When this former journalist, business developer, marketer and teacher discovered creative thinking, everything fell into place. He promptly declared himself a living experiment in creative thinking and was catapulted onto stages across the Netherlands with his Pinching the Ostrich adventure – or, loosely translated: squeezing the ostrich where it hurts.
Karl Raats as a Speaker
Karl’s interventions are packed with aha moments and plenty of haha moments about exceptional collaboration. He describes his interactive experiences as more “meaningful”: experiences that leave people stepping outside with genuine enthusiasm and a stronger sense of purpose.
His “Yes Cheque” experience offers a completely new perspective on connection and trust between leaders and their teams. With “Learning How to Demotivate”, audiences discover how to stop unconsciously working against each other and getting in their own way. And with his “Inspiration Sprint”, Karl enables employees to accomplish in eight minutes what would otherwise take eight weeks or longer.
In short, his contributions are a disarming celebration of recognition. Karl delivers them in charming Flemish or impeccable British English, always with boundless energy, in an engaging mix of storytelling, crash course and stand-up comedy.
Those who want to go deeper or remove the obstacles from complex situations will also find in Karl a strong workshop facilitator or moderator.
