Podcasts about vriens

In this Episode:  Dr. Jeremy Lucabaugh, Tom Bradshaw, LindaAnn Rogers, Emi Barresi, Matthew Lampe, Nic Krueger, Lee Crowson, Dr Martha Grajdek, Peter Plumeau    Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References Brusoni, S., & Pavitt, K. (2003). Problem solving and the co-ordination of innovative activities. Clayton Christensen, Disruptive Innovation. http://www. claytonchristensen. com/key% 20concepts.   Vriens, D., & Søilen, K. S. (2014). Disruptive Intelligence to gather Information to deal with disruptive innovations. Journal of Intelligence Studies in Business, 4(3).   Young, S. (2018). From disruption to innovation: thoughts on the future of MOOCs. Вопросы образования, (4 (eng)), 21-43.

In a culture of inclusion, people will feel safe to respectfully challenge the views of others, share their own views and enter into constructive debate, according to director Antony Vriens CFInstD. Find out more about why creating a safe space relies on the leadership dynamic across an entire organisation, and why risk is heightened when trust is not present. Board Matters is brought to you by the Institute of Directors with support from the Advanced Directors Course. To find out more or to access governance resources and tools head to iod.org.nzExplore governance courses here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Episode:  Dr. Jeremy Lucabaugh, Tom Bradshaw, LindaAnn Rogers, Emi Barresi, Matthew Lampe, Nic Krueger, Lee Crowson, Dr Martha Grajdek, Peter Plumeau    Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References Brusoni, S., & Pavitt, K. (2003). Problem solving and the co-ordination of innovative activities. Clayton Christensen, Disruptive Innovation. http://www. claytonchristensen. com/key% 20concepts.   Vriens, D., & Søilen, K. S. (2014). Disruptive Intelligence to gather Information to deal with disruptive innovations. Journal of Intelligence Studies in Business, 4(3).   Young, S. (2018). From disruption to innovation: thoughts on the future of MOOCs. Вопросы образования, (4 (eng)), 21-43.

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In our fourth episode we are joined by Daan Vriens. Daan Vriens, a seasoned professional with a blend of Brabant and Rotterdam roots, embarked on a dynamic career journey that reflects his resilience and adaptability. Beginning at Cargill in Rotterdam, where he delved deep into the refining of tropical oils Daan swiftly rose through the ranks, exploring international opportunities in Singapore and then back to Rotterdam. After 16 years at Cargill, Daan made a bold leap, becoming CEO at Cefetra over a decade ago, a testament to his strategic vision and leadership prowess.

Cristian Mannino served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from November of 2001 through December of 2003. He had a very unique experience coming to Scotland, with a month-long stop in the Provo MTC before arriving at the mission home. Cristian had great companions and loved the people he served in Scotland. He was privileged to serve in the office during the transition from the Wilkinsons to the Vriens, and he found that miracles abounded with the people he shared the gospel with. His favorite way to contact was GQing and he still loved speaking with people on the street to this day! Cristian currently lives in Germany, with his wife and their 2 children. Recorded January 2, 2024

Jesper Andersen served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from January of 2002 through January of 2004. Jesper shares his love of the work in Scotland and all the wonderful missionary companions he had. While he was in Edinburgh, the transition from President Wilkinson to President Vriens took place. He and his companion also had one major miracle there, when they taught a man named Jaf who was a refugee from the middle east. Jesper loved the tradition of Pratt's Hill and returned there with his family when they visited Scotland in recent years. Jesper currently lives in Holbæk, Denmark, with his wife and their 3 children. Recorded November 19, 2023

Rebecca McLean served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from July of 2004 through July of 2005. Despite health challenges from a young age, Rebecca decided to serve a mission and had miracles happen to allow her the opportunity to serve in Scotland. She found that her largest challenge on her mission was places at the top of hills or flats on the top floor, of which she experienced a lot. Rebecca expressed so much love for her companions and gave her everything, often going well beyond the recommendation of President Vriens to take naps. Overall she loved her mission and the people she was able to serve. Rebecca currently lives in Lancashire, England, with her husband and their son. Recorded October 8, 2023

Joel Turvey served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from September of 2002 through September of 2004. Joel comes on the podcast and shares fun stories of destroying the oil pan of a brand new Corsa, trying to resolved the Johnstone flat wasp nest, and deciding if he was allowed to swim when being shoved into Loch Doon. He also shares how President Vriens completely changed the course of his future career in a single conversation. Joel currently lives in Evesham, England, with his wife and their 4 children. Recorded July 23, 2023

The UMNO general assembly has just concluded. We check in with Shazwan Mustafa Kamal, Associate Director from Vriens & Partners on what were the key takeaways and is the party looking for a new directionImage by: Shutterstock

Craig Stratton served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from February of 2004 through December of 2005. Craig opens up about his tasks he was handed by President Vriens to help get some of his initial companions on track. He also shares his love for competition, including taking a swing at his MTC companion (Jack Bryce) and beating him in a footrace that lead to a pull hamstring for Jack. Craig loved his companions and the wonderful areas he served in throughout Scotland. Craig currently lives in Lexington/Columbia, South Carolina, with his wife and their 3 sons. Recorded May 25, 2023

Russ Bass served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from February of 2004 through February of 2006. Russ came on the podcast and immediately admitted that he would likely not remember much. However, Russ shares so many great memories, including recording music in castle ruins, gaining his sight back (through prescription glasses), visiting people in the jail as the clergyman, and being invited to Stonehenge for some "high time". He shares about his incredible experience of receiving his patriarchal blessing in the Preston MTC, baptizing many throughout Scotland, and how a special blessing from President Vriens at his exit interview scared him. Russ currently lives in Lehi, Utah, with his wife and their 4 children. Recorded March 23, 2023

Rory Grant served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from April of 2003 through April of 2005. Rory comes on and tells his incredible story of going home on his own accord during his first area, then promptly returning back to Scotland. He shares about his funny memories and loving showing others his love through sharing his talents in wood working. Rory talks about pulling prank calls to other missionaries, and then thinking that President Vriens was joking when he called and asked him to move areas unexpectedly. He and Chris Pattenden coined the phrase, "Chuffing Bandit!" Rory currently lives in Dundee, Scotland, (in the Bingham Terrace Ward) with his wife and their 3 children. Recorded March 19, 2023

Seth Wright served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from January of 2002 through January of 2004. Early in his mission experience, Seth experienced not one, but two separate altercations with NEDs that left him with a broken nose, broken jaw, and internal bleeding. This story is one you don't want to miss. Seth finished his mission and shared his love of his companions and also the Wilkinsons and the Vriens. Seth lives in South Salt Lake, Utah with his wife and his two children from his first marriage. Recorded March 6, 2023

Krista Heap served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from December of 2003 through July of 2005. Krista comes on and shares all about her decision to choose to serve a mission, and finding joy with her fellow missionaries during a difficult times. She loved all of her companions and also talks about her unique relationship with President Vriens. Krista currently lives in San Diego, California, with her husband and their 4 children. Recorded January 22, 2023

Jade McGowan served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from December of 2003 through July of 2005. She is joined in this episode by her trainer, Catherine McConkie Larson, and they share some of their fondest memories of serving together. Jade shares about her challenges in the mission, including always feeling cold. She talks about times where they were held against their will, narrowly avoiding being murdered, and getting stuck in a phone booth. Jade shares he unique relationship with President Vriens and how much she loved serving with him as her mission president. Jade currently lives in Brisbane, Australia, with her husband. Recorded January 11, 2023

Alek Gilmore served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from June of 2002 through June of 2004. He shares about his unique experience of deciding to serve a mission. Alek talks about his amazing companions, the areas he serve in, and the incredible people he enjoyed being around in the mission. He also shares some fun memories, including punching his greenie in the face and pranking President Vriens. Alek also talks so much about his most memorable gospel conversations and the power and joy he found in sharing the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Alek currently lives in Cokeville, Wyoming, with his wife and their 4 children. Recorded November 13, 2022

The Ampang P99 seat is a nine corner fight featuring five women candidates. Will this just be a toss up between former Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities and incumbent MP Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin who will be defending her seat under the Parti Bangsa Malaysia ticket and Pakatan Harapan's Rodziah Ismail? Will voters forgive her for the Sheraton move? Zuraida won the seat in GE14 under the PKR ticket and in 2020, she infamously joined the Sheraton Move which saw her defecting to Bersatu leading to the downfall of the Pakatan Harapan government. For insights, we speak to Shazwan Mustafa Kamal, Associate Director, Vriens and Partners.Image credit: Shutterstock

Martha Miller Schoenfeld served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from March of 2004 through September of 2005. She shares with us the unique nature of her mission, as she served in 2 areas and dealt with her own set of health-related items. Martha shares some of her favorite memories of the Vriens and amazing spiritual experiences she enjoyed while serving in Scotland. Martha currently lives in Springville, Utah, with her husband and their 7 children. Recorded on September 22, 2022

Alistair Martin served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from September of 2005 through September 2007. He shares with us his desire to serve a mission having converted to the church as a teenager. Alistair shares his experience with the shift in the mission from the Vriens to the Fredricks, along with how he had some incredible experiences serving with his great companions and amongst the people of Scotland. Alistair currently lives in Basingstoke, England, with his wife and their three sons. Recorded August 28, 2022

President and Sister Vriens served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from June of 2003 through June of 2006. Their stewardship over the mission was highlighted by the introduction and implementation of "Preach My Gospel". They both come on and share smiles and laugh as we speak about Scotland and share our own memories and lasting impressions of them, along with words from some of our fellow missionaries. President and Sister Vriens still live in their home in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Recorded August 28, 2022

We need your help to compile notes and memories of the President and Sister Vriens that we can share with them on Sunday, August 21st. Please send these notes and messages to sempodcast@51spylaw.com and we will read them to the Vriens that day. Thank you so much for your help! Please share with all your friends.

Lauren Vriens is the CEO & co-founder of Habit & Co., a self-experimentation platform that helps high achievers take control of their stress and anxiety with science-based programs. Twitter:@LaurenVriens @Habitandco

Haley O'Bryan, today's guest, is a recent graduate school graduate from California State University, Fullerton's Master of Counseling program. As she searches for her perfect post-grad therapy job, she is filling her time with research, art, and finding a rescue kitty to love. She lives in Encinitas, California. In our conversation with Haley we explore the risk and impact on those who participate in MLMs, and Haley's intention of doing so with compassion. Some of what we discussed was related to relationships, identity enmeshment & authenticity, financial stressors, our own experiences with MLMs, the relationship between diet culture and much more. Haley also shares a message to those considering joining an MLM. As we found in Haley's thesis, MLMs (Multi-Level Marketing Companies) are defined as: direct selling or network marketing. According to Groß and Vriens (2019), rather than being traditional employees, participants in MLMs are self-employed distributors who sell the MLMs' products directly to others. These distributors are generally required to directly invest in inventory from the organization to begin selling. You can find Haley at @counselorhaley @counselorzorgnax To access her Thesis and read more on this topic, head to her Instagram @counselorhaley (click on linktr.ee in her bio)

A landmark review calls for transformational change in our economic approach to nature. We hear from Ben Groom, a professor of biodiversity economics at the University of Exeter, who was involved in the review. Also in the programme, the BBC's Ed Butler reports on whether money was the driving force behind this week's coup in Myanmar. And we hear how foreigners with investments there are responding from Hans Vriens, managing partner at Vriens and Partners, a consultancy that handles around $4bn worth of projects in the country. Plus, BBC technology reporter Zoe Kleinman explains how lockdown has affected the amount of data we're sharing with big technology firms.

Vocal HERspective heads to The Netherlands with guest Marlou Vriens, accomplished singer-songwriter, composer, and part of the incredible team at Vocal Leadership. We chat songwriting, music education, and her upcoming album which you DON'T want to miss!

Vocal HERspective heads to The Netherlands with guest Marlou Vriens, accomplished singer-songwriter, composer, and part of the incredible team at Vocal Leadership. We chat songwriting, music education, and her upcoming album which you DON'T want to miss!

In deze elfde aflevering interviewt VCMS Utrecht prof. dr. Menno Vriens. Prof. Vriens is zijn studie in Leiden begonnen en werkt nu als hoogleraar endocriene chirurgie in het UMC Utrecht. Hij wordt nationaal en internationaal gevraagd voor zijn expert opinion over alle tumoren van hormoonproducerende organen en werkt mee aan samenwerkingsverbanden om patiënten een op maat gesneden behandeling aan te kunnen bieden. Hij biedt in deze podcast een kijkje in zijn leven, geeft aan waarom de endocriene chirurgie een prachtig vak is en vertelt over de zaken waar je goed over na moet denken als je ook een carrière als chirurg ambieert.

Hans Vriens of Vriens & Partners, which analyses government affairs, public policy, and political risk analysis around Southeast Asia, joins Kopi Time to talk about regional political developments and outlook. We go over Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, and Vietnam, all affected by the pandemic and associated economic crisis, while grappling with intensifying China-US tension. At the same time, all of these cases have their unique contexts. Hans. who has been in Asia for three decades, and his team, are highly regarded; you will enjoy the insights.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Speaking in Parliament on 2nd September 2020, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong covered a number of issues, from the government's response to Covid-19, social safety nets, the employment landscape and changing political landscape here in Singapore.  To breakdown the key elements of Prime Minister’s speech we spoke to  Leonard Lim, Singapore Country Director, Vriens & Partners'. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Menno Vriens is hoogleraar endocriene oncologische chirurgie bij het UMC Utrecht. In andere taal: hij opereert kankerpatiënten aan organen die hormonen produceren en is daarnaast opleider, wetenschapper en maakt deel uit van het bestuur van de Nederlandse Vereniging van Heelkunde.

In episode 4 of #GetJasched, I get to speak to Mia Vriens, former elite tennis player, Florida State University alum, captain of the women's tennis team at FSU, and athlete wellbeing advocate.This ep has us exploring Mia's experiences in leadership while an elite athlete, as well as now working in athlete wellbeing with Queensland Academy of Sport, and how her communication style has both grown but also supported itself across the two. There is also a really great theme that shows up from Mia's experience around the power of really listening to what's important to others.

00:40 – Kevin and Nick welcome to the show, Aaron Keller and Marco Vriens who break down Proctor & Gamble’s success with brand management systems 08:15 – The significance and evolution of brand management systems16:20 – How companies and brands should be adapting to their ever-evolving industries 24:35 – The influence a brand manager should have on an organization28:15 – How brands can leverage innovation to survive the end of the ‘big product category’ era 35:40 – Kevin and Nick thank Aaron and Marco for joining the showEPISODE QUOTES“As your number of brands increase, and as your number of different products increase, managing becomes more complicated. And so, to keep that all straight and to manage that in a diligent way, really requires a very specific and well thought out brand management system.” (06:34)“If you look back on it historically you gotta give them [P&G] kudos for having invented something – not just a product but the way of managing the product. You don’t refer to them as a product management approach, it’s a brand management approach. And they were able to not only exit from only thinking about product, but also evolve beyond just brand.” (11:02)“P&G invented soap operas. So, if you think about the original content marketing, that was it right there. They created content for moms in the fifties to watch – watch soap operas – so they could have commercials around them. Brilliant, isn’t it?” (22:08)“For me, the brand is really meant to be the translation to the consumer benefits and to make sure that your brand comes to mind first in the consumer’s mind. That is really the strategy that I think all brands should have.” (27:55)LINKS MENTIONEDAmpliFi Capital Corp WebsiteKevin’s LinkedInNick’s LinkedInMarco’s LinkedInAaron’s LinkedInCapsule’s Website 

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2020.04.30.069849v1?rss=1 Authors: Mulier, M., Van Ranst, N., Corthout, N., Munck, S., Vanden Berghe, P., Vriens, J., Voets, T., Moilanen, L. Abstract: Genetic ablation or pharmacological inhibition of the heat-activated cation channel TRPM3 alleviates heat hyperhyperalgesia in animal models of inflammation, but the mechanisms whereby the channel contributes to inflammatory pain are unknown. Here, we induced unilateral inflammation of the hind paw in mice, and directly compared expression and function of TRPM3 and two other heat-activated TRP channels (TRPV1 and TRPA1) in sensory neurons innervating the ipsilateral and contralateral paw. We detected increased Trpm3 mRNA levels in dorsal root ganglion neurons innervating the inflamed paw, as well as augmented TRP channel-mediated calcium responses, both in the cell bodies and the intact peripheral endings of nociceptors. Notably, inflammation provoked a pronounced increase in nociceptors co-expressing functional TRPM3 with TRPV1 and TRPA1, and pharmacological inhibition of TRPM3 caused normalization of TRPV1- and TRPA1-mediated responses. These new insights into the mechanisms underlying inflammatory heat hypersensitivity provide a rationale for developing TRPM3 antagonists to treat pathological pain. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info

Vom Chef-Aufputscher zum Schlaf-Guru: Hans Vriens hat beruflich eine komplette Kehrtwende hingelegt. In den 90ern brachte der Niederländer Dietrich Mateschitz' Energydrink Red Bull unters Volk - heute vertreibt er als Start-up-Gründer Snoooze, ein selbst erfundenes Schlafgetränk auf Kräuterbasis. Vriens ist Marketingmann durch und durch: In den Niederlanden arbeitete er an der Markeneinführung von Balisto mit, in Spanien brachte er M&M's auf den Markt. Für Procter & Gamble verantwortete er unter anderem Pantene ProV und Blend-a-med, vertrieb für Barry Callebaut Schokolade und für Mateschitz Red Bull. Nebenbei saß Vriens im Aufsichtsrat der Muppets-Puppenspieler der Jim Henson Company. Über Stationswechsel in der Karriere, über erfolgreiche Marken und seine Wahlheimat Österreich hat der ausgeschlafene Niederländer in der aktuellen Folge unseres Karriere-Podcasts mit Mirjam Hecking gesprochen.

In deze serie spreekt Marco Martens met verschillende collega's uit de creatieve sector over hoe zij omgaan met hun ADHD.

For 20 years Donavan has been learning, practicing, teaching and living through the awareness of yoga. Through his worldly experiences, he deepened his practice of meditation to be considered a world-renowned meditation teacher. I had the great pleasure of meeting and practicing with him here in Los Angeles at https://www.unplug.com/ where he teaches classes. In this episode, Donavan shares with us the culmination of what he's gathered from his experiences of teaching and practicing meditation. Meditation has the influence to heal, to protect and create abundance in your life when practiced regularly. Accepted as an alternative healing practice in the medical field, meditation has been known to have these benefits: - Lower blood pressure - Improved blood circulation - Lower heart rate - Less perspiration - Slower respiratory rate - Less anxiety - Lower blood cortisol levels - More feelings of well-being - Less stress - Deeper relaxation In the last 5 minutes, Donovan takes us through a meditation demonstration that can be done anywhere. You don't want to miss this awesome opportunity to learn and practice with him. To learn more about Donovan and/or follow his teachings and offerings worldwide, you'll want to visit: www.amplifiedyoga.com https://www.instagram.com/amplifiedyoga/ https://www.facebook.com/Amplifiedyoga/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7I2aO2qpxY

On Saturday evening, Malaysian Politician Anwar Ibrahim made a triumphant return to politics with a huge majority win to claim to victory at the Port Dickson by-election. Adib Zalkapli, Political Analyst at Vriens & Partners gives some analysis on this.

Adib Zalkapli, Senior Associate with Vriens and Partners Malaysia helps break down the 7-cornered fight in the Port Dickson by-election.

Adib Zalkapli, Senior Associate with Vriens and Partners Malaysia helps break down the 7-cornered fight in the Port Dickson by-election.

De eerste aflevering van De Grote Vriendelijke Podcast! In kinderboekwinkel Kiekeboek in Haarlem bespreken  recensenten jeugdliteratuur Jaap Friso (JaapLeest.nl) en Bas Maliepaard (Trouw) drie opvallende boeken en interviewen ze kinderboekenschrijver Jacques Vriens over zijn boek 'Code Kattenkruid'. Meer informatie over Vriens en zijn werk vind je op www.jacquesvriens.nl.De besproken boeken in deze aflevering: 'Vijf kinderen en Het' van E. Nesbit (Karmijn, 9+, vertaling: Hannie Tijman), 'Nevermoor - Morrigan Crow en het Wondergenootschap' van Jessica Townsend (Luitingh-Sijthoff, 11+, vertaling: Sabine Mutsaers) en 'Jij begint' van Kees Spiering (Luitingh-Sijthoff, 12+, tekeningen: Alette Straathof).

It was a busy start to the week for Malaysia, with 3 major announcements. Adib Zalkapli, Political Analyst at Vriens & Partners breaks down the latest news, and gives us some context. 

Last Saturday, about a hundred Umno supporters turned up in support of PAS during the nomination for the Seri Setia by-election, even though Umno is sitting out that contest. And in the Sungai Kandis by-elections earlier this month, PAS made way for the BN candidate there. In light of this, Adib Zalkapli, Senior Associate at the government affairs consultancy Vriens and Partners Malaysia, discusses the dynamics of the PAS-UMNO cooperation.

Last Saturday, about a hundred Umno supporters turned up in support of PAS during the nomination for the Seri Setia by-election, even though Umno is sitting out that contest. And in the Sungai Kandis by-elections earlier this month, PAS made way for the BN candidate there. In light of this, Adib Zalkapli, Senior Associate at the government affairs consultancy Vriens and Partners Malaysia, discusses the dynamics of the PAS-UMNO cooperation.

My guest this episode is none other than Hans Vriens, Managing Partner of Vriens & Partners, the leading firm around Southeast Asia specializing in government affairs, public policy and political risk analysis. Hans has lived and worked in Asia since the ‘90s. He’s former President of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Hong Kong, former Vice Chairman of APCO Worldwide in Southeast Asia as well as a political economist at the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy in Hong Kong. He’s done it all. Literally. The work he does now involves pulling together corporations and nations. He’s like a kind of corporate marriage counselor. There are two parties who are attracted to each other, both of whom knows they have something to gain—and maybe much to gain—from the other. So far so good. But they don’t know each other all that well. And to make things more complicated, they have both been living together for so long that they’ve built up their own habits, their own ways of doing things. Hans puts them across the table with one each other and helps translate. Maybe gets them to hold hands for a while. The rest of what happens us up to them. It’s a fascinating, essential discussion. Thanks for listening.

Malaysians have made their voices heard in the country's 14th General Election, with opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan winning enough seats to form a simple majority government.  In The Hot Seat today, Zakir Hussain, Foreign Editor of Straits Times, Adib Zalkapli, Political Analyst and Senior Associate at Vriens & Partners, Dr Felix Tan, Associate Lecturer with SIM Global Education, political analyst and expert on Southeast Asian History, Politics & Governance. MONEY FM 89.3's Elliott Danker and Yasmin Jonkers speak to them to get their thoughts and analysis on the results.  

Jacques Vriens (1946) ging na de HBS naar de kweekschool en werd onderwijzer. Hij gaf les in Amsterdam en Abcoude en was directeur van een basisschool in Bakel. Zijn werk als leraar inspireerde hem in 1976 tot zijn eerste boek ?Die rotschool met die fijne klas?, meer dan 80 titels en vele bekroningen volgden. Vriens won zilveren Griffels en kreeg meermaals de prijs van de Nederlandse kinderjury. Door het succes van zijn boeken besloot Vriens in 1993 te stoppen met onderwijs. Het schoolleven bleef het belangrijkste thema in zijn werk de jaren daarna. Zoals in ?Achtste groepers huilen niet? dat succesvol werd verfilmd en in 2012 de Gouden Kalf Publieksprijs op het Nederlands Film Festival won. Veel van Vriens? boeken zijn bewerkt voor musical en theater. Zelf staat ook de auteur ook regelmatig op de planken, zoals in ?Hoe verzint ie het toch allemaal? een familievoorstelling over zijn leven en schrijverschap. In 2013 werd Jacques Vriens voor twee jaar Nederlands' eerste Kinderboekenambassadeur. De oud-basisschool-directeur die als schrijver al meer dan vier miljoen boeken verkocht, maakt zich in deze rol onder meer sterk voor leesbevordering in het onderwijs.

Jacques Vriens (1946) ging na de HBS naar de kweekschool en werd onderwijzer. Hij gaf les in Amsterdam en Abcoude en was directeur van een basisschool in Bakel. Zijn werk als leraar inspireerde hem in 1976 tot zijn eerste boek ?Die rotschool met die fijne klas?, meer dan 80 titels en vele bekroningen volgden. Vriens won zilveren Griffels en kreeg meermaals de prijs van de Nederlandse kinderjury. Door het succes van zijn boeken besloot Vriens in 1993 te stoppen met onderwijs. Het schoolleven bleef het belangrijkste thema in zijn werk de jaren daarna. Zoals in ?Achtste groepers huilen niet? dat succesvol werd verfilmd en in 2012 de Gouden Kalf Publieksprijs op het Nederlands Film Festival won. Veel van Vriens? boeken zijn bewerkt voor musical en theater. Zelf staat ook de auteur ook regelmatig op de planken, zoals in ?Hoe verzint ie het toch allemaal? een familievoorstelling over zijn leven en schrijverschap. In 2013 werd Jacques Vriens voor twee jaar Nederlands' eerste Kinderboekenambassadeur. De oud-basisschool-directeur die als schrijver al meer dan vier miljoen boeken verkocht, maakt zich in deze rol onder meer sterk voor leesbevordering in het onderwijs.