< back Personal Leadership at the core of your HR strategy The impact of putting personal leadership at the core of your HR strategy More detailed information Putting personal leadership at the core of your HR strategy has a fundamental impact on your HR processes and policies. Personal leadership gives the individual employee the main role in your HR processes. From performance management to career management, and learning and development, the employee is in the driving seat. It's their performance, their career and their workshop. Personal leadership does away with the paternalistic HR approach and supports all employees in taking personal ownership. Request a quote Submit About Frans specializes in guiding executive teams and collaborating with HR partners in the realms of leadership, talent management, and organizational change. Drawing from his extensive professional background at renowned companies such as IBM, Siemens, PwC, and Johnson & Johnson, he now serves as an independent executive coach and talent strategy advisor for Randstad RiseSmart. Frans also contributes his expertise as an executive coach at Vlerick Business School, where he helps current and emerging leaders unlock their full potential. In addition to his coaching roles, Frans is a sought-after guest speaker at institutions like Antwerp Management School and Artevelde Hogeschool, where he shares his enthusiasm for personal leadership and strives to inspire individuals to achieve their best selves. Through these engagements, Frans collaborates with a diverse range of national and international clients across both private and public sectors. His multifaceted experiences allow him to offer valuable insights and practical strategies tailored to the unique needs of each organization and individual leader, fostering growth, resilience, and success in today's dynamic business environment. Frans van de Ven Passionate personal leadership promoter, empowering executive - team - coach, trusted talent strategy adviser

< back Boost your mental resilience Actionable insights for less stress and more (mental) well-being More detailed information Did you know that cultivating strong mental resilience can effectively counteract stress and burnout? Moreover, you have the ability to shape your behavior in order to enhance your mental resilience. By actively nurturing your resilience, you will fortify yourself both personally and professionally. This serves as a crucial component for enhancing well-being and preventing exhaustion in today's demanding and challenging world. However, it encompasses more than just well-being; it paves the way for increased fulfillment, heightened productivity, happiness, and success. During this lecture, you will gain insights into the key drivers of mental resilience and practical strategies to invest in it. Florence delivers this keynote in an engaging and interactive manner, infused with humor. The insights and specific tips shared are rooted in the latest advancements in brain science, providing immediate assistance in boosting your mental energy and enthusiasm within your personal and professional life. Request a quote Submit About “Fascinating and inspiring, instructive and full of enthusiasm. Florence understands the art of captivating an audience. Amazingly well brought, she anticipated the topics that matters to us ” according to a happy customer. Florence’s talks are based on 25 years of combined experience in the world of the Internet and digital media and mental well-being in the workplace. She held various roles in Sales & Marketing within the internet sector and worked for The Reference, ONE Agency, Dear Media and Duval Union Consulting (now Scopernia). Simultaneously, she delved into health sciences and was a certified mindfulness trainer for years. She was one of the core members of Better Minds at Work during several years. Today, she is Managing Partner of the speakers' bureau Speakersbase, which she co-founded amidst the COVID pandemic. Florence Pérès is the author of the reference work 'Digital Detox’ (Lannoo) and published 'Survivalgids voor tijden van verandering' (Lannoo Campus, 31/10/2023) and 'Survivalguide for times of change' (Lannoo Campus, available as of 15/12/2023). Expect passion, inspiration, interaction, evidence-based insights, practical tips & tools and a certain entertainment level during her presentations. Her keynotes are seamlessly delivered in Dutch, French, and English. Visit https://www.florenceperes.com Florence Pérès Author, enthusiastic speaker and expert in coping with change, adaptive resilience, digital balance and focus.

< back Business & Brand Strategy How do you do business while taking care of people and planet? More detailed information Companies that will remain relevant in the future, understand that they need to strive for a balanced people, planet & profit business model. How can you pivot your business & brand strategy, keep on growing your business but not at the cost of people or planet? The CARE Principles strategic framework places CARE for people and the planet into the core of your business strategy and defines what positive impact your brand wants to have on both. With business cases Isabel inspires you to pivot your business strategy and choose for a caring and sustainable path towards the future. With strategic workshops we define your business and brand strategy in line with your DNA, values and beliefs. #marketing #marketingstrategy #business #businessstrategy #impact Request a quote Submit About As an international keynote speaker, author and seasoned brand consultant, Isabel helps companies pivot toward a caring, sustainable, and impactful business strategy. The CARE strategic framework helps organizations transform with CARE, an acronym that stands for collaboration, agility, reliability, and empathy. Verstraete gives guest lectures with the CARE Principles at reputed universities such as Vlerick, Nyenrode, TU Delft or VU University in Amsterdam. Isabel researched during the pandemic how certain companies deal better with a crisis and discovered there is a pattern behind their success. She wrote a book about it called: ‘Does your brand care? Building a better world with the C A R E Principles.’ The C A R E Principles urges companies to place CARE for people and the planet at the core of the business strategy. Applying the CARE Principles starts internally by taking better CARE of your employees. The strategic model extends to clients, stakeholders, and CARE for the planet and taps into the ESG strategies. Isabel Verstraete Speaker, workshops, brand strategy expert, and author

< back Use inclusion to spark innovation Is innovation your goal? A culture of inclusion is your best way to make this a reality. More detailed information In today's VUCA world change is omnipresent. And from cybersecurity to climate change, the challenges we face are more complex than ever. To succeed, we need to collaborate in new ways and embrace innovative solutions. Diverse teams think differently, generate more revenue and are more productive. But it's inclusion, not diversity, that catalyses this success. Because in a culture of belonging every voice is heard - and everyone empowered to use their talents to create lasting business value. From the cycle of exclusion to lessons on winning the war for talent, this talk explains how inclusion underpins innovation. And how you can use it to create competitive advantage. Request a quote Submit About Did you know that diverse teams are 87% better at making decisions? They're also more adept at capturing new markets and generating revenue compared to homogenous teams. However, this isn't solely attributable to diversity; it's inclusion that transforms diversity into a superpower. Tamara, an award-winning inclusion and culture expert, assists leaders in integrating inclusion into processes and systems to empower diverse profiles to thrive. The outcome? Enhanced collaboration and a conducive environment for innovation. A natural storyteller, she captivates and motivates audiences with well-crafted, pertinent content. Her approach draws upon cross-cultural theory, as well as her diverse experiences of living on three continents and leading programs at multinational organizations for over 11 years. Tamara Makoni Inclusion & culture expert who helps leaders use diversity to catalyse innovation and growth

Elke Struys Passionate about supporting other in being the best version of themselves, as a leader, intrapreneur,...a person...keeping it simple, yet effective To be booked as/for Languages Tags Speaker, Trainer, Consultant, Coach, Workshops English, Dutch leadership in balance, human-centric transformation, resilient teams Biography Topics Testimonials Pictures Get a quote Biography Elke is a strategy implementation and organization adviser, a change expert who, throughout her career, moved to the core of what this is all about; getting people into motion. Organizations, teams, leaders,… When she started to understand how people think, make decisions, and she found out how the informal interactions of people within an organization influence and impact engagement and productivity, she was able to design and guide transformations that make organizations thrive. As an entrepreneur, Elke was always driven by passion for her work and care for people. Nowadays, as an entrepreneur, she pursues a larger goal with the same level of high dedication and motivation. Therefore, it has become her duty to stay motivated all the time, for others to be their best version. To ensure success, also in the longer term, she had to learn to also take care of herself. This was the most challenging, yet the most fulfilling process so far in her life. And in order to continue to support organizations and people in being their best version, also in challenging times, she gladly inspires and supports them in putting this into practice as well. Focusing on performance and wellbeing in challenging times requires courage, confidence, and enthusiasm but also simple yet reasoned perspectives. You can expect hands-on tips and easy-to-apply techniques beyond the bog-standard tips. Elke shares insights and a language you can use with confidence and creativity to build awareness and trigger positivity and action at your workplace…and maybe at home. Topics Entrepreneurship Empowering welpreneurs: navigate stress and self-care Lees verder Unveiling the 4 Levers for entrepreneurial success More A big highlight on Elke as facilitator as she brought great energy, humor and insights. She is very caring, and creates a save context. ​ ​ Elke can create the most logical and clear stories and pull everyone in. I have never met a person that could explain things so well as Elke. ​ ​ Elke is a passionate person that is a great facilitator, capable to inspire others and also to make things understandable and easy. ​ ​ Testimonials Sessions Pictures you can use to promote your event Get a quote Request a Quote Keynote of my preference submit Pictures Quot Anchor 3

< back Influence others, start with yourself Behavior evokes behavior. But maybe not always the desired one. More detailed information Why do you feel that in some conversations you really don't get done what you had in mind? And why is it that with some colleagues or customers you immediately become defensive, fall silent or, conversely, suddenly appear to be rather bossy? Human behavior is very fascinating but sometimes difficult to understand. Leary's intercircumplexis an evidence-based model that offers clarity and insight into your own behavior, that of others and the interactions that occur in order to build healthier relationships with impact. Ideal for working with your team through a keynote or even better a workshop. Request a quote Submit About Tom is an occupational (work) psychologist with over 25 years of professional experience. His mission is to help people work and live better, happier and healthier lives by stimulating them to grow and believe in the power of personal leadership. His work focuses on everything that has to do with 'working together', 'leadership' and 'personal growth'. Tom helps organizations, teams, managers and employees with these themes via coaching, advice, training, workshops and lectures. He is also a part-time lecturer at the Karel de Grote Hogeschool in Antwerp, where he teaches HRM, occupational (work) psychology and applied psychology. In March '21 he launched the site 'www.wievervangtdekoffiekamer.be ' full of good practices and background material on 'connection in the workplace'. Tom Dijckmans Labour Psychologist - 25yrs experience - passionated about human interactions on the workfloor

< back What matters to consumers: trends for today and tomorrow! 12 consumers trends that highlight what matters to people More detailed information In a year infused with distress, instability and vulnerability, where we struggled through crisis after crisis, people are searching for meaning. The emerging trends for 2024 are centered around people recalibrating their roles and re-examining the world they live in and how they live in it. Whatever the context, this presentation will help you understand what matters to your audiences today and tomorrow. This is not just a trends presentation, but a story about what matters to people. Based on cultural and macro analysis, collaboration with leading-edge consumers, and a 17-market quantification, this story brings you 12 consumers trends that highlight what matters to people. Request a quote Submit About With 100 talks every year, Tom De Ruyck’s keynotes have inspired professionals across the globe to future-proof their business and ways of working. He has spoken in more than 50 countries and on 6 continents at major marketing, technology, customer experience and consumer insights events. Next to being Chief Growth Officer and Partner at global consultancy Human8, Tom is a teaching Professor at IESEG School of Management in Paris. He is co-author of 'The Consumer Consulting Board' and published over 80 papers and articles in academic journals and business magazines. Tom was awarded for his work many times, amongst others by the American Marketing Association, the CMO Council Asia and ESOMAR. Tom De Ruyck Tom’s talks will challenge your thinking and spark your view on the future of business & customer experience in this dynamic and high-tech world.

< back Marketing & generational shifts How this gen Z fundamentally changes organizations. More detailed information Learn what Gen Z and other generations desire from companies today to better understand your next customer and employee. Companies with a true purpose, and excellent and insightful customer care are winning in the market. Marketing needs to take the lead in a different, honest, and transparent approach towards their clients and deliver a customer experience that is no longer based on transactional relationships but on collaboration, agility, reliability and empathy. #marketing #marketingstrategy #branding #brandstrategy #impact #generationz #generations Request a quote Submit About As an international keynote speaker, author and seasoned brand consultant, Isabel helps companies pivot toward a caring, sustainable, and impactful business strategy. The CARE strategic framework helps organizations transform with CARE, an acronym that stands for collaboration, agility, reliability, and empathy. Verstraete gives guest lectures with the CARE Principles at reputed universities such as Vlerick, Nyenrode, TU Delft or VU University in Amsterdam. Isabel researched during the pandemic how certain companies deal better with a crisis and discovered there is a pattern behind their success. She wrote a book about it called: ‘Does your brand care? Building a better world with the C A R E Principles.’ The C A R E Principles urges companies to place CARE for people and the planet at the core of the business strategy. Applying the CARE Principles starts internally by taking better CARE of your employees. The strategic model extends to clients, stakeholders, and CARE for the planet and taps into the ESG strategies. Isabel Verstraete Speaker, workshops, brand strategy expert, and author

Mahdi Brown Founder of the ỌKAN Journey, the Premium Anti-Burnout System designed for High-Performing Professionals to create an exceptional life beyond work To be booked as/for Languages Tags Speaker, Trainer, Workshops, Coach English Stress & burnout, Stress Management, Anti-Burnout System, Body Resilience, Holistic Approach to Wellness, Peak Performance Wellness, Shifting Corporate Culture, Team Building, Whole-Life Design Biography Topics Testimonials Pictures Get a quote Biography After having healed himself from a severe burnout while in medical school, Dr. Mahdi realized the significant impact that thoughts, emotions, environments, work, and relationships have on the physical health and overall wellbeing of a person. Based on the premise that health is a holistic affair, he created The ỌKAN Journey, a comprehensive healing system for high performing professionals who overextended themselves and are on the verge of a burnout. Dr. Mahdi holds an ND in naturopathic medicine from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and is certified as a Transformational Life Coach (CTC). Over the course of his career as a physician, lecturer, professor, and spiritual mentor, Dr. Mahdi has educated thousands of people on how to integrate the principles of the 7 Domains of Life Mastery and live a healthy, fulfilling, meaningful life. Topics Resilience & Well-being Recognizing & reversing burnout Lees verder What every leader should know about burn out within their team to help prevent it More Testimonials Sessions Pictures you can use to promote your event Get a quote Request a Quote Keynote of my preference submit Pictures Quot Anchor 3

< back Half day teambuilding: the power of team dynamics Interesting keynote, followed by fun workshops improving team cohesion More detailed information This formula is perfect for teams searching for added value while having fun and connecting with each other. The half day starts with a keynote in function of the needs of the target group. We suggest to start the teambuilding and open up the minds of all participants with a motivating lecture on the power of team dynamics. This is being followed by a carrousel of workshops . Together with you we explore what fits best with the team. Plenty to choose from: Cooking Workshops & Demonstrations Haka based on the company values Breathing and relaxation techniques, stress management Mindful walk, introduction to meditation and mindfulness in an accessible way Group vitality check format, condition screening Connecting team dynamics exercises. Think of the chair game (#Communication #Dealing with tension #Collaboration #Movement), minefield (#Cooperation #OutoftheBox #Movement), Fake news (#Personal branding #Fun#Movement #Dare to speak up), the lego game (#Communication #Collaboration #Efficiency #Motion), impro exercise "News Anchor" (#Fun #Confidence #ConnectingCommunication) And of course we wrap up the half day of teambuilding. It can range from simply celebrating together, to a recap of the learnings of the day or list the next steps for sustainable implementation. In short: a memorable afternoon that will linger on when the team is back at the office. Request a quote Submit About Brecht studied Physical Education at KU Leuven, graduating in 2004. After a decade in international sales for various Belgian top companies, Brecht decided to step away from the rat race and pursue his own mission: Health & Well-being at Work. In 2014, he founded Springbok Coaching. Today, Brecht, along with business partner Diederik Joukes, leads a team of 10 well-being consultants and health coaches, supplemented by 100 ad hoc coaches. They have made a significant impact in over 150 companies with their long-term approach to giving well-being at work the attention it deserves. In 2020, Brecht authored the book "Whealthy Workplaces," a practical guide filled with tips and inspiring testimonials from prominent leaders. Brecht Buysschaert On a mission to make the world a better place by creating health & wellbeing at work

Niels Vankrunkelsven On a mission to empower you to seize the opportunities of the energy transition! To be booked as/for Languages Tags Speaker, Trainer, Workshops English, Dutch Renewable Energy, Energy Transition, Climate Change, Sustainability Biography Topics Testimonials Pictures Get a quote Biography **Energy Transition Ambassador, Founder of Eunice Education, and Passionate Engineer** Niels is an ardent advocate for the energy transition, leveraging his education from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and his dual engineering master’s degrees. His mission is to empower others to seize the opportunities presented by the energy transition. Niels champions a sustainable and equitable transition towards climate neutrality, ensuring economic prosperity and competitiveness are maintained. He possesses a unique talent for translating complex technical and economic concepts into accessible insights, delivered with passion and clarity. By the end of his speech, you will feel a profound enthusiasm and a compelling drive to apply the newfound knowledge and make a tangible impact. Topics Sustainability & CSR Climate change from 1856 to 2050 and beyond Lees verder Unveiling the past, present, and future of climate change: a journey to climate neutrality. More Sustainability & CSR Climate change polarization Lees verder The power of collaboration to overcome polarization and build a greener future More Sustainability & CSR My positive impact? Near to zero! Lees verder The surprising power of individual actions in climate mitigation More Sustainability & CSR Energy transition, how to get a competitive edge? Lees verder Take the leap and position your organization and yourself to strengthen your resilience and success. More Niels always seeks out new business opportunities and thinks in terms of solutions. ​ ​ Niels is able to explain the complexity of energy transition in a simple manner and enable you to act on it. ​ ​ Testimonials Sessions Pictures you can use to promote your event Get a quote Request a Quote Keynote of my preference submit Pictures Quot Anchor 3

Najima El Kasmi Champion of leadership, flexibility, and forward-thinking within organizations, always with a deep core focus on resilience, connection, inclusivity, and people-centered leadership. To be booked as/for Languages Tags Speaker, Workshops, Consultant, Coach, Trainer french, Dutch Resilience, winning teams, connection, group dynamics, DE&I, Trust, Psychological Safety Biography Topics Testimonials Pictures Get a quote Biography Najima El Kasmi, founder of Almuruna, is a seasoned leader advocating for resilience, inclusivity, and people-centered approaches within organizations. With over two decades of experience, Najima has become a visionary in driving organizational development and empowering individuals. Najima's innovative methodologies, rooted in authentic communication and experiential learning, aim to optimize organizational performance and foster a safe, inclusive culture. Her unique approach in professional development initiatives generates lasting impacts on both personal and professional levels. About Almuruna 'Almuruna,' Arabic for flexibility and resilience, guides Najima's team in helping businesses discover and strengthen organizational resilience. Resilient organizations, in Almuruna's vision, are agile and future-proof, with a focus on inclusivity. The team at Almuruna recognizes the uniqueness of each individual, team, or organization, delivering customized organizational development to promote growth. Expertise in Training, Workshops, and Keynotes Najima is an expert speaker on various topics, including psychological safety, authentic communication, diversity and inclusion, and people-centered leadership. Her sessions reflect her ability to make complex topics accessible and relevant to a broad audience. Publications and Awards Najima's contributions to publications and projects, including receiving the Piet Cleemput Prize in 2006, showcase her dedication to impactful research. Her research on resilience enhancement, titled "Strong Mothers, Strong Children," has been published in The Journal of Social Intervention (2020). Topics Team Dynamics Leadership in Change Lees verder Turning resistance into growth More Team Dynamics Building Bridges: Mastery in Intercultural and Intergenerational Communication Lees verder Navigating the Tapestry of Diversity in Modern Business More People Skills Psychological Safety Lees verder Unlocking Innovation through Trust and Openness More The workshop on persuasion and argumentation is much more interesting and captivating than most other training sessions I have attended before. I can truly take something away from this. The content, the way it is presented, captivating from start to finish. A fantastic trainer with a very pleasant voice. ​ ​ As a result of a career switch, I enrolled in the negotiation course. Initially, before the training, I thought this would certainly not be my thing. However, I was pleasantly surprised. The course is divided over two days, making it manageable, especially for a novice like me. Through the enthusiastic, engaging teaching style and interaction, a lot of the new material stuck, and I was genuinely drawn into the techniques of negotiation. I am confident that when I sit at the negotiation table for the first time soon, I have the necessary know-how to lead the negotiations successfully. Thank you, Najima, for this. FOD Justitie ​ Regarding you, our trainer, and the 3 days of training, it was very exciting with a packed but well-balanced program alternating between theory and practical exercises. Group exercises are also a good thing because they contribute to strengthening the group's cohesion. You are very pleasant, punctual, attentive to needs, very professional with suitable materials provided to learners. In summary, my appreciation is very favorable. Thank you again and best wishes. Diplomat Pierre Du Ville What remains very close to my heart are the resilience enhancement lessons we had from you. We learned to apply control and self-direction in our own lives. The support group ensured there was a lot of understanding and common ground. How you empower people is not something everyone can do. You do it exceptionally well! Bindus Samira Abid Najima's workshop on the importance of psychological safety in conflict resolution was a turning point for our team. She guided us in creating a safe and supportive environment where everyone is free to express ideas and concerns without fear of reprisal or judgment. Her method, combining theory and practical exercises, has thoroughly changed our way of communicating and contributed to establishing a more open and collaborative corporate culture. Managers and team members have gained the necessary tools and confidence to collaborate constructively and encourage innovation. Capgemini ​ I find the training very valuable, not what I initially expected. However, everything comes together, and it makes you reflect and seek solutions in a different way. It also teaches me that we should not attribute everything to culture,... FOD IBZ ​ Testimonials Sessions Pictures you can use to promote your event Get a quote Request a Quote Keynote of my preference submit Pictures Quot Anchor 3