to optimizing processes: I provide the structure needed to continue achieving results. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-080c94c3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--standard)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/leondijksman.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/about-icon-002-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1075\" style=\"width:40px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:8px;padding-top:28px\">Building a fair sector<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28f50813a184886e2c74677407a21d97\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:16px\">As a board member at the Stichting Gedragscodes Mobiele Diensten, I am committed to a reliable digital world. I combine market trends with a sharp eye for ethics, so that we add value for the long term. 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