Reactions of former participants and clients

Participants

Marianka

SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF A HEALTH CARE INSTITUTION

“The Carrousel signified getting acquainted with myself anew and better. A valuable quest, intense. The programme is solid; the approach which includes juniors and seniors is highly effective. With a lot of humour and precision, the training days are shaped.
In short, the Carrousel was a beautiful educational process for me, with lasting results.”

Bea

DATA ADMINISTRATOR

“A unique approach to increase your personal effectiveness. One learns how to identify one’s own patterns and one is more aware of the effect one has on another. With the tools extended and the acquired knowledge one is enabled to be much more effective.”

Iepe

MANAGING DIRECTOR IN EDUCATION

“The Carrousel has given me a good insight into the personal backgrounds, which may sometimes be of hindrance in the execution of my task.
I am currently much more equipped to do something positive with it in my work. It was a good investment.”

Klaas

MANAGER OPERATIONS BIJ EEN ORGANISATIE VAN GERECHTSDEURWAARDERS

"People often say, wiser with experience. A nice expression for an action-oriented person like me. However, The Carrousel has taught me that development indeed channels through reflection of the people around you. The environment that makes you aware of your own blind spots. A realisation that has brought movement, new beginnings and richer experience”.

Paul

SENIOR POLICY CONSULTANT

“Upon coming home, my son, with his distinctive adolescent lack of sensitivity asks me:”And, what was it like, with your merry-go-round friends?” What might initially seem less subtle, in essence has a valuable message. The Carrousel is an attraction, with alluring elements, but also exciting. Sometimes a rollercoaster going fast and deep, which is exciting, almost in an unpleasant way. But you do this within a group of people with whom you are safe, just as vulnerable as you, prepared to help and ‘What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas’. Together, you will, in a short period, move through a development that is essential and makes the difference, for both your personal and professional life. You do it together, with your Carrousel friends.”

Clients

Ettie Jaspers-Hopma

HEAD PERSONNEL AND ORGANISATION, UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM AND AMSTERDAM COLLEGE:

“The Carrousel is a personal training in effectiveness, which is offered to individual University and College professionals and managers for a number of years. Indeed one would grant such a personal investment to all employees, since it is all about the essence, the staying power of the effects and the benefits for the organisation.”