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Innovation
in a year

Full-scale innovation trajectories designed to deliver strategic impact, from exploration to execution.

Innovation in a Year Mary van Hoek-Hendriks

Innovation Trajectories

Leading complex innovation trajectories from start to execution

Strategic Guidance

Providing strategic guidance and decision-making support

Empower Innovation Teams

Training teams for high performance innovation

Groente & Fruitbrigade - Ad Hoogsteger

Harvesting hope

Fruit & Veggie Brigade for Food Banks

    Challenge
    Increase healthy food access for food banks

    Role
    Lead strategy, communication, partnerships and execution

    Result
    Scalable model now used to provice 180+ food banks

    Cultivating Tomorrow

    HAS Food Experience

    Challenge
    Create a cohesive platform connecting students and innovative food solutions, creative food concepts and innovation to industry

    Role
    Lead strategy, orchestrate complex internal and external partnerships and build teams to drive execution

    Result
    Scalable platform engaging education, food businesses and start-up programs

    HAS Food Experience - Miranda Jonkers
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    Building innovation momentum

    Lotus Bakeries / Royal Peijnenburg

      Challenge
      Build a high-performing product innovation pipeline Result:

      Role
      Defined the strategy, led execution and coached teams

      Result
      Established a fully operational innovation pipeline, enabling faster launches and improved ROI

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      Why Innovation?

      Organisations often struggle to turn ideas into action. I provide strategic leadership, decision-making and team empowerment to accelerate innovation and create real impact.

      Discover the proven Food Innovation journey in my book, Mastering Food Innovation. Learn how to turn ideas into impactful products and lasting business results.

      From Ideas to Action

      Organisations often generate brilliant ideas, but translating them into tangible results can be challenging. I provide the strategic leadership and framework needed to move ideas swiftly from concept to execution. This is the approach explored in my book Mastering Food Innovation, showing how structured guidance accelerates impact.

      Empowered Teams

      Innovation doesn’t happen alone. I work with teams to build capability, confidence, and ownership, enabling them to lead initiatives internally. Empowered teams sustain innovation long after external support ends.

      Strategic Decision-Making

      Clear direction and strong decision-making processes are essential for innovation success. By aligning priorities across teams and stakeholders, I help organisations make faster, smarter choices that drive measurable outcomes.

      Real Business Impact

      The ultimate goal is results that matter: faster launches, better ROI and innovation that aligns with business goals. The structured approach of the Food Innovation Journey ensures your initiatives don’t just exist, they create tangible, scalable impact.

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