We are featured in a new episode of the podcast Success with Stress, in which entrepreneurs share practical insights and experiences. In the episode Consultancy Firm Summiteers Makes Stress Discussable, Lidia Swinkels, Arjen Verwer and Casper Kemperman talk with Piet-Cees van der Wel about how we build a culture in which job satisfaction, openness and attention to one another are central.

The consultancy sector is known for long days and high workloads, but in practice we see that things can be different. In the episode, we share our experiences with gradually shaping a healthy work culture: by actively seeking conversations, providing space for personal situations and making stress a normal and discussable part of working together.

At Summiteers, we are not looking for a ‘one size fits all’ approach; instead, we aim to create an environment in which colleagues can express what is important to them and in which we discover together what is appropriate.

Lidia: “Making stress discussable is part of our culture. You cannot always help with private situations, but you can create space at work so someone can get things sorted privately. That helps to restore balance. No standard solution, but looking at what someone personally needs.”

Casper emphasises the importance of sharing what you experience:“What should you do when you feel stressed? Talk about it. You often cannot manage it alone, because stress is in your head and not visible from the outside. By peeling back the layers together, you reach the core. You need that outside perspective to find solutions. Vulnerability and psychological safety are essential conditions.”

About ‘Success with Stress

’The Success with Stress platform offers free tips, tools, podcasts and videos from entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. No unnecessary theory, but concrete tools to reduce unhealthy stress and turn it into energy, collaboration and job satisfaction.

In the podcast series, entrepreneurs, leaders and experts share insights on reducing work-related stress, increasing job satisfaction and creating healthy organisations. The aim is to make stress discussable and to provide practical tools for a more sustainable and happier work life.

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‍The episode is available on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QyO3sivdUPuuHenu6pCgQ?si=NgoSEI4ARzO9HNBp8K1V0g

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