Testimonials

	Ed Brouwer, General Manager Agrifirm co-products "Bonda asked Strategy Works to support a process to develop a strategic agenda. Strategic growth opportunities, a reassessment of our ambitions and organizational improvements were part of this agenda. We have chosen for a participative approach, because we did not only want a report, but also shared support of our people. The process consisted of multiple sessions, that started explorative and abstract, and became increasingly concrete. Issues that arose throughout the process were addressed in these sessions. Sometimes this was quite confronting, yet extremely valuable. The strategic agenda gives our organization sufficient direction, though the growth of the involved stakeholders has been the greatest advantage. Everyone knows what we want to achieve as an organization and is able to ask the right questions and make the right decisions."
	Toyota Material Handling about their HR program "We wanted our HR managers to behave as strategic partners of our business management. We choose Strategy Academy because they proposed a tailor made program design that fits out company’s strategic objectives as well as the individual learning needs of our HR managers. The program includes a thought provoking selection of theory, lecturers, teaching styles and exercises. The program helped our HR managers to become conversational with the business and boosted their HR professionalism to a strategic level. During the program, our HR managers became more confident and vocal, and were truly growing in their role. The trainers were well prepared and had a good understanding of our end goal. At the same time, they were experienced and flexible enough to constantly adapt their methods to address immediate learning needs while still achieving the program objectives."
	Remco van Leeuwen, Director PMO Growth Strategy & Finance “Strategy Works has supported PostNL in the process of developing the compelling story of its future, in resonance with PostNL’s internal organization. In concrete terms, this compelling story has created focus on what future roles PostNL can play, and has given PostNL the tools to communicate these plans to diverse stakeholders that are relevant for PostNL’s future.”
	Gemeente Rotterdam about Rotterdam Maritime Services Community "With help of Strategy Works we have conducted an action-oriented research into the potential to reinforce the profile of Rotterdam as a maritime service center. Because of Strategy Works’ participative approach, the research has not only resulted in actions, but also in the commitment of maritime service providers like Aon, Marsh, Allianz, ABN Amro, Rabobank, ING, Nauta Dutilh etc. to establish the Rotterdam Maritime Services Community. This is a very active network working on an action plan, leading to very concrete results. For example, for the first time, in 2014 Mareforum shipfinance was organised in Rotterdam. All in all, Strategy Works found that service providers wanted to establish this network, and facilitated the successful start of this network. Their dedication and their drive to get to concrete results, really makes them different in the field of strategy advisory."
	Bilfinger Tebodin about their Young Talent Program "Since 2009 the Strategy Academy is our partner in facilitating our international Young Talent Program. Throughout a period of 8 months they guide the participants in smaller groups while working on a business case. They support and inspire the participants by providing them with the essence of strategy within the company. But they offer more: intercultural working and presentation skills are also part of their contribution. The Strategy Academy brings in many years of experience, their own consultants and their partners master their job. For our employees it is a great journey to be guided by professionals and return to work with more confidence and knowledge.”
	Diederik Vergeer, CEO of Vergeer Holland “The fact that we have been working closely together with Strategy Works for the past 2 years proofs that they deliver what they promise. We now have a strategy that works, and because our (middle) management was actively involved in the development, it makes the execution easier. Furthermore, Strategy Works has supported three fundamental projects which are vital for our future. On an operational level, they have helped us guide our company into its next phase.”
	Anja Pijls, Board of Directors XONAR and Jan Rombout, Director SJSJ “On the 29th of October 2014, Xonar and SJSJ organized a symposium on specialized youth care for representatives of municipalities, youth care providers and clients. Roel Meijers' contributed to the success of this symposium to a considerable extent. Not only because his role of chairperson and his presentation, but also because of the vision map Strategy Works has developed. This method successfully facilitated dialogue and even created commitments among participants. Further, Strategy Works extensively trained our internal facilitators to be able to apply this method. This is a way of working I would highly recommend.”
	Herbert van der Woude, CEO Kooyman Group about their 'strategic scan' “The Kooyman management team felt the need to get external input on the content of its strategic plan as well as the process of coming to this plan. Bob de Wit and Jasper de Vries from Strategy Works spent a week in Curacao where they supported the management team and the middle management in defining the broader outline of this plan. They also contributed by bringing very relevant but concealed theme’s to the surface so they could be made explicit. This increased the eagerness of all involved stakeholders in pursuing newly defined shared objectives. Bob and Jasper have facilitated this process in a very professional but at the same time inspiring and enjoyable manner. Kooyman hired Strategy Works to scan their existing strategy and Strategy Works exceeded all expectations.”