Most people have good intentions and ideas, and they want the best for each other, their organisations, and their environments. But oftentimes they cannot achieve what they hoped for and continue to address the same problems with the same solutions – without making much of an impact.

I help people in organisations to see, feel, think and above all act differently. I teach them to handle vulnerability and situations of 'not-knowing' – and how to start to feel safe (collectively) when such situations arise. That enables them to develop new solutions to existing problems, and grow as individuals and teams.

Something that has always fascinated me is the question why certain solutions work in one place, and fail in another. The answer often seems to lie in something that is difficult to define, something we call culture: how people see each other, how they think and act, and how they relate to their emotions. That is why I chose to devote my career to designing and facilitating programmes that make it possible to influence and change cultures. Programmes where personal development goes 'to the bone' and vulnerability is considered the most normal thing in the world.

I have become convinced that behaviour can never be separated from a context. Many organisations have built-in incentives for behaviour that is not truly in the interest of the organisation. In that way, organisational structure is also fundamentally implicated in building a culture that makes true change possible and that people want to belong to. I like to work with organisations that have the courage to question themselves on every level – vision, culture, and structure. I believe that is a crucial condition for fundamental change.

As a coach and facilitator I am intuitive, kind, and straightforward, but I am not afraid of controntations. I have a sharp eye for things that aren't quite right, and how they could be otherwise. I can think creatively, see connections that others miss, and have the ability to communicate complex issues in ways that are easy to understand. I use these skills to develop interventions that enrich organisations with personal growth, higher job satisfaction, and improved performance.