Every day, we face challenges like global competition, demanding clients, and rapidly evolving technologies. Change is no longer an exception; it’s the rule. Yet, many organizations struggle with resistance, fear, and uncertainty around change. They crave fresh ideas and engagement in their projects, and they need simple approaches to untangle the complexity of change.
This is where The Change Mindset comes in. It’s not just about surviving change—it’s about thriving in it.
We need professionals who:
• Dare to challenge fear and uncertainty by stepping out of their comfort zones and suspending judgment.
• See change as an opportunity, exploring the world from fresh perspectives to spark new ideas.
• Simplify complexity by experimenting with small, actionable steps and embracing failure as a learning tool.
Are you one of those professionals?
YES … suspend your judgment to overcome fear and resistance to change.
AND … explore new perspectives to unlock creativity and engagement.
ACT … execute small, simple experiments to manage complexity and drive innovation.
In this highly interactive and entertaining presentation, you’ll gain the spark, tools, and language to embrace change, influence others, and take bold steps forward. You’ll leave with a sharper, more empowered Change Mindset that transforms problems into possibilities. Yes And Act ... Now!
Results after the presentation 'The Change Mindset'
Turn Resistance into Opportunity
Learn language and techniques to reduce fear and uncertainty in your team.
Boost Creativity and Engagement
Discover tools to suspend judgment, think differently, and energize change projects.
Simplify Complexity
Master the power of Nano-actions—small steps that drive big impact—and embrace failure to fuel success.
Access Practical Tools
Get a digital handout with slides and actionable tools, including idea killers and boosters.
Next to my signature keynote, there are two other topics that might be relevant for your audience. Of course, every keynote can be adapted with some tailor-made examples relevant for your organisation.
Making Change Simple
Embrace the power of Simplification to boost the effectiveness of change initiatives.
This presentation is aimed at professionals who are looking for a simple and pragmatic formula to enhance the success rate of a change project (personal behaviour or organisational change projects).
Explore the fascinating 'Brainflix' metaphor, where you'll delve into the workings of our unconscious mind in decision-making. And discover how we can use simple principles to steer our unconscious mind in the direction of the desired behaviour. The key to overcoming common obstacles in change projects lies in creating momentum and engagement by focusing on 3 principles: Make it Specific, Smooth and Small.
Specific: Define clear goals and translate them into tangible behaviours. Create a vivid image of desired change and trust the locals to make it specific.Smooth: Follow the path of the least resistance to engage your people. Give them autonomy, security and energy to go along in the desired change.
Small: Take incremental steps that lead to significant change, acknowledging that action today shapes a brighter future.
You will of course taste Cyriel's signature with pragmatic tools, interactive exercises, inspiring examples, and the necessary humor to elevate your change initiative to the next successful level. Ready. Set. Go.
Break, Burn or Ban The Box
Building Essential Skills for Success
Creativity is one of the most essential skills in today’s fast-changing world, enabling individuals and teams to solve problems, innovate, and adapt to new challenges. Whether it’s developing fresh ideas, improving processes, or addressing complex issues, creative thinking drives progress across industries. This session introduces four key skills to enhance creativity:
- Suspending Judgement: Creativity thrives when ideas are freely shared without fear of criticism. Practicing open-mindedness and building on others' ideas allows innovation to flourish.
- Switching Perspectives: Seeing problems from new angles, such as through the eyes of a customer or a competitor, uncovers hidden opportunities and inspires fresh solutions.
- Power of Associations: Connecting unrelated ideas fosters out-of-the-box thinking, demonstrating how unexpected combinations can lead to breakthroughs.
- Imagination: Exploring "what if" scenarios encourages bold, visionary thinking, enabling participants to push boundaries and envision possibilities beyond current limitations.
These skills empower individuals to break free from habitual thinking, embrace diverse viewpoints, and approach challenges with renewed creativity. By practicing these techniques, participants will leave equipped to bring more innovative ideas to their work and beyond.
