SKY

LAKE

DON'T JUST WISH FOR OUTCOMES
DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT

YEs, I AGREE

Skylake services

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Workshops &
Training

Large
‍programs

Leadership
Guidance

Speaker &
Chairman

About Gary



I work with organizations and their ambitious strategies, at all levels,  locally in the Netherlands, and all over the world.
I love what I do: help organisations to connect strategy to behavior. This combination proves to be a tricky one for most leaders and companies. Skylake fills a very particular need that occurs in most teams, and organisations.
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Good to know: I am most effective around people that embrace their ambitions head-on, respectful but with strong determination to achieve results. I am a big fan of free thinkers that care to improve rather than stabilize.
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Are you curious to see what's possible if we put in the work? Then we fit!

People that work with me say I am refreshingly creative, quick to understand your issue, and a dedicated, versatile professional with a sense of humor! You don't ever need to chase me, I am very pro-active, autonomous and collaborative by nature. I will ask you difficult questions though and push your thinking - that might lead to brave actions and important outcomes. But that's a good thing, right? 

Let's connect for a chat and discuss what is happening in your world.

Other people said

"This is one of the best training sessions I've been in. Gary did an excellent job structuring the excersizes and topics to avoid fatigue and maintain our focus."

Tech lead
Scout24

"Gary is appreciative, pressure-relieving, performance-enhancing. And that's great for people with high demands!"  

Jorinde Luchtmeijer
Psychologist & Trainer

"Gary commands a room in such a calm and friendly way, that you just know you're gonna love him."  

Jurian Gravett
Director

"I found my assertive voice within the last 4 days of training. I sound different, and I notice new possibilities I create in conversations. It's uncanny, really."

Evie
Team lead

"It was very refreshing to have a coach around that genuinely understands the concept of Scrum and was able to put it to practice for our team in such a concise and comfortable manner. He wasn't just part of our team, he was instrumental to our journey."

Mark W.
Happy team member

"You have been a binding force behind all these onboarders and part of their first KPMG steps. You did this with passion and humanness. It has been great to work with you. I am sure you will bring this energy to your next endeavor!"

Stephanie Hottenhuis
CEO of KPMG Netherlands

"Inspiring Gary, how you made this multifaceted group a whole. Thanks for the insights on large group dynamics and your sense of humor! This interactive session was the highlight of our strategy day!"

Johan Reissen
Developer

"I have come to know Gary as a very cheerful and efficient coach, in the sense that he responds to questions or events aptly and coaches where he sees an opportunity. This has led to many 'aha-insights' that I have been able to apply immediately. Gary combines theory and practice very well and uses many different forms of coaching. And all the while it felt like we were just having a good conversation."

Wike Wilbrink
Product Owner

"Gary, now that my journey of this programme has come to a conclusion, I reflected back over the three opportunities; and your chairmanship of these events. You’re the best by far I’ve seen yet."

Nitin Kotak
Sr. Manager Architecture & (Cloud) Implementation

My strengths

I train & give feedback without sounding educational
I disarm & connect people
I listen & share creative ideas
I challenge you & your teams to do better
I explain complex things in clear & simple terms
I implement strategies end-to-end

The Why


Skylake was founded for one particular reason: to help others tackle strategic and behavioral challenges at every scale. Even though Skylake has a wonderful origin story: the short version is that "Sky" stands for our intentions, goals, dreams, ambitions; and "Lake" stands for the undercurrent, our behavior, the unknowns. I want to help connect those two to improve experiences.

The world needs more people that can connect these complex elements, in my humble opinion. Sometimes it's about the plan, sometimes it's about behavior, and most of the time it's about the constant balance between them. I want to help organizations and individuals better maneuver in this world where abstract meets concrete and vice versa - and at a staggering pace. I believe we can do better in these complex endeavors, and in doing better we can become who we want to be and do things how we want to do them. If we really want to achieve great things together, even if they start as small things, let's help eachother.

Skylake's principles:
Exposure leads to learning
Effort leads to motivation
Help leads to results

Skylake's purpose is to be a helping hand for you, so that you can actually achieve the changes you dream of and likely faster than you would be able to on your own.
Skylake dedicates its time, effort, and goodness to make change tangible, powerful and unforgetable.
Skylake's tactic is to creatively implement and catalyze your uncovered needs, be it individual, in teams, large groups, or organizations.
Skylake wants to be the powerful pebble causing the ripple effect so often needed for lasting change.
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