About Us
Nomadic is based in the Netherlands, owned and managed by Fredrik Fogelberg. We are a virtual organisation of senior consultants based across Europe, in South East Asia and North America. Nomadic consultants all have vast experience of working with major corporations internationally and across many cultures.
Languages
We believe finding the right consultant for our clients is essential. Although most use English at work, clients often tell us that they really appreciate using their native language during coaching and consultation sessions.
We therefore offer our services in the following languages:
Cantonese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish.
Principal Consultant
Network Partners
Fredrik Fogelberg
Fredrik Fogelberg is a chartered Organisational Psychologist specializing in leadership development and team facilitation in international organizations. He has over 20 years of international experience in the corporate world and as a consultant. He worked as a corporate trainer and training manager for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and was responsible for talent management at Nike Europe. For 13 years, he was a managing partner of Nomadic Life management consultants. He has been an invited speaker at SIETAR (Society for Intercultural Education and Research) conferences in France and Italy and conferences in the USA and the Netherlands on the Assessment Center Method.
What my clients say about me
Fredrik has the ability to combine great empathy with crystal clear feedback.
My key strength
Tuning in to clients from all corners of the world and from a variety of industries..
My favourite project
Designing and delivering a programme on cross cultural negotiation in a Dutch –Italian merger.
Countries I lived/worked in
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, France and the Netherlands.
Languages I work in
Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian and Swedish.
A key characteristic
Creativity, finding an approach for many different situations and challenges.
Network Partners
Mara L Garofalo MA
Specializes in executive coaching, management training and leadership development, and has clients based throughout Europe. Mara is of Italian origin, was raised in Argentina and has lived in France, Egypt, and Peru and has been living in Belgium for the last 17 years. Her diverse background and work experience provides her with great insight into cross-cultural understanding and communication.
What my clients say about me
She is great in putting people at ease and creating an environment of trust that enables great results’
My key strength as a coach/consultant
I am determined and flexible at the same time, but always focused on what the end result should be.
My favourite project
To accompany a person in a learning journey that will enable him or her to better respond to the environment and achieve his or her expectations comfortably. At the end of this process, the person is generally much more satisfied and willing to take on new challenges.
Countries I lived/worked in
Born in Argentina, from an Italian background, I grew up in Argentina and Peru. Later, I lived and studied in Egypt, France, and finally got settled in Belgium where I have been based for the past 17 years.
Languages I work in
Given my background and life experience, I am able to work in four languages (Spanish, Italian, English and French) and have a good knowledge of Portuguese.
Julie Johnson MA
Since 1993, Julie has worked with a large number of multi-cultural teams and groups of top- and mid-level managers on key leadership challenges, and coached hundreds of individuals throughout the world.
What my clients say about me
Julie is a superb facilitator who has expert knowledge to share. She gets to the bottom of the issue quickly. Julie understands the business environment and challenges and is able to give detailed and robust feedback.
My key strength as a coach/consultant
My passion for my work – I am delighted to have found the profession of my dreams! I truly want to leave the world better off than I found it, and I believe that the work I do will help me achieve that goal.
My favourite project
Over a period of three-plus years, coaching 150+ senior managers
from all over the world in a complex and multi-partner leadership
program. They work in a rough and tough industry, and frequently travel to
and live in some of the most remote places on earth.
Countries I have lived in
France, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, United States.
Languages I work in
English and Dutch.
Vivianne Näslund
Is a cross -cultural consultant and coach with extensive experience of cross-border mergers and acquisitions, change and diversity projects.
What my clients say about me
‘Vivianne continually challenges me to increase my self-awareness and reflect on how my behaviour may impact on others.’
My key strength as a coach/consultant
Extensive knowledge of diverse business cultures and the global business environment.
My favourite project
Working for an automotive company at their subsidiary in Sweden at the beginning of my consultancy career.
Countries I lived/worked in
Sweden, Switzerland, France, Britain and Germany
Languages I work in
Swedish, English and French. Good understanding of German, Norwegian and Danish.
A key characteristic
Passionate about making leaders aware of their power as role models. As the Nobel Prize Peace winner Albert Schweitzer said: ‘ Example is not the main thing influencing people....it’s the only thing.’
George Quek MBA
Is a consultant, coach and facilitator based in Singapore, who works with senior leaders and their teams to improve their individual and organisational leadership and management performance. He has trained, coached and consulted for more than 3,000 executives and leaders from over 100 organisations throughout Asia Pacific.
What my clients say about me
“George is very capable of understanding and connecting executive and leadership issues/challenges due to his previous line leadership experience. He is equally competent in of working with leaders and executives from the East and West, given his own diverse background. As such, he is able to give insights and ideas to both sides from the perspective of the other.”
My key strength as a professional
18 years of line management experience and broad international exposure allow me to understand the experience of a corporate leader.
My favourite project
Working with a French MNC in the last 3 years to develop and implement its talent development program throughout Asia, incorporating assessments, coaching, a leadership development program and structured mentoring.
Countries I lived/worked in
China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and the USA
Languages I work in
English, Mandarin and Cantonese
Skip Bowman MA
Skip is a management consultant and organizational psychologist originally from Australia, specializing in strategy development, leadership and executive coaching, change management and implementation, and learning and development. He combines a high degree of technical expertise with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, which makes sense to decision-makers and people who need things done sooner rather than later.
What my clients say about me
‘Inspiring, Provocative, Lots of energy, something different.’
My key strength as a coach/consultant
Credibility
My favourite project
The ones I’m doing right now. But honestly, I really enjoy getting to know people working in industries I don’t know. Currently, I’m learning lots about railways in Denmark.
Countries I lived/worked in
Australia, Switzerland, England, Denmark, Sweden, Norway
Languages I work in
English, Danish, Swedish.
A key characteristic
Courage
Ann Houston Kelley MA
Ann Houston Kelley specializes in coaching executives and their senior management teams in multinational organizations. She has dual citizenship (American and Dutch) and has been working across Europe since the mid-1980’s.
What my clients say about me
Ann does a wonderful, very professional and very dedicated job. Her evaluations are excellent. She is a very trustworthy, team-oriented colleague who each time does a very highly qualified job in all of our programs (Insead programme director)
My key strength as a coach/consultant
Systems and analytical thinking, empathy and results-orientation
My favourite project
Coaching multiple teams of senior managers (peer leadership development) in large multinational manufacturing firm.
Leadership development coaching with female emerging leaders in Egypt.
Ccountries I lived/worked in
United States, the Netherlands.
Languages I work in
English
Room for one more important characteristic
Two important themes for me now are ‘ creating the space for people to have conversations that matter’ and ‘ giving back’.
Carine Metselaar MA MCM
Carine Metselaar is an organisational psychologist providing executive coaching and consultancy services to a variety of corporations. She is an expert in the fields of change management, human resource management, and performance management. She has worked as an HR interim-manager for high profile companies in the energy and financial services sectors.
What my clients say about me
‘ I cannot think of anything that could have been dealt with in a better way.’
My key strength as a coach/consultant
A wide variety of experience in different roles and industries.
My favourite project
Helping leaders to identify ways to make a difference.
Countries I lived/ worked in
The Netherlands; I grew up in an Asian family
Languages I work in
Dutch and English
Gerard Coops Dr, Ir.
Has an extensive experience as a corporate director and as an interim manager in several international organisations. This gives him a deep understanding for the challenges his clients around the globe are facing.
What clients say about me
Is involved, at ease and can also be straightforward.
Key strength as a coach/consultant
I know from first- hand experience what it is like to be in a business environment, combined with experience and knowledge about executive coaching and team coaching.
My favourite project
The challenge of coaching an executive and his or her team.
Countries I lived/worked in
Living in the Netherlands, working on all continents.
Languages I work in
Dutch, English, less in German more occasionally.
Judith Tavanyar Dip. Psych/MSc
Is a communications specialist, coach and trainer who combines years of operational experience as a senior director in copywriting and PR management since 1987 with 15 years of training and coaching senior executives in global organisations. Previously an actor, journalist and family psychotherapist, she particularly enjoys supporting organisations through change/merger, developing corporate brand, and talent management.
What my clients say about me
‘Judith is extremely skilled in helping people explore business challenges, with a gentle but rigorous intelligence. She is highly professional in her approach, and works with empathy and intuition to get excellent results.’
My key strength
Supporting clients – individuals, teams and organisations - from across the world with care and sensitivity to achieve their greatest potential.
My favourite project
Training and coaching employees at a UK-based pharmaceutical company to achieve a successful merger with a US partner.
Countries I have lived and worked in
Cyprus, England, France, Germany, US.
Languages I work in
English and French
A key characteristic
I love to work with people to communicate at their best, and to bring energy and a sense of humour to what I do.
Sandra Wackens
Sandra Wackens holds a Master in Social and Organisational Psychology. Established since 2001 as an individual coach and development trainer, Sandra works in particular in the areas of leadership, interpersonal relations and coaching. She focuses her work on enhancing individual potential. She also specialises in the design and development of competency models and assessment and development centres. She has over 15 years of international experience as a consultant and HR corporate representative. Prior to becoming a coach and development trainer, Sandra worked as a selection advisor and a training manager for the Belgian Government and as a consultant for Personnel Decisions International (PDI).
What my clients say about me
Sandra has the ability to combine great coaching with structured development plans.
My key strength
Establish in-depth relationship and support with clients.
My favourite project
Designing and delivering a High Potential Development Center on leadership, entrepreneurship and project management.
Countries I lived/ worked in
Belgium, USA.
Languages I work in
French, English.
A key characteristic
Focus on quality and meaning.
Patricia Mallett
Patricia Mallett is an experienced business psychologist specialising in developing executive and team capability. Many of her clients are at CEO, MD or Director level. An example of her assessment work is with a leading Private Equity company, where she assessed candidates for executive and board roles, and carried out management due diligence to support investment decisions. She also works with BP plc as an executive coach with high-potentials. At a global financial services company, Patricia coached the top finance team individually and as a team in developing and delivering the business strategy. Her conference presentations have included Leading Change, Executive Coaching, Developing Talent, and Mergers and Acquisitions, and, in 2007 at the London Stock Exchange, Management Due Diligence. .
What my clients say about me
“I honestly felt Patricia understood me. Patricia’s coaching style was to get me to drive the changes; she was a facilitator, which has worked really well”
My key strength
Being a trusted partner, so that a difficult development area turns into a positive learning experience
My favourite project
Coaching an enormously talented and ambitious person who has rapidly moved up to a senior executive role
Countries I lived/ worked in
I’ve always lived in the UK but have worked in the US, Singapore, Vietnam, South Africa, France, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
Languages I work in
English
A key characteristic
Bringing a spark of insight to help people see what is, and what might be.