About Us

Our Path to Impact

WORKwise is dedicated to transforming organisations to prioritise people, results, and the impact on society and environment.
We champion self-leadership and self-organisation within teams, enabling autonomy, alignment, and cultivating a workplace where well-being, joy, and long-term sustainability flourish, while boosting results at the same time.

Our principles

At WORKwise, we are passionate about creating systemic change that promotes well-being for people and the planet. We believe in empowering individuals and teams through self-management and self-direction, fostering a culture of personal freedom, happiness, and sustainable growth.

Flexibility

Flexibility

With flexibility to your needs.

Making a difference

Making a difference

Focused on making a difference by being fully engaged and with joy.

On & Offline

On & Offline

Blending online and live.

Approachable

Approachable

No pretence, approachable, we are authentic and transparent.

Inspirational

Inspirational

Inspirational in our approach

Ethics

Ethics

With high work ethics.
How we work

Our Path to Impact

WORKwise supports professionals in personal effectiveness and smart teamwork for positive impact. Our method develops awareness and equips individuals with new insights, mindsets, and tools to manage their work and collaborations with others with ease, improve quality and quantity while balancing work, family, and self.

It fosters team co-creation through gaining insights in each other’s communication and behavioural styles using the DISC methodology and cultural agility approach.

Why it works?

We tailor-make our programmes to the needs and challenges of our clients. 

We understand the different contexts of our clients and we work inside-out, from individual to team, to organisation, eventually impacting broader society. 

I am interested

Intercultural Agility Programme

Do you work in an intercultural context and are you sometimes struggling with miscommunication or simply want to understand more about other cultures? Our online Intercultural Agility programme, using the KnowledgeWorkx frame of reference, gives you the insights and tools to effectively navigate diverse environments.

Culture is an integrated part of a person’s perceptions at the deepest level and therefore it influences every interaction. This training is an inner-journey of cultural self-discovery and a starting point for understanding and recognising how perceptions are formed and how they impact on our interactions. Through this awareness you can develop your intercultural agility.

Contents:
- 2 culture profiles before the start
- online learning platform with resources and exercises
- 4 live online sessions of 2 hours each
- 2 -3 hours of reading and reflection in between sessions
- Certificate of completion

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Intercultural Agility Programme

Do you work in an intercultural context and are you sometimes struggling with miscommunication or simply want to understand more about other cultures? Our online Intercultural Agility programme, using the KnowledgeWorkx frame of reference, gives you the insights and tools to effectively navigate diverse environments.

Culture is an integrated part of a person’s perceptions at the deepest level and therefore it influences every interaction. This training is an inner-journey of cultural self-discovery and a starting point for understanding and recognising how perceptions are formed and how they impact on our interactions. Through this awareness you can develop your intercultural agility.

Contents:
- 2 culture profiles before the start
- online learning platform with resources and exercises
- 4 live online sessions of 2 hours each
- 2 -3 hours of reading and reflection in between sessions
- Certificate of completion

ENLIST

Executive Coaching Programme​

Do you want to be an authentic, responsible and proactive leader in your team and organisation, communicate self-consciously and be focused on creating impact?

This is a personalised programme about leading yourself ánd about leading others.

Starting point for this journey will be what is presently bothering you in your role as a leader or manager and what your ambition is for the near future.

As coaches, we act as a sparring partner and can also provide specific interventions that will facilitate self-discovery and behaviour change. We will use various methods and tools, like your communication & behavioural style (DISC), models for teamwork, leading oneself, others and in the context, cultural dimension models, depending on the nature of your issue. The flow and contents of the programme will be adjusted as you proceed, in line with your particular needs and desires. It can be oriented towards personal leadership, team leadership, towards change management or relations management, or systems change.


Contents:
- extensive intake
- learning platform with resources, training content, exercises,
- personality and cultural profiles
- 4 - 7 personal coaching sessions
- wrapping up, advice & aftercare

Enlist

Executive Coaching Programme​

Do you want to be an authentic, responsible and proactive leader in your team and organisation, communicate self-consciously and be focused on creating impact?

This is a personalised programme about leading yourself ánd about leading others.

Starting point for this journey will be what is presently bothering you in your role as a leader or manager and what your ambition is for the near future.

As coaches, we act as a sparring partner and can also provide specific interventions that will facilitate self-discovery and behaviour change. We will use various methods and tools, like your communication & behavioural style (DISC), models for teamwork, leading oneself, others and in the context, cultural dimension models, depending on the nature of your issue. The flow and contents of the programme will be adjusted as you proceed, in line with your particular needs and desires. It can be oriented towards personal leadership, team leadership, towards change management or relations management, or systems change.


Contents:
- extensive intake
- learning platform with resources, training content, exercises,
- personality and cultural profiles
- 4 - 7 personal coaching sessions
- wrapping up, advice & aftercare

ENLIST

Grip-on-Work Programme

Do you want to take control over your work and bring positive change in your life, your family and your community?
Then join our blended Grip-on-Work training and coaching program.
You will achieve up to a 20% gain in effectiveness over a period of 4-5 months.

Contents:
- learning platform with resources, training modules, exercises
- DISC profile
- Intake + 4 individual coaching sessions
- result measurement and Certification

You can step into the journey individually, or with your team.
Our digital learning platform and experienced coaches will guide you at your own pace, entirely integrated in your existing work processes.

Through this journey, you will be able to organise your work effectively, develop your leadership, you will learn how to prioritise and meet deadlines, while keeping a healthy work-life balance.

Take control over your work and bring positive change in your work, your life, your family and your community!

Enlist

Grip-on-Work Programme

Do you want to take control over your work and bring positive change in your life, your family and your community?
Then join our blended Grip-on-Work training and coaching program.
You will achieve up to a 20% gain in effectiveness over a period of 4-5 months.

Contents:
- learning platform with resources, training modules, exercises
- DISC profile
- Intake + 4 individual coaching sessions
- result measurement and Certification

You can step into the journey individually, or with your team.
Our digital learning platform and experienced coaches will guide you at your own pace, entirely integrated in your existing work processes.

Through this journey, you will be able to organise your work effectively, develop your leadership, you will learn how to prioritise and meet deadlines, while keeping a healthy work-life balance.

Take control over your work and bring positive change in your work, your life, your family and your community!

ENLIST

Meet our team

All our partners have worked internationally in a broad spectrum of themes. We have teamed up as we know each other as great professionals with a passion for change and grand and diverse personalities and backgrounds.

Our professionals bring expertise in psychology, anthropology, change management, well-being, and cultural intelligence. We are all passionate about supporting organisations to thrive in their mission for change and impact.

 

Let's Meet!
Jyotsna Roy

Jyotsna Roy

You be your own Lamp.

A WORKwise Associate and Social Scientist with over three decades in developing and post-conflict countries, Jyotsna specializes in institution building and capacity strengthening, especially for women and youth. Her multicultural South Asian background informs her cross-cultural expertise. Currently pursuing a PhD.

+91 99900 04680

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Hafida Tichtti

Hafida Tichtti

Empower without limits, build teams without boundaries!

A WORKwise Associate skilled in well-being, vitality, and leadership, Hafida assists organisations in enhancing employee well-being and reducing absenteeism. With a background in commercial economics and labour law, she emphasises diversity, inclusion, and sustainable employability.

 

+31 6 1967 9572

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Renée Osté

Renée Osté

To begin is to win!

With 20 years in Africa and 20 in the Netherlands, Renée is a psychologist and development specialist who worked extensively in West and Central Africa and Asia. Dedicated to self and team effectiveness, intercultural agility, contributing to system change.

+31 6 5012 4181

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Elvia van den Berg

Elvia van den Berg

Be the change you want to see!

Having spent 15 years in Africa, Elvia now resides in the Netherlands. Educated in Cultural Anthropology and Change Management, she focuses on organisational change, teamwork, agile working, and employee challenges across Africa, Asia, and South America.

 

+31 6 3015 9423

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Willemijn Doornbos

Willemijn Doornbos

Your greatest asset is you!

A WORKwise Associate focused on happy, healthy work environments, Willemijn supports individuals in leveraging their unique qualities for effectiveness. Educated in Business Administration, she specializes in cross-cultural communication, personal leadership, and continuous improvement.

 

+31 6 3117 6257

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Jeanne Abdulla

Jeanne Abdulla

Every voice counts, each perspective enriches!

A WORKwise Associate with an MSc in Cultural Anthropology, Jeanne has 25 years of experience in conflict transformation across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. A Deep Democracy Lewis method facilitator, she excels in intercultural and inter generational challenges.

 

+31 6 1227 9587

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Nicole Doornbos

Nicole Doornbos

Friction gives shine.

A WORKwise Associate and certified team coach with a business background, Nicole supports people and teams in finding their strengths for ownership and fulfilment. Her curiosity uncovers the question behind the question.

 

 

+31 6 8367 1630

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You?

You?

We are looking for you!

A future WORKwise Associate who brings their own story, strengths, and spark. You believe that work should feel meaningful, that people matter, and that change is both possible and powerful. Whether you’re a facilitator, coach, researcher, or creative thinker—if you’re driven by curiosity and  compassion, there might just be a place for you at our table.

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