Solve Complex Problems with the Long View
Jim Van Laak has accumulated an impressive suite of knowledge and skills to help your organisation be successful. It is the product of a lifelong practice of learning from the experience and wisdom of others, including many of the greats in aerospace engineering, operations, and management. Jim is eager to share this knowledge with those willing to learn from history and its leaders.
Where Jim Can Help
Technology Management
Navigating complex technical programs, from early design through sustained operations.
Risk Management
Identifying, assessing, and mitigating high‑consequence risks in uncertain environments.
Systems Integration
Merging different technical and organisational cultures into a functioning whole.
Crisis Decision‑Making
Leading under pressure, based on real‑world experience from the Mir fire and Progress collision.
International Cooperation
Building trust and processes across political and cultural divides.
Lessons Learned
Applying distilled wisdom from NASA, the Shuttle‑Mir program, and ISS assembly.
Consulting
Jim Van Laak has accumulated an impressive suite of knowledge and skills to help your organization be successful. It is the product of a lifelong practice of learning from the experience and wisdom of others, including many of the greats in aerospace engineering, operations, and management.
If you or your organization are challenging new frontiers, struggling with stubborn problems, or simply looking for advice, he would be a priceless addition to your team.
Jim is eager to share this knowledge with those willing to learn from history and its leaders. He offers technical, managerial, and organizational support to organizations facing difficult, complex problems. His tools include classical systems engineering, risk management, and the distilled wisdom of thousands of lessons learned across a wide range of engineering and human efforts.
Use the contact page to explore how I can help.
A Simple, Collaborative Process
Initial Conversation
Proposal and follow-Up
Assessment & Scoping
