Global knowledge and experience

Our consultants have earned their dues as managers and professionals in a variety of industries on all continents, from the neighboring markets of Belgium and the UK, to the new, upcoming markets in Russia, China, India and Brazil. From this versatility we get the knowledge and insights to support companies and organizations in specific situations and challenges.
We gather our expertise from (associate) consultants, trainers and experts in specific areas from various industries and countries.

Our “core-team” consists of the follow consultants:

Esther Esther Janssen
managing director, senior consultant en trainer cross-cultural management & communication

“creative communicator with an eye on the ball “

Knowledge of
Government relations and stakeholder management, intercultural communication, international negotiations, pr and image development and global versus local politics.

Experience in/with
China (from 1995 onwards) Japan, several EU-countries and institutions, Turkey, Morocco, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Governmental organizations (ministries, provinces, inspections) multinationals and companies in various industries

Motto
“Two heads are better than one”

Jolanda Zeeman
Trainer/coach intercultural communication, competences and internationalisation

”Connector of the dots”

Knowledge of
Psychological impact of expatriation, intercultural communication, intercultural competences, internationalisation, business anthropology, Deep Democracy, Diversity and Inclusion

Experience in/with
Training and coaching on intercultural communication/competences, especially India and China, with multinationals of various industries, educational institutes and governments

Motto
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” (African proberb)

Simone Buijzen
associate senior consultant/trainer cross-cultural management & communication

“ultimate fusion marketer: Western recipes with Asian ingredients”

Knowledge of
cross-cultural communication, marketing & branding of products and companies in the international arena.

Experience in/with
South East Asia including Indonesia, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore and Australia/New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Belgium.
FMCG, PR & Advertising, Hospitality

Motto
“Listen with love, courage and wisdom”

Bim Bensdorp
associate senior consultant/trainer cross-cultural management & communication

“A strategist with a smile and a tear”

Knowledge of
economy and management, international trade, international mergers and acquisitions, intercultural management and communication, Dutch industry, EU lobby

Experience in/with
Various European countries (like the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Austria and Italy) as well as the United States.
Former Strategy Director at Hoogovens/Corus

Motto
“Two only live once”

Nandini Bedi
senior trainer cross-cultural management & communication

“Pleasant peacekeeper between East and West”

Knowledge of
Indian culture and entrepreneurship, The Netherlands, Film & Documentar

Worked in/with 
The Netherlands, India / multinationals and companies in various industries from diverse cultural backgrounds

Motto
“Diversity is my second nature”

Karel Onwijn
Intercultural trainer, expat coach and consultant. Specialism: former Soviet republics

“Creative sparring partner”

Knowledge of
Dutch and Russian /Eurasian culture, intercultural differences, clear expression, verbal and written

Worked in/with
former Soviet Union: Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, the Baltic countries, Central-Asia etc. Dutch multinationals, ministries and expats, including Eurasian expats in The Netherlands.

Motto
“to listen, to discuss, to solve”