Hans Lagerweij
Keynote Speaker, Author & Interim Growth Executive • Flying Dutchman Consultancy
Miami, Florida, United States •
$5,001 - $10,000
About
- Real results, not theory: turnarounds and scale-ups with P&Ls up to $230M, including Quark Expeditions (from a $15M loss to $7.5M profit) and Victory Cruise Lines ($11M to $32M ahead of its sale). - A practical framework: the 6 C's of strategy execution from The Why Whisperer, endorsed by Stephen M. R. Covey. - Memorable stories from expedition cruising, from Antarctic storms to the North Pole. - Tailored to your audience: leadership teams, associations, and travel and hospitality events. - Book bundles available for every attendee.
Speaking Topics
Signature Programs (3)
Most strategies don't fail in the boardroom. They fail in the hallway, where around 95% of employees can't say what the strategy is. Drawing on turnarounds at Quark Expeditions and Victory Cruise Lines, Hans shows why "buy-in" isn't enough and how leaders create real ownership. Takeaways: the Clarity Gap, the 30-second test and Reverse Elevator Pitch, turning buy-in into ownership, and what an Antarctic storm teaches about trust.
Audience
Senior leaders, management teams, associations
Duration
45-60 minutes
A hands-on workshop where leadership teams apply the framework from The Why Whisperer to their own strategy: clear communication, consistent reinforcement, cultural alignment, collaborative engagement, continuous improvement and celebrating success. Teams leave with a one-page strategy story and a 90-day plan to cascade it.
Audience
Leadership teams, offsites, CEO peer groups
Duration
Half day, or 90 minutes virtual
For cruise, travel and hospitality audiences: what it takes to turn a loss-making business around and scale it to an exit. From the Quark Expeditions turnaround ($15M loss to $7.5M profit) to scaling Victory Cruise Lines from $11M to $32M, and why the frontline team is the real brand.
Audience
Cruise, travel and hospitality executives and trade
Duration
30-60 minutes
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