About us
Pride, passion and drive
Our DNA
SixBlocks is PROUD!
RResponsibility : it is essential that employees are given appropriate responsibility
OOpen-minded : looking at all kinds of creative solutions in an open-minded way in autonomy
UUnbelievable : positively surprising the customer with the unbelievable result
DDurable : it always works, it is sustainable, also for future changes
! : customers, employees and (top) management constantly exceed their own expectations!
RResponsibility
OOpen-minded
UUnbelievable
DDurable
!
: it’s about the people; the customers, the employees and the (top) management
: it is essential that employees are given appropriate responsibility
: looking at all kinds of creative solutions in an open-minded way in autonomy
: positively surprising the customer with the unbelievable result
: it always works, it is sustainable, also for future changes
: customers, employees and (top) management constantly exceed their own expectations!
SixBlocks solution transforms the complex ICT landscape into a simple and clear ecosystem where the customers is at the centre. Sixblocks solution supports with its simplicity and flexibility:
1. the (top) management with the conditions for a successful implementation
2. the employees with the responsibility to set up the system
3. so that the employees use their creativity with autonomy and open-mindedness
4. to positively surprise the customer with the unbelievable and durable result
Our mission
The durable and extremely simplifying of business processes, making future changes simple and quick fixed.
Our vision
A world where people can perform their work with pleasure and pride, where the customer is central, and systems plus processes cooperate rather than work against them.
Our core values
Entrepreneurship
We always find a solution for everything.
We start every challenge with an open mindset.
We invent new ground rules ourselves when necessary.
We embrace big changes.
We are uninhibited and positive.
We know we can do it.
We are smart and start with small steps.
We take charge and our responsibility.
We believe in simplicity.
Connection
We are convinced that together we can get further than alone.
We keep asking until we get to the heart of the matter.
We let each other’s ideas sink in to: that’s it!.
We learn from each other by being open and transparent.
We grant each other success.
We are experts at giving and receiving, with humour and respect.
We are a positive example for everyone.
We show interest in each other’s qualities.
We support/help each other in good and bad times.
Fun
We practice, practice, practice, practice and improve.
We learn from our mistakes.
We celebrate our successes.
We grow and innovate by doing.
We develop ourselves physically, mentally, spiritually and socially.
We are persistent and also know when it is time to stop.
We are proud of ourselves as individuals, as a team and as an organization.
We exceed our expectations, and those of others, with goosebump moments.
We give space to all emotions; it is allowed to be there and it feels good.
Our team
Joost de Wit
Founder
Joost de Wit
Even as a little kid, I used to love solving my father's complicated riddles. So much fun!
I did the same thing later on with mathematics and later again as senior business rules architect at large organisations in business and government. The cumbersome nature of these organisations, the lack of transparency and the wrong business models made this very difficult. There had and has to be a different way: one that is much simpler!
A period involving many years of trial and error ensued. Only after reconnecting with that little kid who got happiness out of solving complicated riddles, did the course change fundamentally. At the end of 2018, I found the solution in six blocks. My idea is to set up a kind of IKEA of business rules: all organisations should be able to quickly and easily put together their own business rules without any red tape.
A lot of good will no doubt come about in the world as a result:
1. increased safety on the street
2. better patient care
3. more service-oriented services by financial institutions
4. better education for everyone
5. sales that exceed customer expectations
6. ...
All because bureaucracy will be gone and people can be truly happy and proud of their work. That's how we can all improve this beautiful world.
35 years of experience as a senior business rules architect, including 25+ years as an entrepreneur
Among others at Delta Lloyd, Centric, Reaal, Interpolis, Nationale-Nederlanden and ASR.
Key role in setting up new business units, developing new products/markets, reorganisations and phasing out systems etc. From the strategic insight derived from these types of projects and my personal passion, the foundation for SixBlocks solution emerged. See references during the period of SixBlocks solution’s roots at BeFrank and Centric.
Slogan:
“Access into your own creative inspiration, and create more than what you ever expected!”
Hans Visser
CEEO – Chief Exceed Expectations Officer
Hans Visser
I am curious by nature and always looking for new solutions to challenges using my creativity, my positivism and thinking in solutions. I have been working in financial services for over 30 years and have seen the necessary transformations. Sometimes necessary due to legislation, sometimes necessary due to a strategic reorientation. Time and again, you run into issues that restrict you from making the real transformation. The common thread every time is "having to follow systems and processes". How many times have I heard "good idea but unfortunately not feasible due to the limitations of our systems". Too many times to mention. Surely we should be able to do this differently?
Then I met Joost de Wit, a hugely driven entrepreneur with a passion for making complex things simple. And to put people first, not the system or process. I have known Joost from before, a gifted footbal player, and know how passionate he is. When he introduced me to SixBlocks solution, I was immediately sold. This is the missing link in all the transformations I have been privileged to do. Putting people first and making systems and processes secondary to the goal: a perfect customer experience. "Starting from the customer and then ending at the customer again", that's what SixBlocks solution stands for and I can endorse it 100%. The employee at the wheel who can tackle and deal with matters simply where customer needs are paramount. That employee then gets into a positive flow; as an individual, with his/her team and with his/her entire organisation. Everything revolves around constantly positively surprising the customer with the unbelievable result, truly un-be-liev-a-ble. I would very much like to contribute to this beautiful new world.
30+ years of experience in Financial Services, including 25+ years as a director
Among others, at Legal & General, Nationale-Nederlanden, ING Life Thailand and Zwitserleven.
In the role of General Manager / Commercial Director leading successful transformations in the Pensions/Life sector in particular.
Slogan:
“Putting people first and making systems plus processes secondary to the goal: a perfect customer experience!”
35 years of experience as a senior business rules architect, including 25+ years as an entrepreneur
Among others at Delta Lloyd, Centric, Reaal, Interpolis, Nationale-Nederlanden and ASR.
Key role in setting up new business units, developing new products/markets, reorganisations and phasing out systems etc. From the strategic insight derived from these types of projects and my personal passion, the foundation for SixBlocks solution emerged. See references during the period of SixBlocks solution’s roots at BeFrank and Centric.
Slogan:
“Access into your own creative inspiration, and create more than what you ever expected!”
30+ years of experience in Financial Services, including 25+ years as a director
Among others, at Legal & General, Nationale-Nederlanden, ING Life Thailand and Zwitserleven.
In the role of General Manager / Commercial Director leading successful transformations in the Pensions/Life sector in particular.
Slogan:
“Putting people first and making systems plus processes secondary to the goal: a perfect customer experience!”
Erwin Vogelzang
Board
Joost de Wit
Als klein ventje vond ik het al geweldig om ingewikkelde raadsels van mijn vader op te lossen. Fantastisch!
Later deed ik dat in de wiskunde en weer later als senior business rules architect bij grote organisaties in het bedrijfsleven en bij de overheid. De logheid van die organisaties, het ontbreken van transparantie en de verkeerde verdienmodellen maakten dat erg lastig. Dat moest/moet anders: veel eenvoudiger!
Een jarenlange periode van veel vallen en nog meer opstaan volgde. Pas nadat ik weer de verbinding wist te leggen met dat kleine ventje dat gelukkig werd van het oplossen van ingewikkelde raadseltjes, veranderde de koers fundamenteel. Eind 2018 vond ik de oplossing in zes blokken. Mijn idee is om een soort IKEA van de business rules op te zetten: alle organisaties moeten eenvoudig en snel hun eigen business rules in elkaar kunnen zetten zonder administratieve rompslomp.
En dan ontstaat er heel veel goeds in de wereld:
1. meer veiligheid op straat
2. betere zorg voor de patiënt
3. meer servicegerichte diensten door financiële instellingen
4. beter onderwijs voor iedereen
5. sales die de verwachtingen van klanten overtreffen
6. …
Allemaal omdat de bureaucratie écht is verdwenen en mensen met plezier en trots écht met hun werk bezig zijn. Zo verbeteren we met zijn allen deze mooie wereld.
Erwin Vogelzang
In 1969 I was born in Heerlen, a city in the former eastern mining region. I am the youngest of four children from the working-class Vogelzang family. Our upbringing was characterised by simplicity, respect for others and hard work. My father and mother had to be frugal and creative to provide their children with a valuable childhood.
The basics that I inherited in my youth were to be a recurring leitmotif of my career as an entrepreneur. After working for a short period as a personnel officer at a production company, I met my business partners at the age of 27. We soon agreed that we would jointly expandour company Flexpoint. We eventually expanded our HR organisation, covering Belgium and a large part of the Netherlands. The core values of Entrepreneurship, Authenticity and Relationship focus have always been central to our internal and market focus. Ultimately, Flexpoint's proposition fitted in seamlessly with the growth ambitions of SD Worx, which as a result bought us in 2018.
Coincidence or not, but in November of that year Joost de Wit called me to explain SixBlocks and to explain why he believes in a world without red tape, where employees can mainly concentrate on their core activities. I had had a personal connection with Joost for a long time, but after a number of conversations we also appeared to be on the same page from a business point of view. We agreed to market SixBlocks together with Jan Willem Bozuwa The chemistry and complementarity that the three of us have, supplemented with the knowledge and skills of professionals in the market, means that SixBlocks will eventually become an indispensable part of the market and that the spaghetti of systems that is currently present in companies will disappear.
Our core values must always be central to this. And these are virtually the same as Flexpoint's core values at the time. My entrepreneurial spirit and my belief in Joost, Jan Willem, our partners and SixBlocks have convinced me that with SixBlocks we will be successful in our new ‘4.0 world’.
30+ years of experience in HR sector, including 25+ years as CEO
Co-owner/Partner at Flexpoint; acquired by SD Worx last 2018.
In the role of Managing Director, led a successful staffing organisation as a connecter between internal staff, clients and external employees.
Slogan:
“Do something about it or it will happen to you!”
Jan-Willem Bozuwa
Board
Jan-Willem Bozuwa
As a financial expert I have the opportunity to see what's cooking at many different companies. What strikes me is that people are increasingly busy filling and updating their systems and further distancing themselves from their profession and passion. The system is often a goal in itself and the bigger picture gets lost. Certainly at large organisations such as the Tax Authorities, insurers and pension funds, you notice that their systems have become the guiding factor. Simple actions are being unnecessarily complicated by the rules that the applications prescribe. Millions are being wasted as a result. Shame on you! This money could be better spent.
When you actually talk to people about their profession, you truly get a sense of their passion. It has become my goal to get this passion back in people. When I heard about SixBlocks I was quick to get excited. This approach can help people get excited again. For example, it can give the care provider more time to pay attention to patients, the consultant time to talk to their client, and the teacher time for more interaction with their pupil. The complicated landscape of systems, Excel sheets and applications is made simple, so that people can once again see the bigger picture. That's my passion, that's what energises me.
I want to achieve that breakthrough with SixBlocks. This landscape must be simplified. And we will no doubt achieve this with our approach. I'm convinced of it.
30+ years of experience in Accountancy sector, including 25+ years as Director.
Co-owner/Partner at Ten Raede Group.
In the role of Director of Business Development, initiate and implement innovations in the financial sector in general.
Slogan:
“The only constant is change; combining flexibility and innovation is the key for keeping the fun going on!”
30+ years of experience in HR sector, including 25+ years as CEO
Co-owner/Partner at Flexpoint; acquired by SD Worx last 2018.
In the role of Managing Director, led a successful staffing organisation as a connecter between internal staff, clients and external employees.
Slogan:
“Do something about it or it will happen to you!”
30+ years of experience in Accountancy sector, including 25+ years as Director.
Co-owner/Partner at Ten Raede Group.
In the role of Director of Business Development, initiate and implement innovations in the financial sector in general.
Slogan:
“The only constant is change; combining flexibility and innovation is the key for keeping the fun going on!”
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