KEYNOTE
Is your organisation struggling with major change? Are you facing resistance, or does the transformation ahead sometimes feel like an avalanche coming your way?
Digitalisation, new technology and AI are constantly forcing organisations to evolve. But a major transformation is no simple journey. Just like a mountain expedition, it requires preparation, hard work, flexibility, teamwork and effective risk management.
As a transformation manager, I have guided multinational companies and public organisations through complex international change. At the same time, my expeditions at extreme altitude have taught me how to deal with uncertainty, unexpected events and resistance.
In my keynote The Only Way Is Up, I bring these two worlds together and translate my experiences into practical insights for organisations going through change.
Mountaineering means pushing yourself to the limit. It requires perseverance, preparation and the flexibility to adapt your plans when circumstances change.
Over the years, I discovered that my experience as a manager helped me during expeditions, while the lessons I learned in the mountains gave me a different perspective on leadership, collaboration, change and problem-solving. My two careers reinforce each other.
During my keynote, I take the audience through relatable stories about taking on challenges, working hard towards a goal, dealing with change and finding solutions when things do not go according to plan. You do not need to have climbed an 8,000-metre mountain yourself to recognise those challenges.
The keynote is suitable for both a general audience and for management teams, leaders and employees, and can be delivered in Dutch, English or French.