Bringing humanness into business.
Why is there such a gap between business and everything that feels good? Let’s bridge it and bring more realness into what we talk about, but also how we talk about it.
My work entails helping top leadership teams work together more effectively and transforming cultures from profit-centred to life-centred ones. I’m deeply invested in accompanying change processes and view every single moderation or speaking gig as an opportunity for human touch points. For change.
If you’re looking for someone who can dial up the warmth and captivate large audiences in fluent English, Spanish and German, let’s talk.
Anaïs Bock Facilitator, Speaker, Moderator
YOU CAN WAKE ME UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT TO TALK ABOUT THESE
Expert topics
Transformational Leadership
Being a good leader no longer means giving people direction and making them feel appreciated and seen in the process. It requires the guts to let people co-own the strategy and shine the light on ideas that are great. It requires giving orientation while enabling creativity, listening from the future that wants to emerge and bringing people together with a palpable sense of purpose. Leading in a VUCA world means flying the plane with one hand while rebuilding it with the other. Transformational leaders protect what is good and radically transform what is bound to be disrupted.
Purpose
Putting Purpose in the centre and “starting with why” is very much en vogue. But few companies know how to actually do this beyond shifting how they pitch their products. Anais has been working with the concept of purpose since 2012. Her research-based method Bullshit Monsters® is built upon how we individually and collectively sabotage purpose and she’ll gladly take you on a both inspiring and practical ride to explore how to lead from purpose.
Gender-Positive Leadership.
We are big supporters of diversity, equity and inclusion interventions and sad to watch most organisations and conferences push the topic to the sidelines as a side topic – “oh yes- we have to do that”. Anaïs will not join your panel of women who are asked what it’s like to be a woman in business on a side stage, but she’s happy to bring this subject centre stage. Let’s talk about what gender-positive leadership means beyond binary thinking. What might it allow men and women to do differently? Pick this subject for something research-backed and visionary.
Bringing Humanity into Work Cultures.
Every single person can feel when the “vibe” is off, when there is unspoken conflict in the air. But we’re not used to or equipped to bringing it up in business. Magic happens when you give importance to how people experience work. When that seemingly abstract vibe is measured (we call this energetic equity). Everything that feels like stuck sternness can be addressed to make room for joy, creativity and a culture people want to be a part of.
BLUSHABLES
“I love Anaïs’ sunny personality and easy-going nature! She gives lively, informative and engaging workshops and people love her.”
— Lynne Marks, President London Image Institute
“I have not yet experienced a person that moderates as enjoyably as Anaïs did. I attribute this to the seemingly honest way she acts, talks, listens and guides.”
— Mariëlle van Kooten, Founder SciSwipe
“We have been working with Anaïs for the past three years. Her contribution has had a massive impact on the quality of our event. As the moderator of the Falling Walls Lab Finale, she sets the tone of the event for 100 finalists from all over the world, making sure that each of their 3-minute presentations throughout the day is perfectly timed, and the large audience, including a high-level jury, feels well taken care of. Anaïs succeeds at creating a warm and welcoming environment for all guests, giving each presenter the same level of attention, thus holding the energy in the room throughout the entire day. Her input during the preparation of the event is invaluable, and if you are looking for a highly professional, experienced, and purpose-driven trainer, leadership coach or moderator, you will find no one better for the job.”
— Lisa Kohler, Project Lead Falling Walls Lab