Marieke’s mission is to unleash true brilliance in people and the stories they tell. Their personal stories for professional branding (if you’re an entrepreneur or leader) and she teaches compelling communication strategies to organizations to help them have essential conversations that resonate and drive action. During her work for CEB, now Gartner Dr. van Dijk delivered hundreds of research presentations to corporations, government agencies and universities around the globe (both live and online) advising their executives how to tackle the most critical challenges they face in the areas of HR Strategy, Leadership Development and Communication. Since the global pandemic hit she is using her expertise in online facilitation to help managers, faculty and trainers to be more effective in facilitating their online meetings and classes. With a Masters in Cognitive Psychology from Maastricht University and Ph.D. in Human Resource Development from the University of Minnesota, Marieke brings a unique combination of intellectual rigor and practical business experience to each client engagement. Together with her father, sister and a team of enthusiastic professionals at Kairos Consultancy Marieke helps you to unleash the power of your potential. She also serves as the CEO and lead teacher at Oratium Benelux, a communication company.