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Collective of Business Humanizers
As Business Humanizers, people are our greatest asset. Hailing from across the globe, our culturally diverse team knows people, what moves them, and how to engage them in action.
Jester, artist, gym rat, coffee addict & problem solver, I bring a unique blend of creativity, optimism, and simply doing to the Innate Motion collective. My academic marketing and brand strategy journey fuels my fascination with brands. How come some are successful, and others fail?
As a Business Humanizer, I believe brands need a thorough cultural understanding to touch people and convince them to buy the brand. My mantra is: “Treat others how you like to be treated.”
Enlightened Crusader, business humaniser, photographer, jazz enthusiast, aspiring football pundit. I was born to an Indonesian family with Chinese roots. Being raised in a culturally mixed family allowed me to fall in love with travelling. Through my travels, I got a chance to adore the differences I spotted – be it the people, landscapes, or cultures. Until today, I seek to relish those wonderful moments with my own eyes, savour it in my heart, and capture them with an eye behind the lens.
I am a marketer at heart and a strong believer of a brand. I love the idea of how a brand is able to stimulate certain perceptions in the minds of people. I believe in the power of brands to change the way people behave and make Earth a better place to live for everyone. Training my empathy muscles is my way to contribute positively towards a better change, which is done through talking to people and understanding them better every day.
Enlightened Hero, community builder, fashionista, and world’s best event organizer. I am passionate about people. I believe that people can only bring their best when they feel good and comfortable. At Innate Motion, I focus on bringing everyone along, so we can all shine together. Therefore I constantly train my empathy fitness and that of the people around me.
I love paying attention to details. Never a nuisance, always a pleasure. Thanks to my marketing and public relations studies, I learned the utmost importance of perfect service and presentation in business and life.
Food and wine enthusiast, aspiring interior designer, proud dog mom, pending sci-fi writer. I am addicted to experiencing new places, and I adore how local foods can tell a delicious story of history and culture. Eventually one of my culinary expeditions led me to shift my life from Orlando, Florida, USA to Seville, Spain.
As a business humanizer, I love working with companies to better understand the people they serve and to unlock their ability to be a force for good. I personally like to contribute by capturing deep human and cultural insights into engaging narratives that mobilize people around a shared vision. Relevant storytelling is important to propel humanity into the desired action for positive impact. I believe that if we make empathy our superpower we can make the world a beautiful place to live for generations to come.
A pedagogue, linguist, and potential Bake-Off standout (if they’d only notice!). My journey from a multicultural upbringing has been a fascinating exploration of languages and diverse cultures. This passion has been my guiding force leading me to travel and obtain my degrees in languages, linguistics, and translation. Now based in vibrant London, we are raising our son in a home where three languages and cultures happily coexist.
I draw energy from challenging others and find my greatest fulfillment in facilitating ‘aha’ moments in others. At Innate Motion, I channel my flair for words and analytical mindset into research and strategy. My keen empathy and natural penchant for humor allow me to connect with people on a deeper level. Joining the team in 2019, I was captivated by the shared purpose of fostering meaningful growth, a belief I’ve carried into every project I’ve led since.
I joined Innate Motion in 2013 to fully focus on what I love most: Solving business- and brand issues, creating positive societal impact, whilst developing winning teams courageous enough to go beyond the obvious. This is why I always look back on a project with a sense of joy and satisfaction when I see how our methodologies and change-journeys spark positive transformation, rarely leaving a client-team untouched.
Before Innate Motion, I worked for over 18 years in Unilever in Europe, Africa, and Latam in multiple leadership roles and – categories. I am a Dutch national yet I currently live in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and feel privileged to have the world as my backyard, working truly global as we do as Innate Motion.
I am a big believer in sports and the benefit it gives. I see sport creates friendships between people who would not normally communicate. Having the experience of running more than 10 marathons, I learned so much about endurance training and how it can be applied in everyday life: don’t strive for perfection. Instead, challenge yourself to be better and minimize any obstacles that prevent you from getting there.
I read sports marketing and have worked with various global sports brands. Besides humanizing business with Innate Motion, I also act as a running coach, helping recreational athletes achieve their running goals.
Analytically-minded creative, a scientist by training, a photographer, and a cat whisperer. Driven by a curiosity for the intricacies of the world and the idiosyncrasies of people. I am passionate about working with a team of like-minded and visionary co-workers. I recognize the importance of conscious living and strive to bring positive change.
Internationally spirited through and through, professional highlights include researching mental healthcare structures in Nepal and launching a vegan café in Brussels. Close to Innate Motion’s values, I like to spend my summers at camps off-grid, empowering young people to develop skills and confidence. As an Anchor, I am guided by empathy and clear communication to create and nurture the optimal solution. Just like through a camera lens, I seek out new perspectives to obtain the best result.
Born to organize, a free spirit, single mom, ex-vegetarian, erstwhile flutist, fitness enthusiast
After graduating from business school and exploring roles in secretarial, personal assistance, office administration, and real estate sales, I found my place in the Life Support team of Innate Motion in 2014, and my calling in coordinating projects across the globe. The demands of my work keep me on my toes. From simplifying information into concise steps to connecting the dots, problem-solving, and making processes work more efficiently, I enjoy the varied challenges of this game of work.
I was born and raised in Rome and have been living in the Netherlands since doing my Master’s in Economic and Consumer Psychology there.
I am enthusiastic about applying the knowledge I have acquired during my studies to help companies better understand the people they serve and to use influence tools to impact people’s behavior with the primary goal of doing their sound and the good of society. I am always curious to discover and learn something new, and I can empathize with people from all social and cultural backgrounds.
A Cyborg, dancer-wanna-be, traveler, maybe sociologist, passionate about psychotherapy & time management, I enjoy being on the road, traveling through, or living in different places. One is to observe cultural differences, and the other is to realize that the so-called cultural differences are a misleading term – a more complex system beyond country, race, or ethnicity. And fast conclusions can shut you out from more profound connections.
Ever since I graduated with my masters in MSc Culture and Society, I’ve been working as a Business Humanizer, keen to apply human insights and methodologies I acquired to the real world, to the commercial world. Being an Enthusiast, I want to create a more tolerant and prosperous world where we embrace, rather than fear, difference, and diversity.
I’m a Welcome Change practitioner and a natural-born silo shifter. I am passionate about sports and my family. I love to use business as a tool for creativity and community building. Hence, I operate best as an entrepreneur, impact investor, and advisor, helping others build brands and using business as a force for good. Most recently, with Dr. Andreea Vanacker, I wrote The Human Growth Code, an actionable guide to embrace change by enhancing human growth.
To better share my expertise in humanizing business, I’ve co-authored several books about the power of people to change. I also co-founded Innate Motion, African Drive, The Regenerative Alliance, and Innate Active. Core to my leadership across all these businesses is the belief that business becomes infinitely more valuable for everyone when we create value together as people for people.
Active dream chaser, lifelong nomad, self-certified experience junkie, amateur yogi, and an innovative rebel. I have always found it easy to fit naturally in different settings and connect with people seamlessly. This ability enables me to view and appreciate the world from different windows. It fuels the spirit of curiosity and restlessness in me which exposes me to different disciplines, cultures, and countries. Getting to connect deeply with people all around the world brings me so much joy.
I am passionate about improving systems that stifle empowerment and the pursuit of better livelihoods for people in society. You can refer to me as an activist of the sustainable or regenerative movement. My work centers on working with businesses to be beacons of change in the industry and with individuals to elevate their thinking and empower them to drive the change the world so desperately needs to secure our collective future.
My mission is to use business as a driver for building a sustainable future, believing in the power of change and renewal to create a better world. As a Board Director, I created a space for freedom and experimentation to identify and execute strategic opportunities for growth and impact. I’ve achieved the BCorp certification for two companies in France, Blédina, and Nutricia, demonstrating their commitment to environmental and social responsibility.
I also support young start-ups as a business angel, helping them scale and make a positive difference by constantly pushing for new ways to think, be, and do. My passion for swimming keeps me focused and reflective, providing the clarity needed to lead effectively and inspire change.
Reliable Anchor, dedicated team player, critical challenger, business humanizer, loving husband, trusted friend, and avid urban explorer. As an enthusiastic qualitative researcher and brand strategist, I thrive on cultivating cross-cultural expertise through diverse global projects. My commitment lies in translating profound human and cultural insights into practical and impactful recommendations.
Embracing my more introverted and observant nature, I appreciate these as my strengths. I approach diverse perspectives with an open mind, crafting thoughtful and grounded strategic advice. My aim is to support both our team and client teams in fostering empathy fitness, contributing to heightened business success.
I am a curious world citizen, a tribe gatherer, a pragmatic planner, an avid gardener, and a genuinely Belgian consensus builder. Having grown up as an only child in a 4-generations only-child family, I became very interested at an early age in the complexity of group dynamics and fascinated by the magic of a strong collective. As a relentless traveler who has lived on three continents, I have experienced that more things bring humans together than what drives us apart.
Being a business humanizer at Innate Motion allows me to use my skills and energy to draw people together to achieve more incredible things. I firmly believe in using businesses as forces for good, but I also know that the road to hell is paved with good intentions, so it is not enough for a business to want to do good where the most significant help is needed to make it happen. I firmly believe that developing win-win relationships between businesses and society will make this world a better place for her three children to grow up in.
My life project is Million Years of Joy, which inspires leaders to create purpose-driven organizations that optimize flow, well-being, joy, and business growth.
From key-note speeches to workshops, I inspire my audience to take action to elevate their life and leadership journeys to new heights. I founded SPARKX5, a company that elevates human potential through its holistic well-being application and resilience programs.
IAMWILD.com, along with the IAMWILD Foundation, is another venture that leverages art and a sustainable business model to protect wild ecosystems around the world. I co-authored my most recent book, The Human Growth Code, with Christophe Fauconnier, founder and chairperson of Innate Motion.
Motivational Unifier, PhD psychologist, designer, and thought-leading cultural decoder. I am intrigued by human nature and cultural differences. I am always trying to make sense out of human behavior. Today, even more, because the world needs to make a shift towards a regenerative economy.
I do believe that social scientists can help people welcome the change that is needed. In finding the trigger to make vital behavior easy and pleasurable. Not just great expertise, more a must, because we need the Change Now.
Protective Caregiver, passionate to make the impossible possible, living the motto: organization is everything, impossible is nothing. Having undergone a formal education to become an office organization and communication professional I started my career at a large German bank, so I could hone my skills in a highly diligent environment.
Joining Innate Motion was a purposeful life decision for me. Working for a company that uses business as a force for good, beyond profit, feels gratifying. I choose to coordinate complex projects with many moving pieces that involve many different stakeholders. Every day I put my organizational and problem-solving skills at the service of those who want to help create a better future for us and our children.
Jester, economist, food lover, stubborn innovator, and passionate Italian. I believe in food innovation through a solid understanding of people and food cultures. Essential in here is the actual food preparation as a chef does. Only by bringing people around the global table to explore food can one develop something new, appealing, and relevant.
I build an international career in Unilever for 15 years in brand visioning, positioning, and innovation. At Innate Motion, I love to find new perspectives to make brands more relevant for the business and the people they serve.
Energetic, loving people, free-spirited, boundary pusher, entrepreneurial Jester.
I see people’s creativity as the principal source of transformation. As a Jester, I call upon people to come out and play and remind them to go beyond set boundaries. I believe the world is generous and full of opportunities. We must believe in a regenerative future and make it happen, starting now with our close ones.
I worked in various companies, from high tech to food, from global to local players in the development world. I am an entrepreneur who failed several times, always moving with a growth mindset and looking to share what I learned to benefit many.
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.
A restless explorer, a passionate believer in the good power of humankind, a creativity seeker in all forms, and a sea lover. I look for diversity and dynamism to keep me going, so I have always actively chosen to expose myself to new and different environments. I have nurtured the richness of my experiences by working with governmental institutions, NGOs, and private companies. Learning how to speak 7 languages has been priceless to navigate across cultural, people, and country borders.
At Innate Motion, I help brands and organizations bring out their best by being closer to the people and their needs. With over 10 years of experience in facilitation, I smoothly lead diverse stakeholders and teams through empathy-driven journeys that result in a shared vision of purpose and contribution. Every day I try to grow the movement of those who contribute to fighting the global struggle for a regenerative world.
A nature-lover, avid reader, people-opener, occasional athlete, latte enthusiast, and mom of 2. With a degree in sociology, my interests have always revolved around people and culture. My initial career path led me into the wedding industry, the perfect opportunity to better understand the intersection of people’s values concerning family, relationships, and finance.
Transitioning to a cultural strategist was a natural progression to further lean into my strengths of curiosity and empathy. I have worked with some of the world’s leading brands to help them understand the cultural narrative and to offer market-specific insights and strategies. I am a genuine lover of people’s stories and my approachable and compassionate demeanor has consistently paved the way to forge meaningful connections with research participants, enabling me to gather invaluable and authentic insights.
Anchor, lone foodie, authentic Shanghainese, proud teacher since 2009. I pursue a love for languages. My Bachelor’s in English and my Master’s in linguistics made me realize that understanding a culture comes through understanding the language. One can only get to know people when there is a shared language.
I have a passion for reading and writing. I am bringing this as a teacher to Shanghainese kids in my spare time, opening up their minds for cultures beyond China.
Creator, Daring, proactive, sometimes very stubborn, lover of animals and life. By the time that I was 22, I had already lived in 6 different countries; which for me was always very exciting. I had an easy time sucking in all that was new and adapting to my new surroundings and in a way, I believe this was a crash course to understanding and decoding people and cultures as well as practicing the power of empathy.
I have a father who inspired and exposed me to the world of business and a mother who taught me the tricks of life. I have worked in a couple of different fields, graduating in law, later working with art, and now putting brainpower to help companies define their purpose and be better contributors to the world. My degrees and trajectories have helped me to join the practical, theoretical, and poetic visions of business.
Changemaker, freedom fighter, author, friend, mom, food lover, and generous host. As a Business Humanizer and driver of BCorp, I coach people and teams to uncover shared purpose and unlock positive impact using the power of empathy, brands, and engagement, with the ambition to co-create an inclusive, regenerative future for all.
I believe in the power of writing, so one of my proudest achievements is writing and publishing the books Fierce Empathy (2022) and Beyond the Powergirl (2016). Fierce Empathy centers on the tenet that everyone has the potential to lead and contribute to the greater good in their unique way; so long as they lead from the heart, it can awaken people’s desire for change and empower them to act. And Beyond the Powergirl, which seeks to inspire a future with a better balance between female and male values.
A Unifier, global citizen, passionate mountaineer (reached the summit of Aconcagua), certified sommelier, ethnic fashion admirer, a friend, daughter, sister, aunt, niece and wife as loyal as my three dogs I was born into a family of mixed backgrounds (Amerindian and European) in my beautiful hometown Mendoza. It instilled a deep curiosity for people and cultures in me. After school, I could not wait to go explore the world and I moved to Europe to study, work and later settle with my Basque husband in Bilbao.
In my daily work, I foster a deeper understanding of people by overcoming cultural biases. I facilitate global multi-cultural teams to relate to each other in more meaningful ways, so we can build brand and product propositions that contribute to people, planet and business growth in a positive way. It makes me proud to contribute to a shared future of humanity that is socially equitable and inclusive.
Challenger, progressive caregiver, psychologist, and fearless cold-water swimmer. I am an advocate of driving change through everyday behavior. Relentlessly, I bring people and teams in close contact with the people they serve. I am lowering the barriers to go out there with empathy training. I believe in fierce empathy to change organizations.
I’m responsible for the unique profile of Innate Motion with its officeless structure, diverse team, bottom-up accountability, and borderless care. This culture and organization exist thanks to the team and my stubborn optimism.
A Creator of dreams – I like to build my own and help people and teams make theirs happen. I’ve had a few lives – marketer for P&G, Benckiser, and Coca-Cola, running a few small businesses, and consultant for 20 years, learning to position global and local brands and helping teams work with purpose. I lived in France, Belgium, Thailand, and the UK worked in almost 30 countries across four continents and raised a (very) multicultural family.
I am introvert-extrovert – I love to reflect on my own, but I am at my best when working with diverse teams, learning, discovering, and combining forces to build amazing solutions. I am as much at home in London, rural Thailand, or on a farm in the South of France: living outside the city keeps me rooted in the life of real people, well beyond the boardroom.
Sage, approachable intellect, courageous entrepreneur, thought-leading psychologist, keynote speaker, lover of Oliver, mum of Jay, and forest jogger with husky Yuki. I love to relate to people for who they truly are. When we are aware of our conscious biases and learn to overcome stereotypes and labels, we can connect more genuinely and without judgment to every human being. This is the prerequisite to bridging divides, uniting humanity, and fighting social injustice.
I co-founded Innate Motion with the ambition to humanize business. I love to serve companies and brands that want to build a sustainable human future. To have an impact at scale, we need to change how we live, consume, and relate to each other and nature. Every day, I do my best to fuel the regenerative business movement by being radically collaborative and fiercely empathetic.
Diversity delivers deeper insights and more potent strategies. My quiet confidence, positivity, and open-mindedness have shaped my life. My atypical school journey, from practical to creative to academic, exposed me to a variety of people. Through cognitive empathy, I learned to appreciate each person’s unique beauty. Embracing these diversities enriches our understanding of the world.
Change is challenging, as my Master’s in cultural psychology taught me. Yet, I welcome it with a no-fear-for-failure attitude. I seek diverse perspectives and maintain a detailed, pragmatic approach to achieving goals in complex projects. Together, this leads me to the deep insights and strategies needed to embrace change in the business world.
A sociologist, Transactional Analysis therapist, fashion lover, food addict, and proud mum of Paul and Come and our energetic Australian Shepherd Willow. I was born and raised in France by a Vietnamese father and a German mother. Growing up with multiple cultural influences formed my open-mindedness and nurtured my curiosity to understand people for who they are beyond their labels.
I have always been passionate about the beauty and complexity of the human psyche, so I studied Social Sciences and Psychology. There is no day at Innate Motion where I do not put these skills to work. I am intrigued to help companies and brands to build a deeper and more genuine relationship with the people they want to serve. To do so, I use the power of empathy and deep listening skills to unearth what moves human beings and how we can engage them in the most meaningful way. A brighter human future starts one person at a time.
Rulebreaker, imaginator, natural-born leader, writer, a multilingual and passionate dancer who loves fun, food, and travel. I believe in business as a force for good and drive the B Corp community in Indonesia. I passionately work with companies and brands to create a positive impact. I’m known as a person who challenges the comfort zones, walks the road less traveled, and instigates people to think out of the box.
I bring eclectic competencies as an engineer, brand strategist, researcher, parent, lecturer, speaker, and world citizen to the work I do, next to the 20+ years of experience. I share the power of hard work, positive thinking, and gratefulness in my social interactions. Today I live in Bali with Daniel, my partner, and Casey, my daughter. With Renoir & Rambo, our dogs, we enjoy the luxury of watching the sunset, walking on the beach, and being close to nature. I help organizations and people who rescue stray animals.
I am a pragmatist and dedicated problem solver, thrilled by creating tangible results for others. Even when they take a lot of digging and brain-cracking to come to a solution. Long bike rides in all kinds of weather will clear my mind after work. My academic journey in architecture and social demographics provided a foundation that enriched my multifaceted career pursuits. My time in the army sparked a robust curiosity and joy in exploring diverse subjects, leading me to further my education at the Library Academy.
After graduating, I dedicated a decade to the advertising industry, specializing in business intelligence. There, I refined my ability to dissect complex data and craft strategic insights. I brought these skills to Innate Motion, where I further developed my expertise in finance, legal matters, and ICT. With a demeanor marked by modesty and a methodical, detective-like approach, I quietly introduce innovative solutions that drive our company’s growth.
Raised in China, a global citizen, beauty and fashion enthusiast, and devoted mother to Leon and Quentin. Gained insight into China through global conversations. Advocates for integrating humanity into business and excels at making abstract strategies tangible. Swiftly turning purpose into action.
As a Crusader, humanity is critical to creating a better world.
It takes fierce empathy to listen to people without judgment. I believe in the power of projective techniques to stimulate conversations and discover the deeper why behind the answers. Understanding people’s behavior unlocks the triggers to vital behavior that improves the world.
I am a passionate traveler, plant lover, and seasoned support specialist. Gaining a deep appreciation for the beauty and interconnectedness of our world, my travels have gifted me with a global perspective and an open mind with which I aim to approach every task.
Consider me your go-to girl as I harness my resourcefulness and acute attention to detail to ensure that every project runs smoothly and seamlessly in our pursuit of creating meaningful connections and driving positive change in the world.