Strategies fail at the behavior layer
I redesign that layer

Gary Andrews
Founder of Skylake | Strategy & Behavior
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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: helping organisations connect strategy to behavior. That combination is tricky for most leaders and companies, and it is exactly where Skylake fills a particular need.

Good to know: I am most effective around people who embrace ambition head-on, respectfully but with strong determination. I am a big fan of free thinkers who care to improve rather than stabilize.

People who work with me say I am refreshingly creative, quick to understand the issue, proactive, collaborative, and not afraid to ask difficult questions. I will push your thinking, because that is often what leads to brave actions and important outcomes.

Are you curious to see what is possible if we put in the work? Then we fit.

Let’s discuss what is happening in your world.

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What clients say

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

Operations Director

"Gary sees through leadership blindspots quickly."

Executive leader

“He cuts through organizational fog faster than anyone I know.”

COO

"I will never forget the floor exercise."

Senior Business Manager

"We are still talking about the card game we played."

Business consultant & Project Manager

"Gary is an absolute wizard with groups."

Lead L&D development

"I am a big fan of Gary's visuals."

Manager Operations

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

Film Director

"When Gary really calls me out on things, even if it sometimes hurts my ego, that's when I learn the most!! No one sees through you like he does"

Head of Sales

"Well-prepared and reactive facilitation, adapted to the group's needs."

Team member

"I reflected back over the last three years; and Gary's chairmanship of these events. He's the best by far I’ve seen yet."

Sr. Manager Architecture
& Cloud Implementation

"Gary combines strategic thinking and human behavior in a way most consultants completely miss."

Operations Director

"An amazing coach and sparring partner."

C-suite executive

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

Head of People & Culture

"I will never forget the floor exercise."

Senior Business Manager

"Skylake is helping us implement our global CX program. It's been a pleasure working with him these last 3 years."

Talent Development Consultant

"Gary is an absolute wizard with groups."

Lead L&D development

"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.”

CEO

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

Film Director

"When Gary really calls me out on things, even if it sometimes hurts my ego, that's when I learn the most!! No one sees through you like he does"

Head of Sales

"Exceptional facilitation under pressure."

HRBP

"You've pulled us out of our comfort zones quite a bit. I look forward to our next time working together."

Head of security, talent and Education

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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