Strategy. change. Behavior.

Most strategies fail at the behavior layer.I redesign that layer.

Gary Andrews, founder of Skylake

Gary AndrewsFounder of Skylake · Strategy & Behavior

About Gary

I redesign the behavioral layer of organizations.

I love what I do: help clients maneuver the line where strategy meets behavior. A hard thing to do, tackling behavioral and leadership challenges. This is where Skylake provides a key service.

I partner with people and organizations at all levels, based in the Netherlands yet I work globally often.

People who work with me say I am refreshingly creative, quick to understand the issue, proactive, reliable, collaborative, and not afraid to ask ambitious or difficult questions.

Curious to discuss how we could work together?

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Gary explaining ideas with a group

My strengths

I train & give feedback  without sounding harsh

I disarm & connect people in any group size

I listen and share creative ideas at speed

I challenge you & your teams to do better

I explain complex things in clear & simple terms

I implement strategies and programs end-to-end

In their words

What clients say

Gary connects strategy and human behavior in a way most consultants completely miss.

Operations Director

Gary sees through leadership blindspots quickly.

CEO

Gary is an absolute wizard with groups.

Lead L&D Development

An amazing executive coach and sparring partner.

Managing Director

It’s very useful to have him on call for ‘anything behavioral’ that we could fix ourselves but nowhere near as fast and elegantly as he can.

Head of People & Culture

He cuts through organizational fog faster than anyone I know.

COO

Exceptional facilitation under pressure.

HRBP

Well-done Gary. You adapted to our needs when the training took a turn. Thank you.

Team member

I am a big fan of Gary’s live sketching visuals.

Manager Operations

The Why

Making strategy work through leadership and behavior.

I dedicate my work to improving how people lead and work together, because changing what happens within organizations can change the world around them for the better.

“Sky” is what you want to achieve. “Lake” is what happens beneath the surface: your behaviors, patterns, and unknowns. Skylake helps connect the two.

What I bring to every assignment

Exposure

Learning

New experiences reveal patterns and open up new possibilities.

Effort

Motivation

Action creates motivation. Not the other way around.

Goodness

Shared success

Actively helping each other grow, improve, and do great work.

Higher standards

Excellence

Not settling for “good enough”. Finding what could work better.

Skylake doesn’t just imagine a better world. We work towards it by helping people lead better, work better together, and turn good intentions into action.

Discuss your business needs →

List of ambitious clients

Strategy. Change. Behavior.

Most strategies fail at the behavior layer. I redesign that layer.

Clear direction is only the beginning. I help leaders turn it into decisions, conversations, and ways of working that make a difference.

Gary in conversation with a group
From insight to action. With people.

Clear thinking

Direction you can work with.

Braver leadership

Confidence. Without the ego.

Better conversations

Honest. Human. Useful.

Lasting change

From intention to everyday.

Gary Andrews, founder of Skylake
Gary Andrews · Skylake

Your sparring partner

I work where strategy meets human nature.

A difficult conversation. A team that is stuck. A strategy that makes sense on paper but struggles in practice. That is where I get interested.

I bring creative thinking, direct observations, and genuine care to help people see what is happening and find a better way forward.

Based in the Netherlands. Working with leaders and organizations internationally.

Tell me what you are working through ↗

What you can expect from me

My strengths

I train & give feedback  without sounding harsh

I disarm & connect people in any group size

I listen and share creative ideas at speed

I challenge you & your teams to do better

I explain complex things in clear & simple terms

I implement strategies and programs end-to-end

In their words

What clients say

Gary connects strategy and human behavior in a way most consultants completely miss.

Operations Director

Gary sees through leadership blindspots quickly.

CEO

Gary is an absolute wizard with groups.

Lead L&D Development

An amazing executive coach and sparring partner.

Managing Director

It’s very useful to have him on call for ‘anything behavioral’ that we could fix ourselves but nowhere near as fast and elegantly as he can.

Head of People & Culture

He cuts through organizational fog faster than anyone I know.

COO

Exceptional facilitation under pressure.

HRBP

Well-done Gary. You adapted to our needs when the training took a turn. Thank you.

Team member

I am a big fan of Gary’s live sketching visuals.

Manager Operations

The Why

Making strategy work through leadership and behavior.

I dedicate my work to improving how people lead and work together, because changing what happens within organizations can change the world around them for the better.

Sky
Lake

“Sky” is what you want to achieve. “Lake” is what happens beneath the surface: your behaviors, patterns, and unknowns. Skylake helps connect the two.

What I bring to every assignment

Exposure

Learning

New experiences reveal patterns and open up new possibilities.

Effort

Motivation

Action creates motivation. Not the other way around.

Goodness

Shared success

Actively helping each other grow, improve, and do great work.

Higher standards

Excellence

Not settling for “good enough”. Finding what could work better.

Skylake doesn’t just imagine a better world. We work towards it by helping people lead better, work better together, and turn good intentions into action.

In good company

Ambitious organizations. Real human questions.

Let’s start with your reality

What needs to change?

Bring your question, your plans, or the situation you have not quite put into words yet.

Discuss your business needs ↗

Strategy. Change. Behavior.

Most strategies fail at the behavior layer. I redesign that layer.

Strategy sessions, leadership development, training, and coaching. I help people understand what needs to change and put it into practice.

Workshop participants enjoying a conversation, illustrative image
Better conversations. Stronger collaboration.

Clear thinking

Direction you can work with.

Braver leadership

Lead with confidence and care.

Better conversations

Listen well. Speak clearly.

Lasting change

New habits that last.

How Skylake can help

How I help leaders and teams

Gary Andrews, founder of Skylake
Gary Andrews · Skylake

Your sparring partner

Meet Gary Andrews

I help leaders and teams with strategic decisions, working relationships, and the conversations that affect how people work together.

My work ranges from a single strategy session or workshop to ongoing coaching and advice. I listen closely, ask direct questions, and help you turn ideas into practical changes.

Based in the Netherlands. Working with leaders and organizations internationally.

Tell me what you are working through →

What you can expect from me

My strengths

I train & give feedback  without sounding harsh

I disarm & connect people in any group size

I listen and share creative ideas at speed

I challenge you & your teams to do better

I explain complex things in clear & simple terms

I implement strategies and programs end-to-end

In their words

What clients say

Gary connects strategy and human behavior in a way most consultants completely miss.

Operations Director

Gary sees through leadership blindspots quickly.

CEO

Gary is an absolute wizard with groups.

Lead L&D Development

An amazing executive coach and sparring partner.

Managing Director

It’s very useful to have him on call for ‘anything behavioral’ that we could fix ourselves but nowhere near as fast and elegantly as he can.

Head of People & Culture

He cuts through organizational fog faster than anyone I know.

COO

Exceptional facilitation under pressure.

HRBP

Well-done Gary. You adapted to our needs when the training took a turn. Thank you.

Team member

I am a big fan of Gary’s live sketching visuals.

Manager Operations

The Why

Making strategy work through leadership and behavior.

I dedicate my work to improving how people lead and work together, because changing what happens within organizations can change the world around them for the better.

Sky
Lake

“Sky” is what you want to achieve. “Lake” is what happens beneath the surface: your behaviors, patterns, and unknowns. Skylake helps connect the two.

What I bring to every assignment

Exposure

Learning

New experiences reveal patterns and open up new possibilities.

Effort

Motivation

Action creates motivation. Not the other way around.

Goodness

Shared success

Actively helping each other grow, improve, and do great work.

Higher standards

Excellence

Not settling for “good enough”. Finding what could work better.

Skylake doesn’t just imagine a better world. We work towards it by helping people lead better, work better together, and turn good intentions into action.

In good company

Ambitious clients of Skylake

Get in touch

What needs to change?

Tell me what you need help with. We can discuss the situation and decide whether I am the right person to help.

Discuss your business needs →

Strategy. Change. Behavior.

Most strategies fail at the behavior layer. I redesign that layer.

Strategy sessions, leadership development, training, and coaching. I help people understand what needs to change and put it into practice.

Gary Andrews facilitating a workshop
Better dynamics. Stronger leadership.

Clear thinking

Guidance you can work with.

Braver leadership

Lead with confidence and care.

Better conversations

Interact better and build excellence.

Lasting change

New behaviors that support your strategies.

Gary Andrews, founder of Skylake
Gary Andrews · Skylake

Your sparring partner

Meet Gary Andrews

I help leaders and teams with strategic decisions, working relationships, and the conversations that affect how people work together.

My work ranges from a single strategy session or workshop to ongoing coaching and advice, to large programs and leadership tracks. I listen closely, ask direct questions, and help you turn ideas into practical changes.

Based in the Netherlands. Working with leaders and organizations across the globe.

Tell me what you are working through →

What you can expect from me

My strengths

I train & give crisp feedback  without sounding harsh

I disarm & connect people in any group size

I listen and share creative ideas at speed

I challenge you & your teams to do better

I explain complex things in clear & simple terms

I implement strategies and programs end-to-end

WORK IN PRACTICE

Client stories and feedback

A scale-up brought Gary in to improve how it learned and worked. The engagement grew into ongoing strategic sparring on leadership, behavior, and difficult dynamics.

Scale-up · ongoing partnership

An L&D team asked Gary to redesign its assertiveness program for leaders. Strong participant demand led to further training and coaching.

Large organization · leadership program

Gary is an absolute wizard on stage with large groups.

Lead L&D Development

An amazing executive coach and sparring partner.

Managing Director

It’s very useful to have him on call for ‘anything behavioral’ that we could fix ourselves but nowhere near as fast and elegantly as he can.

Head of People & Culture

He cuts through organizational fog faster than anyone I know.

COO

Exceptional facilitation under pressure.

HRBP

Well-done Gary. You adapted to our needs when the training took a turn. Thank you.

Team member

I am a big fan of Gary’s live sketching visuals.

Manager Operations

The Why

Making strategy work through leadership and behavior.

I dedicate my work to improving how people lead and work together, because changing what happens within leaders and employees can change the world around us for the better.

Sky
Lake

“Sky” is what you want to achieve. “Lake” is what happens beneath the surface: your behaviors, patterns, and unknowns. Skylake helps connect the two.

What I bring to every assignment

Exposure

Learning

Exposure to challenging environments creates unknowns, which creates learning and new possibilities.

Effort

Motivation

Action creates motivation. Not the other way around.
Let's get to work.

Goodness

Shared results

Actively helping each other grow, improve, and do great work.
Example: what if silos actually helped each other, and reporting lines did not stand in the way of genuine assitence?

Higher standards

Excellence

I don't settle for medium effectiveness, and I dislike 'good enough'.
I will hold you to that same standard when we work together.

Skylake doesn’t just imagine a better world. We work towards it by helping people lead better, work better together, and turn intentions into progress.

SELECTED CLIENTS

Trusted by ambitious organizations.

Get in touch

What needs to change?

Tell me what you need help with. We can discuss the situation and decide whether I am the right person to hire.

Discuss your business needs →