Nomadic IBP office:
Fredrik Fogelberg
Sven Cune
Linda Voorthuis
Lilian Eilers

 

Trainers:
Skip Bowman
Jose Ferreira-Filho
Nelke Galema
Mara Garofalo
Julie Johnson
Rajesh Kumar
Tao Yue

 

 

Fredrik Fogelberg

Fredrik Fogelberg is a chartered Organisational Psychologist specializing in leadership development and team facilitation in international organizations. He has over 20 years of international experience in the corporate world and as a consultant.
He worked as a corporate trainer and training manager for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and was responsible for talent management at Nike Europe. For 13 years, he was a managing partner of Nomadic Life management consultants. He has been an invited speaker at SIETAR (Society for Intercultural Education and Research) conferences in France and Italy and conferences in the USA and the Netherlands on the Assessment Center Method.

What my clients say about me

Fredrik has the ability to combine great empathy with crystal clear feedback.

My key strength

Tuning in to clients from all corners of the world and from a variety of industries.

My favourite project

Designing and delivering a programme on cross cultural negotiation in a Dutch –Italian merger.

Countries I lived/worked in

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, France and the Netherlands.

Languages I work in

Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian and Swedish.

A key characteristic

Creativity, finding an approach for many different situations and challenges.

 

Sven Cune

Sven Cune recently graduated as a MSc. in Organisational Psychology from the University of Amsterdam. During an internship, Sven did research into high performance virtual teams and assisted during training programmes on intercultural management. His role within Nomadic IBP is to develop and support the delivery of innovative web-based training modules.

Sven was born and raised in the Netherlands. Before attending university he lived and studied in Spain for six months and the same amount of time in China where he worked as a trainee consultant and web developer. During this year abroad he developed a passion for cross-cultural communication and learned to deal with cultural differences. Currently he is living in Tel Aviv, Israel.

My key strength

Quickly finding solutions to problems.

My favourite project

Successfully piloting the High Performance Virtual Team training programme with several clients.

Countries I lived/worked in

Spain, China, The Netherlands and Israel.

Languages I work in

Dutch, English

A key characteristic

Flexibility, can quickly adapt to changing circumstances.

 

Linda Voorthuis

Linda Voorthuis studied theatre, film and television at the University of Amsterdam. She started her career in the audiovisual media, working in the broadcast newsroom as a video editor. She then worked for a large international NGO in the communications department, making news, promotional and educational video’s. She is now Nomadic IBP’s office manager.

My key strength

Versatility.

My favourite project

Working and creating in an international team.

Languages I work in

Dutch, English, German.

A key characteristic

A broad interest in people and their cultures.

 

Lilian Eilers

Lilian Eilers is Nomadic IBP’s Key Account Manager. She is always looking for new and impactful ways to develop key skills and behaviours, and she strongly believes that Nomadic IBP’s High Performance Virtual Teams training suite, delivered in the virtual classroom, is one of those distinctive offerings that provide lots of value for team leaders and their members.

What my clients say about me

“Lilian’s innovative ideas, positive approach and effective solutions make working with her a real pleasure. She brings a spirit of creativity, excellence and fun to everything she does.”

My key strength

Being dedicated to a win-win outcome for all parties.

My favourite project

Helping a global multinational organisation identify, and then develop, the mental models and leadership behaviours needed to achieve their strategic goals for the next 5 years.

Countries I lived/worked in

I now live in Belgium, but have lived in Saudi Arabia, Aruba, the US, the UK and the Netherlands.

Languages I work in

English, Dutch, French.

A key characteristic

Turning challenges into opportunities.

 

Skip Bowman

Skip is a management consultant and organizational psychologist originally from Australia, specializing in strategy development, leadership and executive coaching, change management and implementation, and learning and development. He combines a high degree of technical expertise with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, which makes sense to decision-makers and people who need things done sooner rather than later.

What my clients say about me

‘Inspiring, Provocative, Lots of energy, something different.’

My key strength

Credibility.

My favourite project

The ones I’m doing right now. But honestly, I really enjoy getting to know people working in industries I don’t know. Currently, I’m learning lots about railways in Denmark.

Countries I lived/worked in

Australia, Switzerland, England, Denmark, Sweden, Norway.

Languages I work in

English, Danish, Swedish.

A key characteristic

Courage.

 

Jose Ferreira-Filho

José Ferreira-Filho comes from a Clinical Psychology background. As a consultant in Leadership Development Solutions and Executive Coach, he works in the areas of leadership development, team effectiveness, global and cross-cultural leadership, executive and career coaching. José’s experience comes from working with clients from a variety of industries including Financial, Pharmaceutical, Telecommunications, IT, Service Providers and Government organizations. He has delivered programs and worked with executives in South America, U.S., throughout Europe, Asia and Africa.
Previously, José worked with the Center for Creative Leadership for almost 10 years in several roles in their EMEA and APAC offices. In his last role with CCL as an Enterprise Associate and Faculty, he worked closely with the Client Solutions group to customize and facilitate leadership development programs. He planned, directed and assisted in the design and delivery of custom program activities in collaboration with global clients and CCL staff. Before that, as part of the CCL APAC Management Team in the Business Operations Director role, José supported the expansion and growth of CCL in the APAC region.

What my clients say about me

“Jose comes with a wealth of experience, especially in the areas of providing feedback, interpreting organizational dynamics and ensuring self awareness on the impacts that we make on others either knowingly or unknowingly. I found his questions stimulating and intellectually challenging. His calm style gave me an assurance to open up and discuss things in transparency.”

My key strength

Creating a safe environment where people feel comfortable to challenge their mental models and stretch themselves.

My favourite project

Some work done in Africa where I was able to contribute to many layers of the population and help them finding their own alternatives.

Countries I lived/worked in

Brazil, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Singapore.

Languages I work in

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.

A key characteristic

The ability to strike a balance between being thoughtful and giving, while still being patiently persistent in holding people accountable.

 

Mara Garofalo

Specializes in executive coaching, management training and leadership development, and has clients based throughout Europe. Mara is of Italian origin, was raised in Argentina and has lived in France, Egypt, and Peru and has been living in Belgium for the last 17 years. Her diverse background and work experience provides her with great insight into cross-cultural understanding and communication.

What my clients say about me

She is great in putting people at ease and creating an environment of trust that enables great results’

My key strength

I am determined and flexible at the same time, but always focused on what the end result should be.

My favourite project

To accompany a person in a learning journey that will enable him or her to better respond to the environment and achieve his or her expectations comfortably. At the end of this process, the person is generally much more satisfied and willing to take on new challenges.

Countries I lived/worked in

Born in Argentina, from an Italian background, I grew up in Argentina and Peru. Later, I lived and studied in Egypt, France, and finally got settled in Belgium where I have been based for the past 17 years.

Languages I work in

Given my background and life experience, I am able to work in four languages (Spanish, Italian, English and French) and have a good knowledge of Portuguese.

 

Julie Johnson

Since 1993, Julie has worked with a large number of multi-cultural teams and groups of top- and mid-level managers on key leadership challenges, and coached hundreds of individuals throughout the world.

What my clients say about me

Julie is a superb facilitator who has expert knowledge to share. She gets to the bottom of the issue quickly. Julie understands the business environment and challenges and is able to give detailed and robust feedback.

My key strength

My passion for my work – I am delighted to have found the profession of my dreams! I truly want to leave the world better off than I found it, and I believe that the work I do will help me achieve that goal.

My favourite project

Over a period of three-plus years, coaching 150+ senior managers from all over the world in a complex and multipartner leadership program. They work in a rough and tough industry, and frequently travel to and live in some of the most remote places on earth.

Countries I lived/worked in

France, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, United States.

Languages I work in

English and Dutch.

A key characteristic

Creativity, finding an approach for many different situations and challenges.

 

Rajesh Kumar

Rajesh is an Associate Professor of International Business Strategy at the University of Nottingham. He has a Ph.D. degree in International Business from New York University. His research and teaching have focused on managing the global firm and within this broad gamut his research has focused on the challenges of developing and managing collaborative partnerships between companies, cross cultural negotiations, and the challenges of operating in an emerging market such as India. His research has often been collaborative and he has worked or is working with scholars from the United States, Denmark, Hong Kong, Canada, Netherlands, India, and the UK. He has recently published a book on International Negotiations in China and India ( in collaboration with Verner Worm at the Copenhagen Business School) which was published by Macmillan in 2011. He has taught in a number of European countries as well as in the United States.

My favourite project

Currently working on a research project exploring as to how the unconscious motivations of alliance managers influence their approach to managing collaborative partnerships.

Countries I lived/worked in

India, USA, UK, France, Finland, Netherlands, Denmark, Austria.

Languages I work in

English.

A key characteristic

Patience and adaptability.

 

Tao Yue

Tao Yue established China Cultural Consultancy (www.china-cultural-consultancy.com) to provide customized consulting, training, and coaching to organizations and individuals seeking to improve their efficiency and effectiveness in dealing with Chinese counterparts. A licensed trainer in Intercultural Readiness Check (IRC), Tao is specialized in relationship building, conflict management, global account management, and distant teamwork.

What my clients say about me

Intelligent, personable, high integrity, great results.

My key strength

Sharply focused on clients’ needs, avoiding clichés and aiming at best value.

My favourite project

Consecutive trainings over a two-year period to a multinational firm to help them resolve conflicts generated from global standardization and Chinese localization.

Countries I lived/worked in

Netherlands, China, Germany, Switzerland, France, United States.

Languages I work in

English, Chinese.

A key characteristic

Empathy: can identify with both Chinese and Western mindsets and help bridge them.

 

Nelke Galema