Clients

Our purpose at work

Emirates NBD

Design & delivery of multiple organisational team development programmes for medior and senior business leaders and their staff.

Mashreq

Design and delivery of multiple senior executive programmes about deception detection analysis and public speaking for selected staff of the Risk, Fraud and HR department.

Informa Middle East

Chairperson for the annual Sustainable Development summit in Dubai. Member of the global jury for Informa’s HR Excellence Award programme.

WSP

Design and delivery of team learning programmes for young and senior executives in the Middle East to develop their collaboration, teamwork and inclusive leadership skills.

Damen

Organisational team awareness and development programme for the senior leadership team of Nakilat Damen Shipyards in Qatar.

PwC Middle East

Contributed to the design and delivery of learning and development programmes focused on leadership communication, team development, and diversity and inclusion.

Unilever

Accredited global training partner for the company’s ‘Standards of Leadership’ development programmes.

Royal Netherlands Embassy Yangon

Design and delivery of an intercultural team learning programme for diplomats and local staff to advance collaboration and team spirit.

P&G Prestige

For the exclusive Prestige brand leadership team in Dubai, we hosted a team learning retreat to help advance collaboration and team spirit.

Nyenrode Business University

Since 2016, visiting lecturer at The Netherlands’ leading Business University.

TEDx Binnenhof

Lead organisation and moderating live cast event for innovators and entrepreneurs in the field of urban design and architecture in Doha, Qatar.

Masterpeace

Design, development and hosting of public dialogue on behalf of Masterpeace Foundation in post-revolution Egypt about the work of South Africa’s Truth & Reconciliation Commission.

Virginia Commonwealth University

Qatar Financial Center

Commercial Bank of Dubai

Designed and facilitated a multi-session leadership development programme tailored for middle managers and senior leaders, focusing on enhancing strategic thinking, people leadership, and change capability

Ernst & Young

Aldar Education

Designed and moderated a conference around core values and culture for the senior leaders.

Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Center

Delivered individualised coaching programmes the senior leadership team.

MyClinic, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Designed and delivered a multi-day leadership development programme for an outpatient clinic, supporting participants in leading self, others, and change.

THEIR

Testimonials

Don’t just take our word for it, hear it from others.

Hesham Abdulwahab
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 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.”
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 for our management team. They have deepened my understanding of me and expanded my abilities to lead others. I always valued every single coaching session and have worked as a more conscious 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
director general human resources, Ministry of Foreign affairs, The Netherlands
“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.”
Ms. Hester somsen
fmr. Netherlands Ambassador to Lebanon
“Our Embassy team in Beirut benefitted greatly from the training with Bart. His passion for people, his knowledge and skills has brought our team to a higher level. We developed our team charter, mapping out the behavioural principles that guide us as a team. By engraining these principles and our newly acquired knowledge about ourselves and our colleagues, we ensure that we work harmoniously together, achieving even better results and still feel full of energy after a day’s hard work.”
Petra Stienen
Fmr. 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.”
Yasmeen Hassan
Fmr. general manager, Bedaya Centre for Entrepreneurship. Qatar
” Bart has delivered numerous workshops for us, both internally for our employees and externally with our clients. Bart is the kind of trainer that can keep all participants engaged for the entire workshop duration. He is a master of communication with an excellent presentation style. He is very personable and we have always had the best feedback from his sessions. He clearly loves what he does and it shows.”
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
Member of the Supervisory board, 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

Irving Kerkhof

Congress director JCI World Congress 2017

"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

Hesham Abdulwahab

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

Irving Kerkhof

Congress director JCI World Congress 2017

"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

Hesham Abdulwahab

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."