THE ULTIMATE TEAM TRANSFORMATION

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A wilderness expedition that builds unstoppable teams

This is not your typical team offsite. No meeting rooms, no shallow icebreakers. The Element X expedition places your team in the raw, unpredictable wilderness - a direct reflection of the VUCA* business world you operate in.

Your team will face real-world challenges: rough terrain, unpredictable weather, limited resources, and unexpected setbacks. Under pressure, they’ll learn to communicate clearly, build trust, and show resilience - guided by experienced wilderness leaders.

This is more than an adventure. It’s a powerful reset that strengthens your team mentally, physically, and professionally.

*(VUCA = Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity - a term that captures the nature of today’s business world)

For whom?

Teams that want to strengthen trust and collaboration under pressure

Groups ready to challenge themselves and each other to grow together

Organizations looking to turn leadership and teamwork into tangible results

Our promise

Your team will...

Learn to perform under pressure and handle the unexpected

Collaborate based on trust and competence - not hierarchy or job titles

Discover how to complement each other and achieve more together

Push their limits and grow as a collective

Act as one unit, focused on a shared goal

How we make it happen

We immerse your team in a real VUCA environment. They’ll learn to make clear decisions, set priorities, and stay calm amidst chaos.

Role rotations break down titles and status. Leadership emerges through effort, insight, and trust - not position.

Physical and mental challenges reveal individual strengths. Mutual respect and better teamwork emerge from shared hardship.

Stepping outside the comfort zone together builds true connection. Every limit pushed is a team effort.

Each day revolves around one shared mission: reaching the goal safely and efficiently as a team. In daily debriefs, we link lessons back to the workplace - with more alignment, less ego, and clearer focus.

What this expedition truly brings your team

A wilderness lab that mirrors modern business - fast-paced, uncertain, and complex. Your team learns to thrive in real VUCA conditions.

Dynamic, real-life challenges - from storms and route dilemmas to equipment failures and pressure - each one builds team cohesion.

Structured debriefs turn each experience into actionable insights around communication, trust, and performance.

Rotating leadership roles let each team member lead, follow, and adapt - building empathy, mutual respect, and appreciation.

Post-expedition coaching translates it all into measurable gains on the job: stronger teamwork, more resilience, and clearer roles.

Military expertise - human approach

Koen De Leeuw - former Para Commando, certified Wilderness First Responder, and leadership coach - knows what it takes to get the best out of a team.

With over a decade of experience - including as lead guide on De Expeditie (Play4) - Koen brings military focus and precision, balanced by a deeply human and personal coaching style.

Expect guidance that is both challenging and supportive - designed to grow your team, collectively and individually.

FAQ

Safety as a foundation

At Element X, safety always comes first.

Our guides are professionally trained (WFR/First Aid certified), with years of experience in extreme conditions. Each expedition is equipped with satellite phones, GPS tracking, 4x4 vehicles, and helicopter evacuation plans.

Every step is thoroughly prepared so your team can focus fully on growth, connection, and challenge - even when the journey takes unexpected turns.

FAQ

Programs tailored to your team's needs

Team Scan

Promise: In 48 hours, we map out your team through a micro-expedition.

Outcome: A deep analysis of individual drivers, natural roles, and group dynamics. Discover who takes initiative under pressure - and how to apply that back at work.

Team Under Stress

Promise: Discover how your team performs under real stress.

Outcome: Guided through sleep deprivation, limited food, and mental strain - you’ll observe how your team responds and builds resilience

Team Growth Pack

Promise: Strengthen your team culture and prepare for sustainable growth.

Outcome: Trust, communication, and shared goals are reinforced through blind trust walks, real scenarios, and reflection. Team identity gets tested and deepened.

Crisis Pack

Promise: Teach your team to manage crisis and take ownership in chaos.

Outcome: Realistic simulations - a broken ankle, a missing teammate, or sudden weather change - build quick decision-making, teamwork, and trust in one another’s strengths.