Clients and testimonials
Here you can find an overview of our clients and what clients say about us:
-Virtual team training
-Executive coaching
-Team coaching
-Cross cultural training
Clients
Akzo Nobel
Alitalia
BHP Billiton
Cisco Systems
European Patent Office
European Space Agency (ESTEC)
Hewlett Packard
Ikea
ING
Intercontinental Hotels
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Lafarge
Nike Europe
Ordina
Price Waterhouse Coopers
Shell
Stork
Union Bank of Switzerland
Executive coaching clients
ABN Amro, Accenture, Airbus, Amer Sports, Ballapur Industries, BASF, Baxter AG, BP, Boston Consulting Group, Brady Corporation, Ciba, die Continentale Versicherungen, Delta Lloyd, Danfoss, EADS, Fortis, Fritz Hansen, Gambro, GM, Government of Dubai, Honeywell, Ileia, Interbrew, International Tanker Management (Dubai), de Lage Landen, Manpower, Mastercard, Lundbeck, Maersk, Mobinil, Nokia, Nordea Bank, Novartis, Oracle, Orkla, Pepsico, Pfizer, Philips, Rabobank, Raifaissenbank, Robert Half International, Sauer, Syngenta, Solvay, Starcom, Sun Microsystems, TNO, Unilever, US government.
*Some of these are direct clients and some we have coached as participants in leadership development programmes at the Center for Creative Leadership, (Belgium and USA), Ashridge (UK), IFL (Sweden), Leading Concepts (Dubai), SIMI (Denmark), and TIAS (the Netherlands).
We have contributed modules to executive development programmes at the following business schools: Åbo Akademi (Finland), the Centre for Creative Leadership, Mannaz Danish Leadership Institute, Duke Executive Education, Hotel School The Hague, Nijenrode Business School (the Netherlands), Oxford Psychologists Press, Rotterdam Erasmus School of Management.
What clients say about us:
Virtual team training
The virtual training was much more interactive than I expected. Very impressive and very informational. (Confectionery, Luxemburg)
Fredrik has an amazing insight into what makes virtual teams successful, and it is also a strong personal passion of his. We worked with him in person when all the team were in Europe in February, and then we worked virtually over the subsequent 4 months. He enabled our team to work more effectively and deliver a higher level of performance. He did this through timely interventions and improvement suggestions and he also shared with us some leading edge research around virtual teams. He and the producer, Sven, have an excellent grasp of technology to deepen the virtual team learning experience. (Training director, Insurance)
Your questions, polls and exercises were very varied and gave way to very interesting conversations. Again, virtual team members really learn about what they can do during their meetings in terms of tools that foster creativity, or honest exchanges or open discussions about "hot" topics... I thought it is not only a Virtual Teams training, it is also Coaching the team as they learn to be and meet in the virtual space...(executive coach, Spain)
I really appreciated these sessions. They have been a welcome step away from the routine and high pace, a moment to reflect and try out new things. Very good! (confectionery, Italy)
Learning by experience.... the best way. (Executive coach, Belgium)
Sessions were well handled -technology straight forward and effective. (Confectionery, Italy)
Outcomes mentioned by participants:
Easier and more frequent contact within my global team.
Avoid some trips, save time, without losing all the conviviality of a meeting.
It's less painful for me now to use the technology. I have more confidence now in virtual work. (Confectionery, France)
The virtual meetings I lead will be more 'common sense, more natural like in face to face meetings.
This has stimulated a lot of thoughts around practical and efficient applications.
Executive coaching
I felt very comfortable talking to him - very trusting. (Exec packaging industry)
Very constructive, hope to have more of these sessions. (electronics, NL)
Very helpful session, I look forward to the next one. (electronics, USA)
Just as good as expected and very inspirational. Really an eye opener. (Med. Technology Denmark)
Very experienced and dedicated consultant, he helped me solve my issues. (Director Insurance company UK)
Strong analysis from the coach combined with suggestions based on vast experience. (Manager technical services company the Netherlands)
A fantastic discussion! Exactly what I needed. (VP Shipping company)
I felt completely at ease. I am sure I will take a lot of positive things from this session. Excellent coach! (High potential FMCG)
He challenged me a lot, but very valuable. (Bank, Belgium)
I found out the reason of my problem - excellent! (FMCG, France)
From the first moment we were on the same wavelength. (Airplane maintenance, the Netherlands)
I'd really like to put in writing my positive feedback concerning the personal coaching you have given me throughout our sessions. Personally, I really enjoyed the contact and admired your empathy and listening skills. Beyond that, you were able to make me go very deep inside myself, and made me discover certain aspects of my character I had completely ignored for too long. Your coaching allowed me to take concrete actions to influence my behaviour. In a very short period of time, I was able to experience the impact that this change could have on me and subsequently, on people around me. (Aerospace, France)
I'd like to thank you for your encouragements and your ability to pull the best out of me. I really appreciated your advice, which I must say I was not expecting from a coach. My understanding of coaching was probably very limited (and somewhat wrong) before I met you, and that's why I insisted on writing these lines so that they can serve others who may be hesitant to "play the game" to its full extent. (Aerospace, Germany)
Team coaching
Fredrik is a very good facilitator. He did not impose his agenda on us and was able to move where we wanted to go. (Electronics, the Netherlands)
I appreciated very much that the facilitator explained the MBTI in a very user friendly, easy to understand way. I enjoyed the group discussion he facilitated around team effectiveness very much. (HR director, Electronics, Austria)
I liked a lot the safe space that the facilitator created through the way he is, his warmth and the way he was leading the discussions. I really enjoyed too the very pertinent comments he was making, interweaving what participants said with what research says. Very naturally, with clarity, not overwhelming with data....(executive coach, Spain)
I gained a lot from your time. It was very rewarding.
I have used the materials with my team in Singapore. (training manager, Insurance)
Letting people express themselves and helping people in a very sensitive way. (Petrochemical, Oman)
Inclusive, made all participants take part. (Petrochemical, Nigeria)
Fantastic work, Thank you. This is actually what we need .....figuring out what your group needs and adding value to their experience. (business school programme director)
Sensitive to emotional issues and group dynamics. (Electronics)
He was very innovative in his methods of getting us to the root of the matter. (ABN Amro)
Cross cultural training
'I have seen many cross-cultural training programmes, but this was the best one ever'. (Training manager PWC Germany)
We will benefit from this training when we expand our services to neighbouring countries, better working within a multinational/racial team. (Accounting firm)
The trainer's excellent group facilitation and feedback-giving techniques are admirable. (IT consultancy Finland)
Very knowledgeable and well prepared. Able to draw significant content from group and managed a large group well.
This has sharpened my international negotiation skills and will go a long way in winning more opportunities for my company and will also bring quick bringing in of team members for any new initiatives. (Accountancy, US)
The workshop was very positive and it helped me a lot. (Defense)
"They did a good job in involving the class in discussion. The program was interactive and the time flew by. It was training but didn't feel like it" (Petrochemical)
"Both facilitators were extremely well prepared and organised in presenting the topic in an effective manner."
Our team will have more effective communication which is directly profitable in how we deal with customers (accounting firm).
"I liked the evident experience and enthusiasm in presenting"
Practical things that would help me in my career and personal life.
"They were able to keep the class engaged for the entire day by varying the delivery method"
"They seem to have a lot of real-life practical experience in dealing with cross-cultural issues so they relate it to real life."
Training for executive coaches and consultants
It was a wonderful experience for me and I got a lot of insights
Your excellent group facilitation and feedback giving techniques are admirable.
During a very challenging time in my career, this motivated me to stay true to my personal vision and keep learning
The workshop provided a welcome respite from my hectic workday world, allowing time to reflect on my beliefs about coaching, personal and professional development.
I came away much more confident and focused about my own improvement.
I very much appreciated your workshop; with your quiet and collected way you managed to get us very quickly into an increased awareness of ourselves and the energy around us. This was helpful in understanding and then doing the exercise ourselves. It was a very valuable experience. Thank you for that (Exec cocah Spain)
Thank you, Fredrik. I found your workshop fascinating (exec coach USA)
Thank you very much for the link AND for the workshop - I am so glad I managed to get signed up this year and to learn so much - at all kinds of levels. You ran the session beautifully. (exec coach UK)
I just wanted to give you a personal thank you. That was quite a powerful experience! (exec coach Belgium)