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Uniting for progress: science as the catalyst for positive change and well-being

Flanders Technology & Innovation (FTI) proudly welcomes Better Minds to the FTI Alliance.

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By combining Better Minds’ expertise in well-being, leadership, talent development and culture with FTI’s innovative approach to unlocking the potential of data, we aim to create meaningful impact. This partnership underscores our shared commitment to enhancing productivity, resilience, and well-being in organizations.

 

Transforming organizations with an evidence-based approach

Since its inception, Better Minds has focused on making a positive impact on people and society. With a diverse team of 70 experts and offices in Antwerp and Amsterdam, the consultancy firm specializes in designing tailored solutions for organizations, ranging from SMEs to multinationals. “We believe that a healthy organization begins with its people. By focusing on well-being, leadership, talent development, and culture, we’ve seen measurable improvements in areas like stress reduction, team cohesion, and work-life balance,” explains Elke Geraerts, CEO of Better Minds.

 

As a science-based consultancy, Better Minds sees data as an essential tool for driving meaningful change. Through its collaborations, such as a long-standing partnership with Golazo Energy (another FTI Alliance member), Better Minds provides organizations with comprehensive scans and surveys to measure well-being, productivity, and leadership. This data forms the foundation for tailored interventions, with workshops, team coaching, and personal training adapted to the organization’s needs.

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    Elke Geraerts, CEO of Better Minds: "We can help other organizations take preventative steps to enhance well-being and foster a culture of growth and resilience."

Elke Geraerts emphasizes the importance of scientific data: “Our collaboration with FTI highlights our shared ambition to give organizations a clear, data-driven view of well-being, productivity, and culture. By integrating these insights, we can guide organizations toward impactful and sustainable transformations.”

 

Collaboration as a Catalyst for Change

FTI and Better Minds share a common aspiration: to spread vital knowledge about mental resilience and general well-being across all sectors and organizations by leveraging innovation, data, and collaboration. For Better Minds, this partnership is an opportunity to inspire and share up-to-date knowledge with other members of the FTI Alliance.

 

“Being part of this collective aligns perfectly with our vision of making a positive impact from within,” Elke says. “Together, we can help other organizations take preventative steps to enhance well-being and foster a culture of growth and resilience.”

 

FTI CEO Frank Hamerlinck adds, “Both our organizations are convinced that the best way to grow and to be successful lies in making others great. This partnership is an important step in fostering a healthier and more innovative work culture across industries.”