Results in action
Building a foundation for global expansion
Our Habitas is an experience-led hospitality group created by a diverse community of people seeking human connection, authentic experiences and a better future together. They build and activate hotels in inspiring destinations with the community at its core, acting as social architects to create extraordinary experiences. Their mission is to change people's lives in a positive way by creating deeper human connections.
From strategy
The organization successfully launched its inaugural hotel in Tulum, Mexico, and was preparing for global expansion. This required a transformation of the business into a global organization and replicating the brand experience in other markets.
We were asked to assess the existing organization and processes, offering insights and guidance to the CEO and senior leadership team on the optimal structure and strategy to successfully execute Our Habitas' transformation process.
During this project, our team executed against clearly defined deliverables around organizational structure, (pre-)opening process, systems and infrastructure, commercial strategy, hotel operations, and general leadership.
To action
After defining the strategic course and creating a blueprint for expansion, we accompanied Our Habitas on this transformative growth journey.
We were trusted to recruit key members of their commercial leadership team and quickly embarked on the task of selecting the ideal tech stack. This involved extensive discussions with stakeholders from various departments: commercial, operations, finance, and corporate teams. Together, we identified the requirements to drive our implementation efforts.
We had to continuously strike a delicate balance between centralization and standardization on one hand and granting individual hotels the flexibility to adapt to their unique needs on the other. Our main areas of focus included pricing and distribution, hotel operations, food & beverage, payments, and integration with financial reporting. The system implementation served as a catalyst for change, by deciding how to effectively integrate the various tools into the day-to-day practices to achieve operational excellence.
Throughout the project, we orchestrated communication between various technology providers and the team at Our Habitas. This ensured that we maintained a holistic view and oversight of the project's progress and consistently worked towards achieving the overarching strategic objectives
We are proud of having supported Our Habitas in building its brand presence. Three years into our partnership, they were successfully operating ten hotels across five countries, with even more exciting destinations in the pipeline.
"Jeroen drove the identification, negotiation, rollout, and day-to-day business ownership of all core technology platforms. He is professional and proactive with a strong can-do attitude. He understands the big picture and is comfortable getting into the little details, making him well respected at all levels of the organization."
Transforming lives for a brighter future
Inspirational Youth is a social enterprise providing life and employability skills programs for young people to increase self-awareness, resilience, and emotional management abilities. They work with local governments to reduce the number of young people becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) and create value-added outcomes around improvements in behavior, attitude to learning, attendance, academic attainment, and uptake of apprenticeships/employment post-16.
We came on board at a pivotal moment when the team was ready to take their business to the next level. They had the opportunity to secure substantial growth in the next year, which meant they needed to revamp their entire operation. This transformation included getting their organization in shape to support that growth, as well as aligning various aspects like their commercial strategy, HR processes, and financial foundation.
Our journey began by working closely with the founders. Together, we crafted a strategic vision that would serve as the guiding star for the organization. With this vision in place, we pinpointed the gaps between where they were and where they wanted to be. Then, we got down to the nitty-gritty, working on practical steps and tools to bridge the gap and set them up for future success.
"Jeroen has consistently been responsive, friendly and happy to dedicate his time and energy to our organization. His knowledge and experience in areas of revenue protection, business strategy and team building is impressive and he shares what he knows generously."
Projecting success in Asia
Live Legends transforms fascinating stories into legendary live experiences for the audience to explore, connect and immerse in new worlds. A team of creative spirits, architects, lighting designers, video experts, storytellers, operators, technicians, music producers who BRING MAGIC TO LIVE and doing this by uniting compelling experiential designs and cutting-edge technology.
The company is based in the Netherlands and operates worldwide with projects spanning 45 countries. It had recently seen remarkable growth in its Asia operation and identified tremendous opportunities for expansion in this region.
This asked for a dedicated vision for the Asia business, with a special focus on China. Our first step was to pinpoint the strategic objectives and understand the exciting growth prospects within this dynamic landscape. We recognized the importance of understanding cultural differences in conducting business and effectively promoting Live Legends on local digital platforms. Additionally, we aimed to inspire the future by nurturing the next generation of talent and creating a lasting legacy.
In parallel, we had a more practical task at hand: preparing a significant pitch for a new project in China. We provided our expertise from the hospitality sector, a crucial component of the final product. Simultaneously, we offered comprehensive project management services to ensure that every detail was meticulously captured, allowing the creative team to focus on what they excel at - bringing magic to live.
"Jeroen has been an incredible help when we got engaged in a very exciting project in China. With his extensive experience, dedication and professional approach he was able to streamline our process and guide us in the right direction. As a creative company, we loved the personal approach, flexibility and drive to take things to the next level. Jeroen has been a fantastic team player and was also very fun to work with."