This was a fantastic workshop! Saskia was very knowledgeable and was able to put into words, in a very clear and concise manner, thoughts that go through our heads while working in an internationally diverse team, whilst also teaching us thoughts that may go through our colleagues’ heads and why they behave differently. It was very interesting to reflect on how we communicate and how we may bridge the gap when working with people from a different background. Her language and message were always inclusive and highlighted our commonalities rather than differences. I also really enjoyed the anecdotes she shared about herself and the people she had interviewed. The workshop was also very interactive which meant I felt like I absorbed all the information rather than zone out at any point. All in all, a great experience.””  – Marjolijn Buis-de Groot, Principal Admin and HR Assistant, Lummus Heat Transfer

“I found the Cultural Awareness Workshop very insightful and interesting. Saskia raised several points regarding culture differences that I was always curious about, but never knew the explanations. Now it totally makes sense! Also, the workshop was done in a very interactive and fun way and it was easy to follow the information. It was interesting to observe how participants were reacting in different ways to certain situations based on their backgrounds. There were a lot of discussions about emotions and trust differences. Additionally, I really enjoyed that Saskia was using a lot personal examples, as this way you can really experience cultural awareness in real life. On top of that, I have received great feedback for this workshop from other participants. They confirmed that the information was very useful and relevant for work, as we spend a lot of time in a very international environment. I would totally recommend this workshop to everyone. Thank you, Saskia!”  – Natalie Sebel, WoMen’s Network, Bayer

“Very nice and interactive intercultural workshop – will surely help us to better work together” – Pierre Andurand, Thales

“During our team building day in Openluchtmuseum Arnhem we have had the pleasure to enjoy a very interesting cultural awareness workshop focussing on the Dutch culture in comparison with other cultures, how other cultures see us Dutch and what we can learn with the 6 principles of intercultural working from Saskia Maarse.  The diverse group that we were with 25 people, 6 nationalities and even more cultures (including Frisian and Limburg) were really enthusiastic and even more understood the importance of good communication (verbal and visual) in international business.” – Marko van der Smitte, Sales Director Alfa Laval

Saskia is a very skilled and positive speaker. She can really creates a nice vibe in the room, making the audience relaxed and engaged.” – FindMyPublisher