Catharine Verberne is Deputy Director at the municipality of Zundert and is responsible for the further development of the municipal organization, among other duties. For this development, she has entered into a collaboration with We Build Bridges.
"Traditionally, the municipality has been more focused on developing internally and then rolling out the plans made. This resulted in a siloed organization that operated in a traditional manner. The municipal organization was truly ready for the next step, allowing it to better connect with its residents. Putting the citizen in the lead, empowering employees, and working together hand in hand for results. This calls for a development process where the organization builds on its strengths without dismantling everything that was in place. We consciously chose to shape this development as a network organization together with colleagues, the council, and citizens, moving away from traditional restructuring."