Cyriel Kortleven

Recognise this?

Change is hard

Your team tends to hold on to what they know and fear anything new and/or unknown. Yet change is unavoidable when we want to grow our vision, our companies, our employees and ourselves.   

Change is overwhelming

People often think that change will impact everything all at once. For some strange reason we tend to forget that we ourselves can decide on the pace, the amount and the size of our steps.

Change is confusing

As human beings we tend to instinctively look for safety and security. Therefor change often tends to make us confused and insecure. Only to then realize that once the ‘new’ wears off, we have created ourselves the next comfort zone.

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KEYNOTE CYRIEL KORTLEVEN
The Change Mindset

When confronted with new challenges, demanding clients, global competition, new technologies, ... what does one need? Is it more money? More time? More knowledge?
HELL NO!
We need professionals who say YES AND ACT.

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The Post Cyriel Syndrome

Fresh mindset

Expect to have patterns broken and eyes opened.

Boosted creativity

See creativity expand exponentially as perspectives have broadened.

Desire for change

Welcome a field of possibilities when all resistance to change is taken care of.

Readiness for action

Feel the buzz of heightened energy left behind.

New lingo

Hear your peeps juggle with new words that boost, inspire and uplift.

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Hi there.
Imagine a man coming in. He’s friendly. Joyful. Expressive. Very present to what you want to discuss with him and happy to be of service. His enthusiasm is contagious, his playfulness apparent, his creativity endless. At the same time he is practical and to the point. He knows his stuff. There’s also something you can’t quite put your finger on. A kind of innocence that puts you at ease. An openness that is integer and authentic. Take a deep breath, relax and allow that smile to emerge on your face.You’ve just met Cyriel Kortleven.

Fun facts & figures

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Favorite quote: 'Don't mind the change, Change your mind.' 

3

Times participated in the Burning Man festival.

5

Business books written.

40

Countries where Cyriel has delivered a speech.

44

Global Speaking Fellows in the world. Cyriel is one of them.

200

Obstacles conquered at the longest obstacle run in the world.

333+

Testimonials on Linkedin.

18.964

Followers on Linkedin (& subscribers on Cyriel's newsletter).

Still didn't book a keynote, did you?
That’s ok. Let me size things down and make the change even more simple.

experience Cyriel in 3 minutes
Showreel

Take 3 minutes to immerse yourself in the world of Cyriel. Go full screen, turn up the volume, sit back, relax, and enjoy the showreel!

Check out the showreel

free online experience
Cyriel in Action

Curious about my keynotes and how I can energize your event? Experience the highlights of my presentations in an interactive, online session.

Join a C.I.A. session

paper experience
Bookazine 

Get inspired by Cyriel's latest book 'the Change Mindset'. You can download 18 pages as a preview or buy a copy of one of his books.

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When in doubt, get inspired! cyriel@cyrielkortleven.com
+32 486 87 45 11
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyrielkortleven/

You can find 333+ recommendations on Linkedin

Here's a small selection of what clients 
say about me.

Link to my Linkedin profile

Cyriel has the powerful skill of working an online or live room with unmatched confidence. His ability to engage the audience and keep their attention from start to finish is rare. We received fantastic feedback about how inspiring and enjoyable his session was.

Rebecca Fountain - Head of Admin and Operations - Professional Women International - Online webinar for 120 female leaders from all over Europe (online)

"His insights and delivery were outstanding, truly inspiring for our team. He demonstrated a profound understanding of our challenges and provided actionable solutions that resonated with everyone. Cyriel’s session was not only informative but also deeply engaging and motivating."

Liisa-Maria Lees - Head of HR - Swedbank Estonia - Incompany leadership event with 300 leaders (Parnü - Estonia)

Keynote +...
Add some extra spices to your event.  

+mastering ceremony

Need a creative Master of Ceremonies? I’ll help brainstorm and facilitate the event’s flow to ensure it’s smooth, engaging, and truly extraordinary.

+Focus onnetworking

Looking to foster connections? Fun exercises inspired by improv, a networking auction, or the interactive question platoon are great ways to create meaningful interactions.

+creativity

Generate fresh ideas and build cohesion with your group. From a 1-hour mega brainstorm for 500 people to a 2-day deep dive with 12 experts, I’ll tailor the experience to suit your challenge.

+Focus onworkshop

Dive deeper into a topic with a tailored workshop. Choose themes like Crossing (HR) Borders, Less is Beautiful, Made to Stick, or Timespiration for fresh insights and actionable ideas.

More info about the different add-ons

Let's connect
 
I’d love to hear from you! Whether you have a question, feedback, or just want to say hello, feel free to email me, send a WhatsApp message, or connect with me on LinkedIn. I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Your thoughts and inquiries matter to me.When in doubt, get inspired! cyriel@cyrielkortleven.com
+32 486 87 45 11
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyrielkortleven And if you want to stay inspired, you can subscribe for my newsletter (max 6 times /year). You will immediately get access to my ideakillers PDF poster that has been translated in 15+ languages. Yes And Act.

Company details
CyrielKortleven.com
 
Office Antwerp (Belgium):
Dijlestraat 52 bus 103
2060 Antwerp - Belgium
VAT: BE0534567295

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When in doubt, get inspired! cyriel@cyrielkortleven.com
+32 486 87 45 11
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyrielkortleven

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Recognise this?

Change is

hard

Your team tends to hold on to what they know and fear anything new and/or unknown. Yet change is unavoidable when we want to grow our vision, our companies, our employees and ourselves.

Change is

overwhelming

People often think that change will impact everything all at once. For some strange reason we tend to forget that we ourselves can decide on the pace, the amount and the size of our steps.

Change is

confusing

As human beings we tend to instinctively look for safety and security. Therefor change often tends to make us confused and insecure. Only to then realize that once the ‘new’ wears off, we have created ourselves the next comfort zone.

KEYNOTE CYRIEL KORTLEVENThe Change Mindset

The Post Cyriel Syndrome

Fresh mindset

Expect to have patterns broken and eyes opened.

Boosted creativity

See creativity expand exponentially as perspectives have broadened.

Desire for change

Welcome a field of possibilities when all resistance to change is taken care of.

Readiness for action

Feel the buzz of heightened energy left behind.

New lingo

Hear your peeps juggle with new words that boost, inspire and uplift.

Fun facts & figures

1

3

5

40

44

200

333+

18.964

That’s ok. Let me size things down and make the change even more simple.

experience Cyriel in 3 minutesShowreel

Take 3 minutes to immerse yourself in the world of Cyriel. Go full screen, turn up the volume, sit back, relax, and enjoy the showreel!

free online experienceCyriel in Action

Curious about my keynotes and how I can energize your event? Experience the highlights of my presentations in an interactive, online session.

paper experienceBookazine

Get inspired by Cyriel's latest book 'the Change Mindset'. You can download 18 pages as a preview or buy a copy of one of his books.

When in doubt,

get inspired!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyrielkortleven/

You can find 333+ recommendations on Linkedin

Here's a small selection of what clients say about me.

"Cyriel is able to apply enormous amounts of creativity to his sessions. Whether it's about behaviour, strategy, team-spirit or out-of-the-box-thinking, it's always worthwhile exchanging thoughts with Cyriel!”

Peter Lathouwers - Europe Business Intelligence Director - Nike

- several internal sessions (Laakdal - Belgium)

"Cyriel delivered a splendid and energising keynote presentation for our Change Leaders. As a result new language and tools are now being used regularly. A great experience.“

Sabine Blanchet - Country HR manager - Unilever

- Internal leadership event (Brussels - Belgium)

"Cyriel is a fantastic speaker to work with. His energy and style, combined with the relevant content of his session ensure the delegates leave the event inspired.”

Simon Yeowart - program director - the Eventful Group

- Reimagining Asset Management - 400 professionals (Melbourne - Australia)

Cyriel has the powerful skill of working an online or live room with unmatched confidence. His ability to engage the audience and keep their attention from start to finish is rare. We received fantastic feedback about how inspiring and enjoyable his session was.

Rebecca Fountain - Head of Admin and Operations - Professional Women International

- Online webinar for 120 female leaders from all over Europe (online)

"Cyriel got the highest score of all speakers with a 4,6/5 followed by comments such as 'Absolutely brilliant', 'By far the best inspiration and needed session', 'Excellent thinking',...This says it all and makes my day."

Michael Nielsen - managing director - TENEO events

- HRcoreACADEMY with 200 HR leaders (Amsterdam - Netherlands)

"His insights and delivery were outstanding, truly inspiring for our team. He demonstrated a profound understanding of our challenges and provided actionable solutions that resonated with everyone. Cyriel’s session was not only informative but also deeply engaging and motivating."

Liisa-Maria Lees - Head of HR - Swedbank Estonia

- Incompany leadership event with 300 leaders (Parnü - Estonia)

"I highly recommend Cyriel as a conference speaker. His ability to convey ideas clearly and make complex concepts simple and accessible is unparalleled. It was a pleasure working with him."

Sonja Ćetković - CEO - Infostud

- HRExperience event - 300 HR professionals (Belgrade - Serbia)

Keynote +...Add some extra spices to your event.

+mastering ceremony

Need a creative Master of Ceremonies? I’ll help brainstorm and facilitate the event’s flow to ensure it’s smooth, engaging, and truly extraordinary.

+Focus on

networking

Looking to foster connections? Fun exercises inspired by improv, a networking auction, or the interactive question platoon are great ways to create meaningful interactions.

+creativity

Generate fresh ideas and build cohesion with your group. From a 1-hour mega brainstorm for 500 people to a 2-day deep dive with 12 experts, I’ll tailor the experience to suit your challenge.

+Focus on

workshop

Dive deeper into a topic with a tailored workshop. Choose themes like Crossing (HR) Borders, Less is Beautiful, Made to Stick, or Timespiration for fresh insights and actionable ideas.

I’d love to hear from you! Whether you have a question, feedback, or just want to say hello, feel free to email me, send a WhatsApp message, or connect with me on LinkedIn. I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Your thoughts and inquiries matter to me.

When in doubt,

get inspired!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyrielkortleven

And if you want to stay inspired, you can subscribe for my newsletter (max 6 times /year). You will immediately get access to my ideakillers PDF poster that has been translated in 15+ languages. Yes And Act.

KEYNOTE CYRIEL KORTLEVEN
The Change Mindset

experience Cyriel in 3 minutes
Showreel

free online experience
Cyriel in Action

paper experience
Bookazine

Here's a small selection of what clients
say about me.

Keynote +...
^{Add some extra spices to your event.}

^₊mastering ceremony

^₊Focus on

⁺creativity

⁺Focus on