testimonials

“Conscious Consultants (Leo and Olivier) supported the development of our finance strategy in 2023. They brought many qualities to bear: clear planning, efficiency, a will to keep costs down, an ability to say tough things in a totally palatable manner, an ability to persuade. They ran focus group discussions, individual interviews and several Board meetings, working  closely with me. I was really impressed by even the first draft of the finance strategy: it had captured everything we needed, as well as putting forward clear, future-fit recommendations.

I was so happy with their support that I brought Leo back into CONCORD’s picture when I needed external support to run a strategic Board meeting. Suffice to say, that when Leo says he’ll do something, he does it and the quality is always high. It was a pleasure to brainstorm with him to see how to get the best results. His relaxed but very professional approach was perfect for me and I would recommend Conscious Consultants whole-heartedly.”

 "Working with Sarah was extremely helpful to prepare our work on our upcoming strategy and objectives. She managed to accompany this work while respecting our constraints and limits. Her expertise on ‘the Protection Approach’ was very much appreciated by the whole team. We were actively challenged to reflect on how we could better respond to the protection concerns of the people we are working with as the Belgian Red Cross. The team could feel that Sarah really cared about our every day social work and she did not deny the difficulties that we sometimes face. This was crucial for the team to be able to take part in the training in a participatory way. I would highly recommend her for all organisations that need to take a step back and/or prepare strategic work."

“Conscious Consultants helped us fulfil our commitment to assess our Membership Engagement Model. They were prompt and stayed true to the deliverables. They were thoughtful and kind throughout the process, and clearly tried to adapt to our needs.  I would absolutely recommend Conscious Consultants - their level of expertise in organizational strategy and engagement is helpful on an advisory level.”

"Really pleased to have completed this fantastic course on 'Participatory approaches to build an engaged membership'! It’s been such a thought provoking and insightful few months, where I’ve really enjoyed getting stuck into some of the shared challenges we face as network engagement practitioners and thinking about new ways to unlock the power of communities. It’s been great to connect with peers from around the world who share the same passion in building successful, engaged and empowered networks.

There’s so much I’ll be taking forward in my work, so a huge thank you to Leo and Kerstin for creating such a brilliant learning opportunity."

"I am profoundly grateful for this training. My expectations were more than met: the training was very well adapted to our needs, and I was amazed by the facilitation!

 I got more than I expected. I am very grateful.” 

"I've really enjoyed taking part in the 'Participatory approaches to build an engaged membership' course. A fascinating learning journey about how shifting power within a network can improve and grow engagement. Thank you to Collective Mind and Conscious Consultants Worldwide for creating this insightful course, I'm looking forward to applying these principles in my future career."

"I had the pleasure of working with Sarah and Charlotte on a three-year programme evaluation.

Our communication was  smooth and seamless throughout the process. We could feel Sarah's professionalism and expertise at every stage of the evaluation, as well as her passionate interest in migration issues. We immediately established a working relationship based on trust. 

I really enjoyed working with Sarah, who handled the key informant interviews and focus group discussions very well. In fact, she took care of everything! She was able to adapt to every situation and managed to complete the evaluation in a very short time. 

The evaluation will be very useful for our future strategies. We thank her once again!"

"I had the pleasure of working with Maria, Leo, and Joanna, on the assessment of the Young Women Champion Network established by the FemPawer consortium. Their understanding of our program was impressive, and their analysis and recommendations were clear, actionable, and insightful. The team demonstrated exceptional organization, clear communication, and timely delivery throughout the project. They employed a feminist and inclusive approach in their methodology, which was greatly appreciated by all partners in the consortium. Even after the assignment ended, we have continued to stay in touch, reflecting on the strong professional relationship we built. I highly recommend Maria, Leo and Joanna for any future projects. They are a fantastic team to work with and bring immense value to any assignment they undertake.” 

"Working with Leo & Sarah has been an enriching experience. We highly appreciated their expertise and in-depth understanding of the subject matter; proactive and responsive approach; strong commitment to fostering collaborative relationships and cultivating a positive working environment; effective communication and ability to translate complex concepts into actionable insights;  great planning and organising; and their flexibility and adaptability. We would highly recommend Conscious Consultants - organisations involved in international development, sustainable development, and policy formulation would greatly benefit from their expertise."

"We are really pleased with the high-quality reflected in the deliverables and appreciate the timely, efficient, and professional engagement with you. We are lucky to have your experience, insights and reflections inform this work. We will certainly keep Sarah and her team in mind for future work that can benefit from their expertise."

"Leo is results-oriented and truly helps with identifying key information that should be featured, highlighting achievements and recognizing challenges. He can dive into huge amounts of information with limited need for feedback, and provides clear workplans and draft products for review. He delivered an amazing outcome! I would recommend Leo for any consultancy support related to reporting of project implementation, including multi-year and multi-stakeholder initiatives. Leo is very good at planning, institutional building and coordination as well as knowledge development, monitoring and evaluation."

" Sarah is a great person to work with! A highly motivated individual, she is committed to the work she undertakes and is determined to successfully complete the projects she initiates. 

When we worked together, she was attentive to the company processes and constraints and easily adjusted the work plan to ensure our approaches would converge.

She easily grasps the strategic aspects of projects and does not renounce in case of obstacles or difficulties. Thanks to her well developed network, it was easy to identify and reach out to the right people."