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    Changing without losing your identity

    Many organisations know they need to change. Through growth, digitalisation, AI, staff shortages or shifting client expectations. But change only works when people understand why it is necessary and how it fits who you are.

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    Practical information

    Target audience: Family businesses, executive teams, management off-sites and organisations in transition

    Duration: 45-60 minute keynote

    What will you gain?

    • How to make change understandable
    • Why identity provides direction
    • How to bring employees and clients along
    • How to keep change from becoming a stand-alone project

    Content & structure

    Participants start with a change that makes sense on paper, and end with a story that carries employees and clients along.

    From the trigger for change — growth, digitalisation, AI, staff shortages — to the question of what must not change. With examples from family businesses and organisations in transition.

    • 1. Why change stalls

      Resistance rarely comes from the plan, but from the story around it.

    • 2. Identity as direction

      What stays gives people the footing to accept what's new.

    • 3. The change story

      Connecting urgency, perspective and the role of your people.

    • 4. From project to practice

      Making sure change doesn't stay a one-off campaign.

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    What participants say

    Nobody builds a story like Jan: it lands and it sticks. Right after his session we saw a change in how our team presents.

    Sandra de Vries, international tech company

    Participants called it the best session of the day. Jan combines his film experience with a sharp eye for what organisations really need.

    Pieter van Dam, trade association

    Investment

    € 2.500 – € 5.000

    Indication, excl. VAT and travel costs

    Final price depends on duration, location, preparation and customisation.

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    Language

    Dutch English French (on request)

    Suitable for

    Conferences, client days, internal kick-offs, leadership programmes, sales kick-offs and training days

    Region

    All of the Netherlands – international on request

    Rates

    Professional and in line with the market. After a short call you'll receive a clear, tailored quote — no hidden costs