

From Certification to Craftsmanship: The Product Owner Gym at the Dutch Tax Administration
For Product Owners, gaining a certification has become standard practice in many organisations. Scrum, SAFe and other Agile frameworks are
Paul Boekhout is co-founder of Connected Movement Switzerland and an experienced transformation leader, trainer and consultant with nearly twenty years of experience in organisational change, digital transformation and Lean-Agile working. Throughout his career, he has helped organisations navigate change, build greater adaptability and achieve lasting results in increasingly complex environments.
Paul’s strength lies in connecting strategy, leadership and delivery. He helps organisations develop future-proof ways of working, strengthen leadership capability and successfully navigate complex change. He combines a strong strategic perspective with a practical approach that can be applied directly in the field.
Paul has worked across a wide range of sectors, including energy, transport, financial services, software development, manufacturing, construction, insurance and retail. This broad background helps him quickly grasp the core of a challenge and work with clients to develop solutions that fit their specific context.
At Connected Movement, Paul delivers training, workshops and advisory engagements in Agility, Leadership, Lean Portfolio Management, organisational change and SAFe. With nearly ten years’ experience as a SAFe Practice Consultant, he helps organisations apply Lean-Agile principles at team, programme and portfolio level.
What defines Paul is his people-first approach. He believes that successful change does not start with processes or frameworks, but with people. That is why he works closely with leaders, teams and stakeholders to build buy-in, strengthen ownership and make change a genuine part of everyday practice.
Alongside his work as a consultant and trainer, Paul is actively involved in the further development of Connected Movement in Switzerland. He contributes to building an international community of professionals who believe in the value of knowledge sharing, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Paul is energised by discovering new possibilities together, guiding organisations through complex change and creating practical solutions that have a lasting impact.




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