Elke Geraerts

As a doctor of psychology Elke held academic positions at the universities of Harvard, St. Andrews, Maastricht, Rotterdam and recently Ghent. She wanted to spread her scientific knowledge broadly and therefore founded Better Minds at Work in 2014. Elke aspires to a ‘mental revolution’, in which the entire team of Better Minds at Work spreads indispensable knowledge about mental resilience across all sectors, functions, generations and cultures.

Although Elke is best known as a keynote speaker and author (of, among others, Better Minds and Focus is the New Gold), she is first and foremost a conversation partner for each client and knows how to translate psychological insights into fresh and accessible day-to-day applications for individuals and organisations.

"Together with my global team I had the opportunity to experience one of Better Minds’ sessions on Resilience. This was the best 90 mins I have spent in years! Their approach is fabulous. They capture their listeners with their authenticity and passion for the topic. While clearly grounded in science the use of metaphors and practical frameworks makes it easy to access. As a global team we have started our 48 hour sprint to put at least 3 tips in to practice. Their session is a must for all in the challenging times we live in!"

Yvonne Malone
Yvonne Malone
Director EMEA Talent and Organization, Abbott

“The team of Better Minds are helping BESIX worldwide to create a company where Resilience is not only being preached, but also trained and supported. They deliver great insight in how managers and employees can focus on what truly matters, be attentive to detect those that need our help more and how everybody can become more resilient through balance and taking care of each other. ”

Geert Aelbrecht
Geert Aelbrecht
HR Director, BESIX Group

Disruptive. That is probably the single best word to describe the impact of my meetings with Elke.  Authentic interaction, and a lot of smiles too. During meetings I make sure to write down one impactful sentence. With Elke, I wanted to remember every sentence. It all made sense. Grounded in science, yet applicable in daily life. As I am working in developing technology for preventive health, getting Elke’s insights and feedback was essential  in shaping our program. Evidently we invited her to speak at our international customer event, where she had a similar strong impact – this time on the entire audience. Thought provoking. Yet so simple, to remember, to apply. You have to experience it for yourself – I highly recommend meeting Elke.

Chris van Hoof
Chris van Hoof
Vice President R&D, imec

I had the pleasure of listening to Elke's vivid expose at a "Resilience Workshop" for BESIX in Dubai. For me personally, her story contained a number of “aha”- points and allowed me to connect some dots on certain challenges encountered in the daily work environment. I left the workshop with a number of insights, quotes ("Attention is the new scarce resource") and practical steps. Her interesting and highly relevant presentation is the best invitation to read one of her books. Definitely worth some "focus"-time!

Peter Lembrechts
Peter Lembrechts
Manager Six Construct, Dubai

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