TEAM DEVELOPMENT
Bridging the
knowing-doing gap
Insight is not
change
Many organisations today invest in assessments, leadership training, workshops, and team building.
Yet real change often remains absent. Teams gain insights, but behaviour rarely changes structurally. Training does not reach the core deeply enough, and daily reality quickly takes over again.
Teamwork only truly becomes visible when teams have to perform under pressure in real conditions.
Insight is not
change
Many organisations are investing today in assessments, leadership training, workshops and team buildings.
Yet real change often remains absent. Teams gain insights, but behaviour rarely changes structurally. Training does not reach the core deeply enough, and daily reality quickly takes over again.
Teamwork only truly becomes visible when teams have to perform under pressure in real conditions.
How we
approach development
and realise change!
but development under
real pressure.
Behaviour in action
No insights that fade away. Behavior becomes visible in real time and that’s exactly where lasting development begins. After each experience, we reflect on what happened and translate it into concrete agreements and behaviors in the workplace.
Development under
real pressure
Without comfort or hierarchy, you see how a team truly functions. Deciding and collaborating are not an option - they are a necessity. By trying, making mistakes, and adjusting, immediate insight is gained.
No classic training
An intensive off-site in nature. One goal: completing the expedition together. Not a simulation, but real challenges that push teams to collaborate, navigate and make decisions under pressure.
How we approach development and
bring about change!
Not classical training, but
development under real pressure.
Behaviour in action
No insights that fade. Behaviour becomes visible in real time and it is precisely there that lasting development occurs.
After each experience, we reflect and translate that into concrete agreements
and behaviour in the workplace.
Development under
real pressure
Without comfort or hierarchy, you see how a team truly functions. Deciding and collaborating are not an option - it
is a necessity. By trying, making mistakes and adjusting, immediate insight is gained.
No classic training
An intensive off-site in nature. One goal: completing the expedition together. Not a simulation, but real challenges that push teams to collaborate, navigate and make decisions under pressure.
Progress of the process
Integration
The expedition
Kick-off
Team analysis
Introduction
Progress of
the process
Integration
The expedition
Kick-off
Team analysis
Introduction
Fred Van De Walle
With over 20 years of international experience in leadership development, assessments, and behavioral change within organizations.
Together with Koen, he forms the bridge between practical experience in challenging natural environments and sustainable development within organisations, making teams stronger, more agile, and more effective.
Our expedition leaders
Koen De Leeuw
Former Para-Commando and experienced expedition leader, specialized in leadership and teamwork in high-pressure environments.
Known from television and international expeditions. He brings his extensive field expertise together with coaching and guidance of teams during expeditions.
Fred Van De Walle
With more than 20 years of international experience in leadership development, assessments and behavioural change within organisations.
They form the bridge between practical experience in challenging natural environments and sustainable development within organisations, making teams stronger, more agile, and more effective.
Our expedition leaders
Koen De Leeuw
Former Para-Commando and experienced expedition leader, specialised in leadership and collaboration in high-pressure environments.
Known from television and international expeditions. He brings his extensive field expertise along with coaching and guidance of teams during expeditions.
For which organisations?
Teams in transition
during mergers or
restructurings.
High-performance organizations
facing pressure to perform
& constant change.
Teams in recovery
where trust needs
to be rebuilt.
Growing organizations
that want their culture to grow along with them.
Voor welke
organisaties?
Teams in transition
during mergers or
restructurings.
High-performance organizations
facing pressure to perform
& constant change.
Teams in recovery
where trust needs
to be rebuilt.
Growing organisations
that want their culture to
grow along.
What teams take away
After an Element X expedition, teams experience:
Stronger mutual trust and collaboration
Clearer communication
Better decision-making under pressure
Leadership that is shared within the team
The team learns to function as a whole.
What teams take with them
Na een Element X
expeditie ervaren teams:
Stronger mutual trust and collaboration
Clearer communication
Better decision-making under pressure
Leadership that is shared within the team
The team learns to function as a whole.
Safety as foundation
Every expedition starts from a strong safety base. In advance, we ensure a thorough briefing and clear coordination, so that everyone is well prepared for the adventure. In the field, we work with experienced expedition leaders who are technically strong and also attentive to the people in the group.
In addition, we use professional equipment such as satellite communication, GPS navigation, and an organised base camp. This creates a challenging but safe environment in which teams can grow.
Safety as foundation
Every expedition departs from a strong safety base. In advance, we ensure a thorough briefing and clear coordination, so that everyone starts the adventure well prepared. In the field, we work with experienced expedition leaders who are technically strong and also attentive to the people in the group.
In addition, we use professional equipment such as satellite communication, GPS navigation, and an organised base camp. This creates a challenging but safe environment in which teams can grow.
The power of true team dynamics
Strong teams make a measurable difference. Research shows that teams with high engagement are on average 14% more productive and that organisations with strong team dynamics experience up to 43% less turnover.
But the greatest impact often lies in something simpler: people who trust each other again, communicate better, and collaborate around a shared goal. That effect remains felt within the team long after the expedition.
The power
of real team dynamics
Strong teams make a measurable difference. Research shows that teams with high engagement are on average 14% more productive and that organisations with strong team dynamics experience up to 43% less turnover.
But the greatest impact often lies in something simpler: people who trust each other again, communicate better, and collaborate around a shared goal. That effect remains felt within the team long after the expedition.
TEAM
EXPEDITIONS
INSPIRATION
Here you will find a number of possible team expeditions for inspiration. Each formula is flexible and can be adapted to your specific wishes.
In addition, we design fully customized expeditions, tailored to the team, the context, and the organization’s strategic objectives.
FRENCH ARDENNES
Teams trek on foot through forests and valleys, moving
themselves with packrafts over calm rivers and camping outside
- without a tent.
ATLAS MOUNTAINS/CARPATHIANS
3-5 dagen - Climb • Summit • Survival
Teams climb rugged mountains, reach summits, and navigate
their way through the mountainous terrain.
THE HIGH NORTH
±6 dagen - Heli drop • Arctic • Snow cave
Teams are dropped by helicopter into the Arctic landscape,
traverse snow and ice, build snow caves and endure extreme
cold and conditions.
TEAM
EXPEDITIONS
INSPIRATION
Below you will find a number of possible team expeditions for inspiration. Each formula is flexible and can be adapted to your specific wishes.
In addition, we design fully customized expeditions, tailored to the team, the context, and the organization’s strategic objectives.
FRENCH ARDENNES
±48 hours - Hike • Navigate • Packraft
Teams trek on foot through forests and valleys, moving themselves with packrafts over calm rivers and camping outside - without a tent.
ATLASGEBERGTE/
KARPATEN
3-5 dagen - Climb • Summit • Survival
Teams climb rugged mountains, reach summits, and navigate their way through the mountainous terrain.
THE HIGH NORTH
±6 dagen - Heli drop • Arctic • Snow cave
Teams are dropped by helicopter into the Arctic landscape, make their way through snow and ice, build snow caves, and brave extreme cold and conditions.
Recognized service provider of the KMO-portefeuille
For teams, managers, and organizations, we link each expedition to an in-depth team and leadership program, fully tailored to your context and challenges. This program focuses on collaboration, leadership, and strategic team development, and is eligible for support through the KMO-portefeuille.
Organizations can receive up to 30% subsidy on the training cost of this program. Important (!): only the training program itself is eligible for subsidy. Travel, accommodation, and expedition costs are not covered.
Recognized service provider of the KMO-portefeuille
For teams, managers, and organizations, we link each expedition to an in-depth team and leadership program, fully tailored to your context and challenges. This program focuses on collaboration, leadership, and strategic team development, and is eligible for support through the KMO-portefeuille.
Organizations can receive up to 30% subsidy on the training cost of this program. Important (!): only the training program itself is eligible for subsidy. Travel, accommodation, and expedition costs are not covered.
Ready for team transformation?
Experience together how your team performs under pressure, builds trust, and collaborates more effectively. Afterwards, immediately translate the insights from
the expedition into the workplace.
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