About
Quentin Swillens
Organization and leadership development specialist
After 10 years supporting organizations and leaders in the public, private, and non-profit sectors, I have one conviction: most team and leadership problems have simpler solutions than we think.
My role? Help you find them and implement them, whether you’re a team manager or a leader in development.
My journey in a few words
🔬 The beginning: from physics to organizations
I started with physics studies at ULB. Why am I telling you this? Because physics taught me to look for the real causes behind observed phenomena.
When a team dysfunctions or a leader struggles to have impact, it’s rarely the people’s fault. There’s often something deeper: unclear organization, inadequate processes, contradictory objectives…
🚀 The discovery: collaborative methods
In 2010, I discovered Agile approaches during a consulting mission. Revelation: there were concrete methods to make teams work and develop leaders!
I spent the following years learning, testing, adapting these approaches in various contexts. Not out of theoretical fascination, but because they worked.
💼 Field experience: team member and leadership roles
Alongside my development in facilitation, I worked within diverse teams and held several leadership positions.
This direct experience of team dynamics and leadership challenges gives me an authentic understanding of the issues I now support.
🎯 Today: a tailored approach
15 years later, I’ve developed my own method that combines the best of what I’ve learned:
- Look at the whole system, not just the symptoms
- Co-build solutions with teams and leaders
- Move step by step to anchor changes
Why I do this work
My deep conviction
I believe that most organization and leadership problems are preventable. When people clearly know who does what, how to make decisions together, how to resolve tensions, and when leaders find their authentic style… everything becomes more fluid.
What makes my difference
Performing arts background: this training taught me to “read a room”, to sense group dynamics and adapt my approach according to the internal atmosphere and unspoken elements.
Cross-cultural perspective: my exposure to diverse worldviews allows me to cross-pollinate ideas between sectors and cultures, bringing fresh perspectives to entrenched challenges.
Community building: I learned to nurture belonging while honoring individuality, principles I apply to organizational culture and leadership development.
My values in action
- Respect: every person has their reasons for acting as they do
- Transparency: saying things clearly, even if uncomfortable
- Effectiveness: aiming for concrete results, not just beautiful speeches
My field experience
🏢 Sectors where I work
Public sector
Administrations, European institutions, municipalities
Typical challenge: collaborative approaches within hierarchical constraintsPrivate companies
Startups, SMEs, multinationals
Typical challenge: maintaining agility while scalingAssociations & NGOs
Citizen movements, NGOs, associations
Typical challenge: balancing mission and efficiency🛠️ Types of situations where I help
- Organizations losing agility with growth
- Leaders struggling to positively influence their team
- Teams that can no longer deliver their projects
- Organizations preparing ambitious transformations
- Leaders in transition seeking their place
- Teams wanting to reach the next level
My way of working
Collaboration, not consultation
I don't come with THE miracle solution. We build it together by drawing on your field expertise and mine in support.
Pragmatism first
An idea that works in theory but not in your context? We adapt it or abandon it. The goal: solutions that really work for you.
Autonomy as the goal
My success is measured by your ability to do without me. Successful support is when you can handle similar situations on your own.
Personalized approach
Individual coaching for leaders or team facilitation according to your needs. Often, both complement each other to create lasting change.
Practical information
👤 Location & Background
Based in Brussels
Remote interventions available
- French: native language
- English: fluent (daily work)
- Dutch: elementary
Initial training
Master in Physics (ULB)
⭐ Trainings & Qualifications
- Systemic approach in organizations (Palo Alto - IGB)
- Collaborative dynamics facilitation
- Coaching Agile Transformation (ICP-CAT)
- Enterprise Agile Coaching (ICP-ENT)
- Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC)
- Agile Team Facilitation (ICP-ATF)
- EMCC Belgium (European Mentoring & Coaching Council)
My influences and learning
Beyond consulting, I draw from several sources of inspiration that continuously enrich my approach:
🎨 Creative & human inspirations
- Performing arts: to maintain contact with human and emotional dynamics
- Community building: creating spaces where individuality and belonging coexist
🌍 Continuous learning
- Cross-cultural exchanges: discovering diverse perspectives that enrich my systemic vision
- Ongoing training: workshops, conferences, learning communities in organizational development
🎯 Want to connect?
Free exchange with no commitment - just to see if we’re on the same wavelength
PS: If you want to know more about my influences and methods, take a look at my Approach page. But the essential is said here: I help teams work better together and leaders develop their positive impact.