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Keynote speaker and partner for inclusive company cultures

I help HR and L&D teams at mid-sized and large companies to turn inclusion into everyday leadership behaviour, through keynotes, workshops for leaders and inclusion scans. In English, Dutch and French.

180+ keynotes * 15+ inclusion scans * 30+ years working with C-level leaders * Chair of Plan International Belgium + Chair of Advisory Board Wellbeing Helios Foundation * 2 management books * Lecturer Artevelde & Guberna * Master Business Engineering * INSEAD Gender Diversity Program (IGDP) * Bindstof podcast * EN/NL/FR

Featured in HR Magazine, ZigZagHR, De Tafel van Gert, De Tijd, De Standaard,

Host of Inclusive Leaders connect (vlog) and Bindstof (NL podcast)

KEYNOTES

Energising, interactive keynotes on inclusive leadership & company culture, women in leadership and midlife reinvention at work. For conferences, leadership events, kick-offs and International Women's Day. Part of 180+ keynotes and workshops delivered, in Dutch, French & English.

MASTERCLASS INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP

Practical in-company sessions where managers and teams practise inclusive behaviour and leave with concrete actions. Based on best practices in other companies. Ideal as a follow-up to a keynote or as part of a leadership programme. 20+ masterclasses delivered.

INCLUSION SCAN

A clear picture of where your organisation stands on inclusion today, and where to focus next, covering five levers of an inclusive workplace: recruitment, talent management, everyday behaviour, inclusive leadership, and intention vs. perception.  15+ scans completed. 

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For CEO's, HR and L&D leaders who want inclusion to show in daily behaviour

You already believe in inclusive leadership. Because you know it makes diversity work. The challenge is making it real: in how managers lead, how teams meet and how talent moves up. I work with mid-sized and large organisations and multinationals, in Belgium and abroad and get them to the next level. To create a truly inclusive company culture where every team member belongs.

  • How do we get our managers to lead more inclusively, day to day?

  • How can managers become community builders in the age of AI?

  • Where do we really stand on inclusion, beyond our policies?

  • How do we develop the full potential of women in our organisation?

  • How do we make generations work well together?

  • How do we inspire our leadership team at its next offsite?

Jolien Nulens Bright Plus

Jolien Nulens
Bright Plus
Communications Mgr

"Once again very inspiring. After her first webinar on inclusive leadership, Elke's second webinar on age as levels of wisdom offered our clients (HR managers) valuable insights and made them reflect on how to keep employees motivated in the third quarter of their careers. Our 100+ participants gave unanimous positive feedback.

José Miguel Mellado Alonso BMW Group

José-Miguel Mellado Alonso
HR Manager BMW Group

Talking about inclusive company culture is not always easy. We offered our entire team the opportunity to take time for that at our Diversity Day, when we invited Elke to host a workshop on daily behaviour.“You are not the norm” is one of her statements that sticks and that I need to use daily. ​​

Dorien Van Cauteren POAB

Dorien van Cauteren
Port of Antwerp
Sustainability Manager

Elke supported us to identify our strategic priorities for a more inclusive company culture at the Port of Antwerp Bruges. By building a strong analytical business case together for the management team, it allowed us to integrate the topic into our broader company strategy.

Annelies Dieusaert Deloitte

Annelies Dieusaert
Managing Partner
Deloitte

We received tremendous positive feedback after Elke's kickoff keynote talk at our mentoring program for young women. It was a wonderful mix of inspiration and actionable, hands on tips for both mentors and mentees. In a nutshell: authentic, vulnerable and honest, without being polarising. 

Isabelle D'Haeninck Crelan bank

Isabelle D'Haeninck
HR Manager
Crelan bank

"you are not the norm”

What an eye opener on inclusive leadership from Elke's keynote talk at our senior leadership event. The many examples from daily business life help you understand what it means in practice. And I also liked her relaxed style of speaking, allowing for pauses to digest the messages. It created space to reflect.

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