Founder Bart Burghgraef (born 1972) is a human-centred, purpose-driven team and leadership development trainer-coach. With an extensive background of over two decades encompassing Europe, South Asia, and the Middle East, his proficiency lies in intercultural collaboration, the cultivation of purpose and trust, and fostering psychological safety in teams. He holds certification as an Evaluator of Truthfulness and Credibility, a concept popularized by the TV series “Lie to Me”.

Bart fulfils the role of an associate lecturer at PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Academy in the Middle East. He is a worldwide accredited development partner under Unilever’s ‘Standards of Leadership’ framework. Additionally, he contributes as a visiting lecturer at Nyenrode Business University in The Netherlands.

Skilled in impromptu speaking, Bart has honed his ability to host debates and conduct stage interviews in diverse settings, from intimate round-table discussions to sprawling conference venues. In his capacity as an event chair, he conducted a live interview with the late Nobel Prize laureate Kofi Annan in 2017, discussing his legacy as a global leader. Furthermore, at the COP15 climate summit, he moderated sessions featuring subject matter experts on climate change and energy transition.

Bart’s early career took root following an internship at Shell in 1993. He subsequently assumed various management roles in the information technology sector for Siemens, TNT, and Canon across different countries. A significant transformative phase of his career was shaped during his involvement with the esteemed Tällberg Forum in Sweden from 2007 to 2010. At the annual convention, he played a pivotal role as a moderator, focusing on sustainability and the global energy transition agenda.