My name is Allard de Jong, I am a coach, trainer and professional "jester". I am fascinated by the figure of the jester who has always occupied an insider's place in the life of kings and queens. His main characteristics include a sense of humor, a playful character, irreverence, dexterity, provocative points of view and especially a privilege with the powerful to say what nobody was allowed to say or to laugh at those not to be laughed at. He has the uncanny merit of provoking with a smile, a sparkle in the eyes and always from an empowering intention. Remember that the word provoke comes from the Latin "provocare" (to call out, to stimulate, to challenge), composed of the prefix pro- (forward) and the verb vocare (to call). Welcome to my world and a style of coaching that mixes the "you are a most valued and valid person who deserves my unconditional support" with an incisive humor and touches of "tough love" to make you move towards your goals faster. Do not hesitate to contact me to tell me what you want to change or achieve. WARNING: Please be advised that Allard de Jong's coaching style is not suitable for all audiences. Venturing beyond the traditional vanilla-flavored coaching where good vibes and good manners prevail, you are about to enter into a relationship that seeks out challenge, affectionate confrontation, sincere offense instead of polite lies, your personal responsibility, high voltage, risk, audacity, tension, provocation, intrusion, constructive feedback, facing-the-facts, discomfort, going-to-the-bottom line, mockery and well-intentioned banter. You are about to discover... HIGH INTENSITY coaching. Type of clients/Experience levels: CEO – MD – CFO – GM – EVP – SVP – VP Sector experience: Financial services, restaurant chains, consumer products, services, high technology, energy, pharmaceuticals, health, fashion, entertainment, distribution, engineering