Trust is the ultimate human currency. We help teams and leaders build, expand or restore it.
With science and compassion at the heart of our work, we offer training, coaching, and facilitation services designed to foster trust and psychological safety within teams. As a global boutique consultancy, our approach is personal and customised, grounded in research. This ensures that your team benefits from proven methodologies and extensive, intercultural global experience.
Our
Clients
Why & When
Clients call us when they want to:
- develop their leadership skills;
- (re)discover their organisational purpose;
- resolve critical dysfunctions on teams;
- groom their future leaders;
- advance self- and/or team awareness;
- boost interpersonal cohesion;
- develop self esteem.
We're often the preferred partner because of:
- our authenticity and personal style;
- our genuine care for people;
- our track record in the public and private sector;
- our evidence based approach;
- team application of behavioural science;
- sustained impact;
- fun in the classroom.
THEIR
Testimonials
Don’t just take our word for it, hear it from others.
Hesham Abdulwahab
Fmr. HR Director at Unilever Gulf
“Thank you Bart, it’s a pleasure to partner with you. The way you utilize insights from behavioural science in an engaging way is profoundly impactful. You’re able to connect with leaders on purpose-driven leadership in a practical and compelling way.”
Irving Kerkhof
Congress director JCI World Congress 2017
“Bart moderated a live stage conversation between former UN-Secretary General Kofi Annan and Mr. Arrey Obenson (Secretary General – JCI) for 3.000 people and, with the same impact, smaller keynote sessions. It’s my pleasure to recommend Bart.”
Ishrath Aleem
Vice President learning & development, Mashreq Bank, UAE.
“For our HR and senior risk & compliance team, Bart delivered inspring programmes on detecting deceptive behaviour and mastering public speaking. He has become a highly trusted partner to Mashreq’s learning & development team who blends a scientific foundation of knowledge with an inclusive and personal delivery style. Recommended to an organization that will look at cognitive learning & insights into behaviour”
Faisal Rashid al Sahouti
CEO, Qatar International Court
“Bart has exceeded my expectations. The training sessions I had with him were interactive, using numerous techniques on our management programs. They have deepened my understanding of me and expanded my abilities to lead others. I always valued every single professional coaching session and have worked as an effective leader since.”
Menno Oosterhoff
fmr. Managing Director, Procter & Gamble Prestige, Middle East & Africa, UAE
“Bart delivers profound barrier- breaking personal and team development sessions, catalysing an environment of respect, trust, and effectiveness.”
Jennes de Mol
Fmr. Netherlands Ambassador to the UAE
“Thank you for drive, passion, enthusiasm, erudition and confidence. I very much valued your three-day presence in our midst. The experience has whetted the appetite for more.”
Hester Somsen
fmr. Netherlands Ambassador to Lebanon
“Our Embassy team greatly benefitted from Bart’s programme. His passion for people, combined with his deep knowledge and expertise, elevated our team’s performance. We developed a team charter that clearly outlines the behavioural principles guiding us. By embedding these principles and our newfound understanding of ourselves and each other, we are able to collaborate more effectively, better manage our energy and achieve better outcomes.”
Petra Stienen
Member Dutch Senate, Author, Arabist
“Looking for a sparring partner who is a realistic optimist and always sees light at the end of the tunnel? Searching for a different way of looking at your own business model so you can create something new from previous experiences? Believing that creating shared values brings you and your clients further than excel sheets with figures only? Go and meet Bart, his clear visions on working in complex situations nationally and internationally have enabled me to see new opportunities in my own career development.”
Marco Smit
Algemeen directeur Horizon Flevoland
“Since Bart guided the cultural integration during our merger, he has been instrumental in building trust and fostering psychological safety within our organisation. His use of scientific models, combined with a warm and personal approach, has made a significant difference. Our ongoing collaboration with Bart has not only enhanced our work but also deepened our enjoyment of it. His impact on our team is truly lasting.”
Amanda Line
sr. Partner PwC's Academy Middle East.
“Bart is an inspiring professional with a genuine interest in helping people achieve their potential. His delivery style is very engaging and his passion for his work is evident inside and outside the classroom. Bart’s warm personality makes it easy to work with him. He is always enthusiastic about sharing his expertise in order to help others.”
Peter Blom
Supervisory board member, Dutch Central Bank
“Bart is passionate about opportunities, in life in general but also in business. He is a true optimist but is clear about the fine line between good ideas and great illusions. His energy is contagious; it’s always a pleasure to work with Bart.”
Irving Kerkhof
"In November 2017, we organized the JCI World Congress in the Netherlands that included the WeDo2030! Festival. Bart acted as the chair of this festival, and did a great job doing so! He took care of a smooth and coherent programme, while acting on last minute changes. Bart moderated the conversation between Mr. Kofi Annan and Mr. Arrey Obenson (Secretary General - JCI) for 3.000 people and, with the same impact, smaller keynote sessions. It’s my pleasure to recommend Bart, especially because he is a very pleasant person to work with, in the preparations, during the day and after the congress."
Hesham Abdulwahab
"Thank you Bart, it’s a pleasure to partner with you. The way you utilize insights from behavioural science in an engaging way is profoundly impactful. You’re able to connect with leaders on Purpose-driven leadership in a practical and compelling way."