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ABOUT US

Do you want to grow your business in a meaningful way?
We humanize businesses to unlock potential and become future-fit, while being a force for good. We do this by deepening relationships in your full ecosystem and driving human growth in your organization. 

As a strategic agency, we reveal insights with new perspectives to increase brand relevance and get your organization ready to welcome change.

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Humanizing your business problems is what we do. In all our practices, we apply human sense to business challenges, with empathy as our superpower.

Business leaders operate in an ever-changing world. We continuously develop tools that deepen your understanding of societies, people and their behaviors.

We focus on crafting collaborative experiences that empower you to welcome change and scale positive impact.

 

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Leading change from the heart,
with fierce empathy
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Bart ten Hagen
friend
Amsterdam
Bart ten Hagen
Business Humanizer and Cultural Decoder
Amsterdam
18:52
Speaks: English
Dutch

bart@innatemotion.com

+31 637 64 66 41

I have always been interested in human behavior and how it is influenced. I recently finished my studies for a Master in cultural psychology at the University of Amsterdam. After doing my internship at Innate Motion, I started as a Cultural Decoder, using my academic skills and knowledge outside of the academic field.

I like to connect to people all over the world and experience different cultures first hand. Someday, I would like to travel the world on a sailboat!

 

Naomie Castin
caregiver
Orlando
Naomie Castin
Business Humanizer and Cultural Decoder
Orlando
10:52
Speaks: English, Haitian Creole
+1 407 900 4092

Theatre-lover, ice skating enthusiast, resourceful and empathetic Caregiver. Personally and professionally, I see storytelling as a powerful instrument to illuminate new perspectives. Guided by an idealistic heart and a deep love for reading and writing, I have previously sought diverse roles in impact-driven organizations like nonprofits,

including theatres and an NGO, to develop and implement donor cultivation and marketing strategies to ultimately help organizations make a positive impact in their industry and the greater community.  I am reinvigorated by imagining and exploring ways that businesses can serve as a force for social good, which led to me pursuing a Master’s in business administration and joining Innate Motion.

Aqeelah Hassim
crusader
Lisbon Cape Town
Aqeelah Hassim
Business Humanizer and Cultural Decoder
Lisbon Cape Town
17:52
Speaks: English

aqeelah@innatemotion.com

+27 83 357 2848

I have always loved connecting with people and am fascinated by different cultures and languages. Growing up in South Africa taught me to have resilience and empathy. Today, these skills guide me forward personally and professionally. I am most passionate about building brands and businesses that positively impact people and communities around the world. This is what led me to join Innate Motion in 2019.

My expertise is in capturing trends for Gen Z markets, specifically in the beauty, tech, and FMCG industries. This led to my appointment in 2022 to the Youth Advisory Board of The Body Shop in London. A true millennial, when I am not at Innate Motion, you will find me at a pilates class, trying out a hot new restaurant, or monitoring the latest trends on social media.

Meggan Wood
creator
Atlanta
Meggan Wood
Business Humanizer and Partner
Atlanta
11:52
Speaks: English

meggan@innatemotion.com

+1 706 296 2680

I’m a reductivist who loves to geek out on words, a passionate debater, and a cookbook collector. I am endlessly energized by finding that beautiful and elusive red thread that connects so many ways of doing and being across cultures. I thrive on the challenge of distillation, on simplifying the complex, and chasing perfection: the instantly obvious yet completely surprising.

I have spent 15+ years helping clients free themselves from the wallpaper, the jargon and cut through business as usual to shape something of value for the world — always through the eyes of people. I like to voice my strong opinions on Forbes Agency Council and Fast Company Executive Board.

Subodh Deshpande
creator
Singapore
Subodh Deshpande
Business Humanizer and Partner
Singapore
23:52
Speaks: English, Hindi, Marathi

subodh@innatemotion.com

+65 9723 3473

I am a Creator, poet, writer, theatre aficionado, and nature lover who likes to walk amongst the green trails of Singapore. My love for creativity led me to a career in advertising in Mumbai, India. I enjoy how culture shapes our lives, and I moved into a role focused on culture-based brand planning. During my advertising career, I worked in Mumbai and Singapore on iconic brands from The Coca-Cola Company, Johnson & Johnson, and Unilever. Currently based in Singapore, and now exploring how human empathy can make companies and brands relevant and powerful.

I am troubled about the state of our planet and am deeply interested in projects that are based on regenerative thinking to add back to the planet. I am a firm believer in the B Corp movement, and I participate in leadership discussions on the role of regenerative businesses. My recent projects with leading brands have focussed on transformative humanizing journeys, brand positioning, and communication development. On weekends  I love photographing birds and natural landscapes and writing articles for The Punch magazine India.

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