"We invited Michal from Beeldmakers to help us with a training session on Visual Thinking Strategies. Due to the work from home constraints and impact on teams during Covid, we were looking for a team-building activity that could be done remotely and would help build trust, engagement and sense of belonging in the team.We have found the session that Michal hosted very engaging and inspiring. We spent 3.5 hours together on a very different topics than what we usually talk about. We listened and understood each other in a different way. It opened my eyes for how to perceive other people's views in more depth and helped me to pause and re-think before speaking. I received only positive feedback from both my teams who got to know each other through a new lens and with a new perspective. It bonded the team and taught us all how to truly see and listen again.”

Jennifer Vink, Head of Digital Native Enterprise & Corporate sales, Google

"To get in the creative mood for good new ideas, we started our corporate retreats of Stichting de Vrolijkheid with a Visual Thinking Strategies workshop by Michal Butink. We made use of art present at the location. Michal's questions led to remarkable observations and insights and to beautiful conversations. What a pity that we actually do so little, take the time and opportunity to discuss works of art in peace. Everyone sees and feels something different. Discussing this on the basis of the VTS method stimulates and ensures connections between the participants. It's no surprise that we came up with great new plans that afternoon. Recommended.”

Taco Ruighaver, Director, Stichting de Vrolijkheid

"I highly recommend the “How To Look At Art" workshop with Michal Butink. She is clearly super knowledgeable and passionate about art, but also great at facilitating and encouraging discussion within the group. Personally, I found it to be a truly eye-opening experience and learnt so much from her in such a short space of time. Thank you Michal!”

Victoria Lemstra-Connell, Administrative Business Partner, Google The Netherlands

“Michal was super patient with us and guided us as a true specialist during our 2 sessions. The naturally radiated a calmness during the discussions and questions.”

Fahd Ekadioin, Team member, Google Cloud

“VTS Sessions led by Michal were very well facilitated and allowed us to come together as a team and experience togetherness in these trying (Covid-19) WFH times. A job well done Michal!”

Abishay Rao, Team member, Google Cloud

“This session opened my eyes on Art in general and the specific paintings in particular. Similarly, it opened my eyes on our team and more particularly each of the team members I work with on a day to day basis. Thanks for opening my eyes!”

Thierry Cloetens, Team member, Google Cloud

“The VTS sessions were above my expectations. It help edour team to collaborate more effectively by applying its insights in day to day work. - Understand before trying to be understood. - Different views on the same topic/challenge help to come to a better outcome/solution. - Taking more time to observe instead of rushing can help a lot.”

Nino de Rijk, Partner Development Manager, Google Cloud Netherlands