Teamwork and leadership in our global corporate environments are both complex and uncertain.
But what if the fundamental skills behind them were simple to understand—and within reach through practice?
Welcome to our Masterclass Series, designed to explore and strengthen the core skills of teamwork and leadership. We hope you enjoy this introduction to our experiential journeys of Skillful Collaboration and Brilliant Presentations.
For his Masterclass series, Nick will take your leaders or teams on a journey of Skillful Collaboration.
Skillful Collaboration
If you'd met Nick as a small child, you would have seen him kicking a football with a group of mates, using all of his budding soccer skills to help the team win the game! He loved winning and realised at a young age that he couldn't win the game alone. From these early experiences his passion for teamwork was born.
Since then Nick has always had this passion for collaborating with teams. He's been in teams that delivered world class products in the automotive sector. He's led teams that grew each and every team member. He's worked across teams to implement complex systems and processes. He's developed global strategic projects in the L&D sector. He's collaborated to set up numerous successful entrepreneurial ventures. Now he coaches and facilitates teams so that they can connect, work together and deliver on their stakeholder expectations.... oh and he also still plays soccer and coaches 2 soccer teams too. :-))
It's fair to say, Nick is a Master of Collaboration.
In the complex world of global inter-connected organizations, Nick has observed 4 simple barriers that significantly impact the levels of collaboration in teams and between teams and leaders.
Do you recognize these barriers in your teams / organization?
To overcome the barriers and build the skills of collaboration, this Masterclass series is re-framed as a journey to places where collaboration can occur, Nick names these 'Places of Skillful Collaboration'.
Throughout the Masterclass series he invites you to experience each of these places, where you will learn and practice Skillful Collaboration.
Can you imagine the impact on your 1:1 relationships, your team dynamics and your organizational performance of being in these places of Skillful Collaboration?
Elsa is often to be found in front of groups as she facilitates team sessions and big group events. And recently she added the latest feather to her presenting bow when she became a TEDx speaker...
Brilliant Presentations
Elsa has 'stage presence'. This first showed up when she danced semi professionally as a young girl in performances at her beloved Paris dance school. Later she again took to the stage, presenting her academic research at major scientific conferences and sharing her knowledge at university lectures. And later still in her corporate career, she enjoyed communicating before and for the R&I science board and at cross organizational town hall meetings. These are experiences where connecting with the audience with a concise and resonant story is critical for the message to make impact.
Elsa's self awareness gives her a solid place to stand (or sit) as she starts to present. She knows deeply her 'stance' of showing up with vulnerability and sharing authentic stories to create deep connection with her audience. She also knows about the power of her voice, its tone, pace and how the space between words impacts the room. Equally she skillfully uses body language and movement to create a dynamic connection with the people in the room. Elsa's focus is to share a message and to tell this message through a mix of story, voice, and body language.
It's fair to say, Elsa is a Master of Presentation.
Every day in organizations, we communicate—whether through conversations, presentations, or meetings. In business, messages often get lost in data-heavy slides, lacking a compelling narrative.
The ability to deliver clear, impactful messages with confidence is essential for engaging leadership, influencing stakeholders, securing approvals, and driving action.
For leaders and experts, a key challenge is finding the answer to 'how do I communicate concisely and effectively? particularly in senior leadership meetings. Many struggle with structuring their points, making clear asks, and adapting to their audience and time constraints.
This Masterclass series is designed around our original Brilliant Presentation Framework. (Map | Craft | Rehearse | Deliver | Move) which will help you move beyond slide-heavy presentations to creating powerful, precise messages and telling stories that inspire and drive decisions.
The learning will be facilitated through interactive, participative workshops. The program combines practical exercises, real-case applications, and immediate feedback for lasting impact. Participants will practice presenting with real cases from their own context, refining key messages and gaining hands-on experience in structuring and delivering impactful presentations.
Can you imagine the impact of being able to create and deliver Brilliant Presentations?
I have had the pleasure of working with Elsa and Nick, and I can’t recommend them highly enough. Whether through individual coaching, team journeys, or strategic facilitation, they bring a powerful combination of expertise, deep understanding , and ability to unlock new perspectives. Their ability to truly listen, understand needs, and tailor their approach makes all the difference. They don’t just apply tools and methodologies—they create meaningful, results-driven experiences that foster individual growth and high team performance.
Hélène Vanneste
Global Head of Applied Innovation at AAK
I had the experience of working twice with Elsa in creating high performing teams and twice I saw the magic happening. In these journeys all you need is to trust in the process and the coach. I have witnessed the enormous change we have made as teams, we are now a learning team, self-regulating and navigating the massive changes that come on our path on a daily basis.
Joost Arnout
International Plant Based Research & Innovation Director at Alpro
I was fortunate to have Nick as my coach during a really challenging time in my life. I was working in a high-stress, high-impact environment for almost nine years, and the pressure had taken its toll. Nick was great at bringing me back to the basics—my core beliefs and what was important to me. Every session was different, and I always came away with lots to reflect on. Since coaching with Nick, I still have my goals, my values, and my ambition. This has helped me transform my life, taking significant steps in my career and making permanent changes at home as well.
Andy Bailey
Virtual Ward Ops Manager at Cambridge University Hospitals
The experience of working with Elsa was smooth, direct, and full of empathy, listening, and openness. Her methodology was well communicated, and the intention was clear. At the end of the process, we are a much more collective and powerful leadership team, collaborating more effectively and building our vision for the future. Our bi-weekly meetings are now more efficient, structured, and intentional, and we make bolder decisions with better follow-up on actions.
Laurent Schmitt
Research & Innovation Plant-Based Drinks Category Director at Alpro
I reached a point in my career where I was asking myself several questions—about my next step, localization, and my family life. I decided the best development path was having a coach to help me ask the right questions and find the path that fit me and my family best, in accordance with my wishes and beliefs.
Through the coaching journey with Nick, step by step, everything came together—naturally and inspiring—it was just like magic happening! I feel I have increased my self-confidence, my decision-making ability, and, most importantly, to be and remain true to myself.
Anne Maria Hincapie
Partnerships Development Director at Danone Ventures
It has been a great journey working with Elsa, as my own executive coach, team coach for my leadership team, and facilitator of key events with my entire team. Through her coaching, I was able to quickly settle into my new role together with the newly formed leadership team and maximized the impact to the entire team. Beyond coaching, Elsa is also great at designing large team activities and facilitate it. Thank you Elsa.
June Zhang
VP SN categories and new business development, AMEA zone at Danone
I’ve been working with Nick as my coach for over a year, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the experience. Each session is unique, and I love how they always balance emotional depth with a sense of fun. He has a remarkable ability to help me focus, especially when my mind is overwhelmed with too many thoughts.
Since we began our work together, I’ve experienced profound changes in how I manage my emotions. I now view them as powerful tools rather than obstacles. This transformation has also boosted my self-confidence as a leader, giving me the strength and clarity to navigate both personal and professional changes with greater ease.
Fabienne Mignonac-Crave
Talent Development Director at Air Liquide
I see Elsa as a coach who deeply values individual and collective reflection and maintains an objective viewpoint, helping teams discover the best ways forward. Rooted in years of experience and passionate about coaching, she brings a sense of calm and steadiness that is very pleasant.
When working with her at Danone, Elsa contributed to the development of impactful programs. Her important advice and facilitation helped ensure these programs were well delivered.
Marine Tichelman
HRBP Lead - Danone Superior Nutrition
Letting individuals work as a team can be complex, but enabling different individuals in different countries work together is another level. We had the pleasure of having Nick help us on a 'team journey full of learnings.’ Nick’s experience both as an employee in a larger company and as a coach makes him an excellent coach. He coached me to be more demanding as a team leader and to focus on relevant purposeful topics. His quick thinking, theoretical knowledge, and humor were invaluable. Thank you, Nick, for helping us move forward and become 'world class.'
Arjan Waterink
Team Leader Pilot Plants at Danone Nutricia Research
I can highly recommend Elsa as a coach. Personally, I have worked with her in two different corporate settings at Kraft Heinz and Flora Food Group. I basically took her along with me as I moved roles and companies, as she has been an excellent coach for myself and for my Leadership team.
Elsa brings a great balance of care, empathy, and corporate world understanding, and has enabled my teams to hold honest conversations, create structured plans, and sharpen priority thinking.
Miriam Ueberall,
Senior R&D Leader and Food Tech Expert
Working with Nick as our team coach has been invaluable. He fostered a supportive and engaging environment, encouraging open communication and collaboration. Nick’s approach was both strategic and practical, tailored to our team’s dynamics. Nick was instrumental in embedding our compelling purpose and strategy into the team. He designed sessions that were both serious and fun, helping the team connect and internalize our objectives in a tangible way. His calm, curious approach and practical frameworks significantly benefited our team dynamics and performance.
Marloes van Beusekom
Director Pilot Plant & Labs at Danone Nutricia Research
I had the pleasure of working with Elsa during my tenure as Director Global Public Affairs (Specialized Nutrition) at Danone. Her individual coaching was pivotal in shaping my understanding of leadership.
In my current role as Head of Public Affairs EMEA for Zurich Insurance, we reconnected, and Elsa led an inspiring one-day team session. Her upbeat and optimistic attitude, along with her solid scientific background, makes her coaching sessions both energizing and transformative.
Sabine Seggelke
Head of Public Affairs EMEA at Zurich Insurance
It is always a great pleasure working with Nick! As a coach and facilitator, he truly excels at making us aware of our unconscious thoughts and behaviors. Through his insightful questions and empathetic approach, we delve into deeper layers of ourselves, transforming these insights into concrete action plans. Nick has a keen eye for the individual and callout the impact on the team and business. Sitting with Nick is a profound moment of reflection, he coaches us to become better versions of ourselves.
Liesbeth Feijen
Director Adult Tube at Danone
Nick is an easygoing, spot-on coach. We had team coaching for about a year, where he designed and joined our offsite meetings and weekly MT meetings to observe and facilitate how we work as a team in different settings. As a result, our team meetings became more efficient, open to good discussions, and we now stop each other when going off-topic or falling back into old habits.
We also had 1-1 coaching to tackle personal pain points, with great conversations in nature and different settings. This was a constructive way to grow both as a management team and as leaders.
Steffanie vd Heijden
Executive Assitstant at Nutricia Research
‘I had the privilege of working with Elsa during our high-performing team journey and individual coaching sessions. Elsa consistently demonstrated exceptional listening skills, always attuned to our needs and objectives. Her ability to effectively utilize various methodologies and tools, combined with a structured approach, ensured we stayed on track and made significant progress. She wasn't afraid to challenge us constructively, pushing us to think critically and grow both individually and as a team.I highly recommend Elsa to anyone seeking to enhance their team's performance and individual growth’
Alma Nauta
Senior Director Medical Affairs & Clinical Nutrition at Danone Nutricia Research
Elsa Regan is an outstanding coach and facilitator who excelled in understanding the needs (changing throughout the journey) to build a stronger team. Her focus on fostering self-awareness and empowerment has profoundly impacted the personal and professional growth of all involved. Elsa's ability to connect and guide towards meaningful commitments is truly inspiring.
Floortje van den Akker
Operations & QFS Director Nutricia Worldwide
Working with Elsa Regan was a transformative experience. Throughout our sessions, I became much more self-aware and learned to take a more deliberate and positive approach towards challenging situations. Elsa's coaching was instrumental in helping me grow, and I am incredibly grateful for the journey we shared.
Martina Müller
Managing Director Southwest Europe at FrieslandCampina
