As a writer and speaker, Rob de Haas is an authority in the field of meeting design and business creativity. He has inspired and trained over 25,000 people worldwide in the areas of business creativity, leadership, and effective meetings. On top of that, he regularly chairs at events and does so with an unmatched playful seriousness.
Rob’s offer
SPEECHES & WEBINARS
Inspiring, interactive speeches and webinars, in which state-of-the-art research and insights are playfully linked to everyday practice. Including a preparatory meeting to make sure the content will match the context of the target audience.
MASTERCLASSES & TRAININGS
Get started with robust concepts and smart techniques. An excellent starting point for a new story and radically breaking through stubborn patterns.
CONSULTANCY
Would you like to have a Meeting Design expert as your sparring-partner to help professionalise your meetings? Get advice based on observation and analysis.
RESEARCH
Targeted research into ‘meeting effectiveness’ to help you bring the desired future closer.
Endorsements
“Immediate practical applicability, great learning effect both at group level and individually during the feedback rounds, visible progress among the participants. I am very satisfied and would recommend this training to others without hesitation.”
Marcel GierveldGemeente Utrecht
“I am deeply convinced that Unusually Great Meetings does not only lead to better performing teams and organisations, but also contributes to a more positive work experience.”
Carlos van ReeRabobank
“No superficial run-down of well-intentioned tips, but a well-thought-out combination of smart interventions with a practical step-by-step plan. There is no excuse anymore, for anyone, to have boring meetings.”
Dr. Frans MeijersDe Haagse Hogeschool
“It was great. Really amazing how you presented the training. There was an abundant stream of positive voices.”
Nynke VisserS2M
“Rob’s approach breaks completely with the prevailing views on meetings. He has developed a method that allows you to turn every meeting into a success. The introduction of meeting cards is a brilliant move!”
Jan BeekwilderTix.nl
“Rob evokes our hearts and souls and lights the fire in our hibernated mind to discover the truth – the truth that communication is everything for a happier and saner living. His humane approach in his delivery makes him a great motivational speaker.”
Saamdu Chetri, Ph. D. Director Bhutan Gross Happines Index, Visiting Faculty, Rekhi Centre of Excellence for the Science of Happiness, IIT Kharagpur, India
“Over the past few weeks, I attended several days of training under Rob’s guidance on how to meet more effectively and efficiently. What a revelation! My employees and I are all extremely motivated to improve the meeting culture within our organisation with the method of Unusually Great Meetings. Highly recommended!”
Drs. Joost MichelsGemeentesecretaris Oirschot)
“We often meet with the best of intentions, but at the end of most meetings, their purpose has not been served. Apparently, the anchor of value creation is turned adrift by waves of routine and elusive interpersonal dynamics. As an anchor, Rob’s vision on meetings is extremely worthwhile in that it helps you to explore solutions together with the participants. In this way, meetings are brought to a higher level and better serve the purpose of our organisations.”
drs. Marius BuitingDirecteur Nederlandse Vereniging voor Toezichthouders in Zorg en Welzijn
