Happy customers

We had the great pleasure of having Sophia as a moderator at our Bits&Chips Event. She was an absolute professional in hosting our keynotes and one of our breakout sessions. She came very well prepared, and she navigated even our most technically complex speakers with ease, ensuring they were in very capable hands. Her openings and closings were highly original and a lot of fun. She also was an invaluable guide for our other moderators.

Nieke Roos

Chief Editor Bits&Chips, Techwatch

Thank you, Sophia for an amazing job as Moderator at the Rotary Impact Day yesterday. Your preparation skills were reflected in your advice, tips and enthusiastic support throughout the entire process. Your role culminated in your highly competent and professional approach to the task of moderator for the entire event. In Dutch (your third language after German and English) you excelled in your amusing anecdotes and audience interaction, to create an unforgettable day for the speakers, the audience and for the organising team. Thank you!

Debbie Kenyon- Jackson

Partner at CumLingua, District Governor Elect D1550 Rotary

Collaborating with Michiel in training Danone Field Sales was exceptional. Aiming to become the "Best Fieldforce in FMCG by 2025," we leveraged Michiel's 30+ years of FMCG experience, especially in Germany and with Mars Inc. His specialist knowledge and practical insights into the German trade market were invaluable. Michiel excelled at simplifying complex concepts, making them engaging and understandable. His humor and interactive exercises, including highly valued role plays, made the sessions enjoyable and memorable. His training approach focused on long-term sustainability, empowering our team with tools for ongoing growth. The positive impact was evident in improved Sales KPIs and enhanced relationships with trade partners. Working with Michiel was a pleasure, and I look forward to future collaborations and continued partnership growth.

Olga Barbie

Regional Sales Lead South-West, Danone

Three weeks ago I was allowed to chair the symposium 'Farmers in de Peel' as chairman. Most people know that I often stand in front of groups, talk to each other at meetings or appear in front of a camera and that I really enjoy it, but this was still something new for me. And all first times are a bit exciting, healthy exciting. Luckily there was this lady, Sophia Gruner from Noblahblah. As an experienced chairperson and with her fine working method, she gave the right tips and tricks to make the symposium more lively and to give me a certain peace of mind. Used it a lot! Thank you very much!

Francis Kuijpers

Advisor Communications, Limburgse Tuin- en Landbouwbond

After attending 2 group training courses on speaking in front of large groups and chairing the day, I needed personal feedback. I just lacked that bit of self-confidence to be both a speaker and a moderator at my own event. Sophia provided me with very valuable tips and exercises in a short time. What helped me enormously is that we immediately got to work. Ultimately you have to 'just do it' and at Sophia you can practice, adjust and improve this in a safe and pleasant environment. As a result, I was surprisingly relaxed on the day itself and I was able to really enjoy the event and my final performance. If you want to make progress in a short time and are open to honest feedback, I can highly recommend Sophia. She is not only professional but also very supportive and a great personality to work with.

Bibi Cammaert

Owner, BE-COM

I’m happy to recommend the workshops led by Sophia Gruner and Becky Baker for the Philips Women Lead Employee Resource Group. Honestly, I couldn't be more impressed. Sophia and Becky crafted these workshops, "Graceful Conversations: Navigating Sensitivity with Effective Communication," with such care and insight. They tackled the real challenges we face in communication, making things like conflict resolution and understanding cultural differences feel not just doable but empowering. What stood out for me was the way they kept it real and engaging. The trainers didn't just talk at us—they got everyone involved. The discussions were so interactive, and the whole community was buzzing with excitement. The feedback was stellar, and rightly so. And a shout-out to Sophia Gruner for her moderation skills in the panel discussions. She made those conversations feel like chats with a friend, touching on everything from empathy to diversity in a way that hit home. I can't recommend Sophia and Becky enough for bringing such value to our community.

Hanna Wang

Quality Operations lead, Asian ERG Global Leader bij Philips

I wanted to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Sophia Gruner and Howard Dean Lettinga Jr. for joining us on our visit to the #philips Customer Experience Center yesterday. Your Noblahblah Shine Online Masterclass has had a profound impact on our Neurovascular team within the Image Guided Therapy department. The insights and guidance you provided have empowered us to establish thought leadership and communicate as experts in #stroke care. Thank you for being a part of our journey, and I am excited about the future possibilities that lie ahead. #customerexperience #gratitude #team

Rob Verhaeren

Global Senior MarCom Manager at Philips

We joined the Shine Online Masterclass for #LinkedIn to further strengthen our skills and communicate with impact! I loved the engagement, interactions and all the great practical tips & tricks. Thanks team: Noblahblah!!! You give an amazing training!

Nicole Brekelmans

Marketing Engagement Strategy Manager at Philips

Fantastic executive presentation skills training from these two very inspirational guys Howard and Mark. Very effective. Highly recommended!

Dirk Brouns

Senior Vice President at Canon

Entitled "Shine Online: the power of social selling and authentic LinkedIn communication," Sophia professionally explained her concrete recommendations for an interesting, attractive and successful LinkedIn profile. This gave everyone a good idea of how to improve the LinkedIn profile to make a valuable contribution to the growth and awareness of the company. Through her smooth, but above all concrete and practical working style, she totally lived up to the name of her company 'NO BLAH BLAH'! Highly recommended if you want to boost your LinkedIn profile!

Ofkje Teekens

High End Business Coach

During the start-up fast track by BL.INC - the start-up and scale-up development program of Brightlands Greenport Campus Venlo - I enjoyed Mark's wondrous masterclass on storytelling and business pitching. The theoretical framework and tools provided not only resulted in a more compelling pitch, but also strengthened my self-confidence. Highly recommended!

Kharim Pani

Edigna / ALIA Irrigation Smart Grid

When your goal is to have an academy that truly prepares young talents for consultancy life, you cannot NOT offer a presentation skills training - thank you for adding such relevant and essential value to our program… and most importantly, thank you for making our groups smile! Joy is part of the journey too!

Nachenthaly Francisco

Academy Manager at SOA People

Thanks for the cool pitch training and your commitment to getting us to perform in front of a full house! Can recommend working with Noblahblah to anyone!

Marco Baetsen

Consultant and Owner Stadsbouwers, Winner Young Talent Award Venlo 2023

Thanks Howard Dean Lettinga Jr. for your excellent support! Always a joy to work with you. You have a great eye for finding the hidden gems in every story!

Sebastian Sanders

CEO Leolux Furniture Group, Winner Lodewijk van der Grinten Prijs 2022

Teams work best when each member communicates clearly. The Noblahblah Present to Persuade training provides excellent techniques to present your ideas with impact. It's a solid investment in your team's communication skills.

Marielle Vringer (van den Heuvel)

Senior Marketing & Communications Manager at Canon

When you work with Howard you get the process right: the idea generation, the writing, the revisions, the rehearsals, the delivery. That really helped me find MY story and present it in a compelling and entertaining way. Noblahblah has the right touch!

Carlijn Compen

Vice President Software Development at Canon

I experienced the training as very professional and highly motivating. My personal learning: keep it stupid simple.

Mathieu Peeters

Senior Director Strategic Marketing

My key insights from the Women - Let Yourself Shine with Personal Branding workshop? The power of sharing your personal journey. The weakness of using general terms like 'connecting', 'results-oriented', and 'professional'. Make it personal. What does it mean to you? What do you really stand for and speak out?

Sylvia Vannisselroij

Owner, Expedition 02050

I attended the personal branding training with Becky and Sophia. Because it was about time to work on my own branding again. The plumber with the leaky faucet, so to speak. With a lot of passion, enthusiasm and skill, they helped me. To show how I can help companies. To take a step back and look at what I do and how I can articulate that sharply.

Wendy Kapteijns

Freelance MarCom specialist

Very nice to learn how to present. Nice that this can be done in a 'safe' environment. I felt the session went very quickly, also because it was so active.

Ezra Hattu

Creative Lead at Canon

What a great training "Women - Let Yourself Shine with Personal Branding”. I really recommend it if you're not sure which direction to go or how to sell yourself. I needed a training for my own development as I mostly work alone. Step by step, we arrived at why me, what makes me special, and how to sell it. How to deal with our inner voices that hold us back.

Marianne Alfenaar

Owner, Alfenaar Business Support

I feel inspired, energetic and courageous after the "Women - Let Yourself Shine with Personal Branding" sessions. I met amazing women from different backgrounds who were open to sharing their experiences, being vulnerable and encouraging each other. Thank you, Noblahblah, for such an eye-opening, emotional and empowering experience.

Ekamma Inanga

Senior Manager, Commerce Platform & Vendor Management at Office Depot Europe

Thank you so much for a great course! Throughout my career I will definitely make use of the knowledge I received from you!

Bear Rizgar

PMO Consultant at 2BM- part of SOA People

My most important learning from this Masterclass is to realize the importance of telling your story and understanding how to use your unique skill set to do this. I enjoyed the open, inclusive environment in our class.

Emma Perrin

CT Business Marketing Manager at Philips

Loved getting more in depth insights into LinkedIn, how to use it and how it can benefit your profession. And our team is on a (stroke) mission. Thanks for all your insights!

Robert van Keulen

Venture Manager Stroke at Philips

Grateful for the opportunity to learn from such talented professionals and connect with like-minded individuals who shared their own incredible journeys. This masterclass has undoubtedly played a pivotal role in shaping my personal brand, and I can't wait to apply the knowledge and skills gained through this experience!

Pearl Vyas

Director of Strategy at Veeva MedTech

Becky is genuinely interested in people and knows how to put her finger on the sore spot and bring focus in a playful and interactive way. She inspired me from start to finish with her energy and her creativity. She encouraged me to put my professional identity and added value into words.

Mariska van Geffen

Meer Groei Training en Coaching

Thanks Mark, for your help with my presentation for the Herman Brood Academy! Your teachings about all the ins and out have helped me enormously. I have experienced our collaboration as extremely useful. And I'm going to rock it!

Jesse Snijders

DJensse

Inspiring training, Mark! I now have so many ideas to unleash on my own stories and presentations!

Xaviera Reynhout

Product Management Consultant, Koers&Koffie

Very valuable session, the masterclass Storytelling for Leaders! I'm all for a world without blah blah blah! ;-)

Lydie Smets

Thought partner, BumbleB.tech

Communication is a craft, and Mark is a master. It's great to get inspired and to be able to apply it directly in my work. A key lesson: don't just do communication "on the side," but take the time to write a story. By getting into a more creative mode, interesting stories will follow.

Lianne Vedder - van Dam

Operational manager, Balans

A fantastic meeting, led by Mark, that inspired me to rethink my communication. Tips, tricks and tools for persuasion, strategy and funneling from plan to promise. It was also great that we had a say in the content.

Bas Giebels

Team leader, SKOPOS

My big lesson: think more outside-the-box in your communication. Experiment with an exciting story, sequence and surprise. It's great that Mark is open to suggestions from the group and modified the program to give us more theory.

Dominique Stephan

Corporate communications professional, Canon

I regularly present to groups: member meetings, brainstorming sessions, project discussions, and more. Presenting and moderating are essential in my role. So I'm very happy that I had the opportunity to improve my presentation skills last year. It was not only educational, but also a lot of fun. After an interesting introduction with Mark Hoogewerf of Noblahblah, we got started. I still remember one of the first things Mark said: "We're going to be comfortably uncomfortable, because that's how people learn best." And although I was a bit nervous at first, I have to say: it turned out to be true! Thank you, Mark. Thanks to your coaching, I'm more confident in front of groups and can truly engage people with my presentation.

Sanne de Heij

Advocate, LLTB

What an inspiring morning with Mark! Highly recommended for anyone who wants to inspire others with their story. You'll learn how to create momentum with a story and gain practical (presentation) tools.

Jenny de la Cousine - Dortmans

School leader, SKOPOS

Great training without blah blah! Small, likeable group. Useful tips. Helpful ways to structure and build stories.

Milou van Dael

Educational coach, VISTA college

One key identifier of our success is our core values. To strengthen and spread these values within our German organization, we organized a workshop involving the workers' council, team leaders, and the Board. This workshop was led by Sophia from Noblahblah (...). Sophia prepared the workshop meticulously, structuring it in a logical manner that facilitated collaboration and open-mindedness among the attendees. Her moderation skills ensured that each participant was engaged and motivated to contribute. By the end of the workshop, we were very satisfied with the outcomes, which met our expectations.

Christian Griethe

Head of Delivery, SOA People Germany