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Testimonials

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"I worked with Fabrice as my integral coach for 6 months, meeting bi-weekly. The process has resulted in me being physically leaner, fitter, with much greater vitality and I have in tandem opened up amazing new possibilities for how I spend my time, on my friendships, my business relationships and my family life.

 

Integral coaching is unique because it drives you to really figure out how we are fulfilled and the value of fulfilment or even thinking about it was alien to me at the outset.

 

Fabrice is adept at managing difficult conversations in a very sophisticated and disarming way and supplementing that with constructive ideas in terms of actions to take on a range of life topics.

 

Many of the actions and practices I have developed in the past 6 months are firmly embedded in my day to day, are positively evolving and generating more deep seated on-going work, now on my own, outside of the formal coaching period.​​

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He taught me the importance of disconnecting from the daily electronics and general noise, allowing me to have a sense of calm amid life’s busyness and challenges, taking time to be “present” - again sometime I had never realised was important and believe me it is hugely liberating. I’m also adept myself in knowing what’s going to give me energy and what’s sadly going to sap it - this new skill allows me to manage each day very differently than I used to.

 

At the outset of the coaching assignment we designed some pretty ambitious outcomes. I delighted we met them all and more.

 

I’m delighted to recommend Fabrice to anyone who is anxious to look at the deeper questions in their life, in a safe and trusting environment. He can help you through what should be a deeply felt experience, examining what you are doing, how you are living, and how important it is to define a fulfilling, purposeful meaningful path ahead for yourself.

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--RAY FERGUSON, Chairman, Singlife Group

 
​​​​​"I had the privilege to work with Fabrice during the last few years during which I went through an important transition both professionally and personally.


When I met Fabrice I was a banker in Asia working on the winddown of the bank in the region. And after taking some time off in Portugal I relocated back to the Netherlands where I started my own advisory firm.


Fabrice’s razor-sharp thinking and ability to simplify complex things and quickly connect the dots helped me to make the right decisions and kept me focussed during a large transition where so many things changed at the same time.


Next to his highly valuable and insightful coaching sessions Fabrice was always available as a sparring partner at times where I had to make critical decisions.


And we concluded the engagement with an amazing retreat in Sainte Maxime where we ended our journey by bringing everything together and defined a clear and executable strategy for the next 12 months."

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--STEFAN RAS, Partner, Co-Founder at Point Partners

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"I have been fortunate to have Fabrice as my executive coach over the last 8 months. Through insightful questions and the use of real life examples, Fabrice helped me understand how to be a better leader. Using a wide range of skillsets, Fabrice helps to identify blind spots, improve self-awareness, with a clearer understanding of how people might respond to your actions and how you could improve your skills. I believe having an executive management coach can benefit most people and Fabrice excels in this role."

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--JULIEN CALLARD, AXA Group Chief Actuary

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"As a member of my company’s executive team, I have personally witnessed the profound impact of Fabrice’s comprehensive coaching approach on our teamwork. Fabrice brings a wealth of experience as an executive, consultant, and coach, allowing him to develop action plans that address not only leadership behaviors, but also their alignment with the company’s strategy and the personal transformation challenges we face as individuals.

 

He has recently shared his methods in a book titled "The Art of Retreats," drawing on the wisdom accumulated throughout his career in Europe and Asia. I highly recommend this book to anyone seeking purpose and fulfillment in their professional lives, with the aim of becoming a more balanced and effective leader. I consider myself fortunate to have had the opportunity to meet Fabrice, not only for his remarkable expertise, but more importantly for his ability to inspire and empower individuals to discover their best selves."

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--ALEXANDRE MACAIRE, Group Chief Financial Officer, Techcombank

 

"Fabrice was instrumental in much more than the weekly support of having a great coach by your side. He helped me dig deep into my emotions, ambitions, blockers, aspirations, frustrations, and try to solve some of my issues through a different approach, made of both intellectual (even spiritual) and very practical techniques.

 

I left our coaching program with a much better understanding of myself and what I need to do to be a better investor, manager, mentor, husband, father, friend. To be a better and happier man. I would recommend that opportunity to everyone without a doubt!"

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--RAPHAEL THIOLON, Managing Director, Verlinvest

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"Growth pains do not end with adolescence. They might become less physical but not less painful, as we trudge along the path of our own development. The scenery changes incessantly as we run, gasping for breath and wisdom. Yet so often, instead of true wisdom we get fridge magnet clichés.

 

Cometh the hour of change, cometh the coach. Fabrice guided me along the path, probing and prodding me to figure things out. He is a treasure-trove of actual business experience, intertwined with a deep understanding of the human condition.

 

Fabrice’s coaching programme opened my eyes and helped me take a decisive step forward. I am ever so grateful for his support, encouragement, and insights."

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--VIKTOR DIMITROV, Managing Director, Apis Capital

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"I had the pleasure to engage with Fabrice for about 7 months as part of my personal coaching process. Most of our sessions where via video calls, which turned out to be very effective.

 

Looking back I gained valuable insights about myself, which allow me to become a better version of myself both in my private and professional life. Fabrice taught me to "slow down" and see and feel more by really connecting "body and mind", being rather than doing.

 

In this incredible busy world, there is seldom time to reflect, meditate and we move from change to change without real transformation. His approach for me was a combination of reading, exercise and creating interesting experiences. His calm, reflective style, confrontational when needed, left me most of the time highly energized.

 

I will continue my journey in life with more wisdom, experience and curiosity; let's assume that the 100 year life is possible, what a world of possibilities we have in front of us! I highly recommend Fabrice; he provided life changing skills, reconnected my passions and values and paved the path to enjoy the quality of life even deeper."

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--ROB HENDRIKS, Chief Human Resources Officer, Zurich International

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"I had the chance to be coached by Fabrice for 6 months in early 2019. At the time I was making an important life and career change after spending 13 years with the same group. Fabrice's guidance was instrumental in helping me understand my core drivers and avoid taking any hasty decisions based on vanity noises.

 

His calm and structured approach helped me dive deep into myself to clarify what were my core values and what purpose I wanted to give to the next 10 years of my life. The combination of a number of techniques as well as readings gave me the necessary tools and ability to answer a number of questions that I had not approached before, and also put in a perspective a number of things that I thought were important until then.

 

It was a truly enriching experience and Fabrice support, listening skills and challenging questions took me on a journey that helped me gain perspective and insights that helped me take the right decision for the next stage of my life and that will remain valuable for many years to come."

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--NICK CATOR, Managing Partner, Venturi Partners

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