We bring peace to the workplaces of teams and to the minds of people who are looking for their new teams. Fees charged only if value created.
We train for interviews or public addresses, write motivation letters, CVs and speeches
We assist in conflict resolution within the team or between parties, reduce unconscious biases
We enhance performance by fostering workplace trust and benevolence among staff members
We help to bounce back from setbacks and regain self confidence
to take risks and try new things again
An ardent believer of teams and people who flourish in those teams. It inspired me to study trust in social science (Master's degree) and pursue a successful career in journalism before refocusing on consulting.Passionate about negotiation and workplace trust. A man is only ever as strong as the people around him (J.S.) See these sketches to get an idea how I work with teams.
A strong believer of human potential in all circumstances. Not an idle dreamer, led a nonprofit myself before turning to consulting. Holding a Master's degree in International Relations and Advanced Studies Degree in Human Rights. Focusing on resume training, diversity and inclusion. Partnering with life, working with its cohering motions, requires that we take life’s direction seriously. Life moves toward wholeness. F.R. My blog entries on career could be found here.
If value is
added, the following rates apply:
- For teams
in business: 14.99%
- For nonprofit teams: 8.99%
- For persons: 8.99%
- For youth: 4.99%
Methodology to evaluate value is mutually agreed before the service. It depends on
every situation, but the principle is easy. It must be better. The better
must be visible via certain indicators and those indicators have to relate to
economic reality: higher sales, saved costs or a new job.
We sign confidentiality agreement with business to treat
internal information as a trade secret. No disclosure and no use!
People are more than codes inside Applicant Tracking Systems. We
want to discover your
hidden gems and transform them into the finest jewelry
visible by the most demanding recruiters.
Sometimes people think
a true professional should not seek assistance in career goals. They are mistaken! Let us hear your story!
- Our coaching costs 8.99% of your salary once you find a job. If no job, no fee required.
- For those looking only for CV, cover letter or public speech our fee starts at 100 CHF.
What troubles your mind?
Give us a chance to synchronize different expectations and put people on the same page.
Let us approach the one who tries to get out of his/her commitments.
Allow us to tell the truth. You deserve some empathy from the other side.
Permit us to protect you from people who take advantage of those who are vulnerable.
What if one of you has a better understanding about certain processes in the team? It is a competitive advantage! Without "cost of dishonesty" one may become selfish. Trust needs to evolve into a consistent mental shortcut to protect your team.
CONTACTMost recent Swiss Earnings Structure Survey estimates the pay gap between men and women in private sector stands at 19.6%. It goes against the spirit of the Swiss Federal Act on Gender Equality. We offer a discount for those who experienced pay discrimination in work environment. You can take a look at Evelina's research on this subject here.
Very seriously. We sign your confidentiality agreement or bring ours if easier. The signatures are put before you even start explaining situation in your team.
We do not offer confidentiality agreement automatically for persons who are looking for a job. But if they require, we sign it without hesitation.
Teams in business pay only if value is created under mutually agreed methodology. If no value, no fee.
Example A - Service company asks to deal with disruptive team member. The cost to train a new employee in case the current one is fired is 4050 CHF. We agree our created value would be to avoid these costs. We go after the employee and engage his closest colleagues for an hour once a week. After a month we reach a point when employee is considered by the team as disciplined and engaged. We apply the 14.99% rate to avoided costs of 4050 CHF. Our fee is 607 CHF.
Example B - One unit consistently under-performs with its input and hinders company’s efforts to provide subscribers with faster and better education content. The cost to maintain that unit is 50104 CHF per month and does not deviate from the average of other units. However, the number of teaching items produced is only a third compared to the average. Before the service we agree that it indicates a waste of two thirds of costs that amounts to 33068 CHF per month. Our added value would be to avoid the waste by reaching the average number of items. We enter the process of trust building between the units, supervising under-performing team for three months, having a physical contact one hour per week. The performance picks up and the average is reached. Therefore, we apply the rate of 14.99% to the amount of 33068 CHF and our fee for the service becomes 4956 CHF.
Example C - Delivery company feels there is more to do to enhance workplace trust after several employees break-away. We engage with a team for three months, one hour per week to establish new patterns of behavior. Sales pick up. We agree to isolate seasonal and extraordinary factors and still see growth of 3% the next month which we attribute to enhanced performance. 3% higher sales amounts to 4 687 CHF. We apply the rate of 14.99% to the sum and charge 702 CHF for our service.
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Non-profits pay only if value is created under mutually agreed methodology. No value, no fee.
Example 1 - A key long-time sponsor withdraws funding, because NGO expands its list of values with the ones considered doubtful by the sponsor. We engage in negotiations and the misunderstanding is cleared paving way for renewed funding. We charge 8.99% of the first monthly injection as agreed with a client before our mission began. If the monthly injection is 1000 CHF, our fee becomes 89.9 CHF.
Example 2 - Public agency runs PR campaign counting on private providers. Several of those providers are free-riding with poor delivery of articles. We get involved and follow up the process for three months, keeping a contact with providers. It becomes clear that improved articles consistently gather more readers hinting at better performance. It appears that with the same monthly payment of 10000 CHF, provider now generates twice as many readers. Our added value thus is agreed to amount to 10000 CHF, because under old regime it would have taken to double the amount to get that many readers. We apply our rate, and our fee is 899 CHF for the consulting.
We ask a fixed CV fee of 100 CHF (even if no CV needed) for consulting persons who are applying for jobs, projects or elsewhere. Then we charge 8.99% of their first monthly gross income (before taxes) if one of applications proves to be successful. If none of applications goes through, no extra charge. The exact amount will be counted based on your first pay slip. We will be in touch with your new employer in an unlikely scenario of any attempted evasion. If total brut salary amounts to 7000 CHF for the first month, our rate becomes 629.3 CHF. The client will have an opportunity to pay in parts if he wishes so.
Of course. If you are certain you will win the application or just want a CV for yourself without any training, just double the fixed CV fee and we will settle the deal for 200 CHF. We can offer the same deal for motivation letter. No further training will be provided in that case and CV can be written remotely.
The assessment meeting (virtual if preferred) is the first step. If we agree we can help you, a sequence of steps will be offered depending on situation. Whatever the situation is, we prioritize continuity and consistency. We need at least weekly interaction with the team or its weak points. This weekly interaction is preferred up to three months to see the positive result. Reminder: without added value there will be no charge for training no matter how intensive it was. Confidentiality agreement will stand in all circumstances.
We listen a lot to understand you. But listening is only first step. New thinking and practice patterns need to be fostered. And for that practice makes perfect. Once we agree on a personal plan, we meet once a week to train whatever you need to train: speaking, negotiating, presenting your-self, writing about your-self, or even real world exercises, such as approaching people, solving puzzling social situations, generating new ideas, taking risks, adjusting clothing and style, and all other things to make you ready for whatever it waits. If you win your next job or promotion or create your own business, we take 8.99 % of your first income for an agreed period that depends on the length and depth of coaching. Four sessions once a week, would be equal to one salary. A year of consistent coaching once a week would require to deduct the percentage from yearly income. Example: after four once a week sessions, a student wins his first job. First salary before taxes is equal to 8000 CHF. We apply the rate and charge 719.2 CHF. Again, if no job, no fees charged and you can leave our coaching at any point. You will never lose with us. You can only win!
We are rebels employing asymmetric warfare. Therefore we love working with the smallest units. These are teams of "effective" size in the range of 4 – 10. Having said that, interaction of these units are of great interest to us. We are in a position to consult bigger fish too. There's always a bigger fish.
Oui, si vous tolérez un accent et des erreurs.
Our tax residence is in Nyon. We prefer to meet clients physically in Swiss Romandie. But there are situations that we can solve remotely. For those we are happy to meet teams outside Switzerland.