What others have to say

As a participant, I got tremendous value from the 3 hour monthly group meetings. There were lots of ideas shared, participants had the opportunity to air business issues and ideas for collective feedback and the status of issue resolution was always followed up at subsequent meetings, so there was little opportunity to ignore these.

Derrick Russell, participant, Plato Ireland, 1993-1995.

The UK PLATO programme really helped me to develop my business and gave me a trusted, supportive environment to tackle issues and share experience. It also provided access to specific experts where needed by the group and opportunities to learn from the wider PLATO network. Since participating in PLATO I have merged my business with another PLATO company and we are going from strength-to-strength.

Paul Gordon, Managing Director Asia-Pacific, Catalyze.

My own networking skills increased and my personal network changed and got bigger. This is an investment in yourself.

Jos Verwimp, Philips Innovative Applications, Belgium.

During the full sessions we also became aware of the problems of other managers. It made me feel good to know I was not the only one with problems.

Jef Claes, Claes Totaalinterieur, Hoogstraten, Belgium

I never had the chance to study at university, so for me PLATO™ was a unique opportunity to learn about the different economic principles in a practical way.

Louis Daems, VMD Chemie, Arendonk, Belgium 

The experience you get as a coach is an enrichment you can never learn at the MBA or in books.

Ivo Neyrinck – Marketing director, Janssen Pharmaceutical, Belgium

My own networking skills increased and my personal network changed and got bigger. This is an investment in yourself.

Jos Verwimp – Production manager, Philips Innovative Applications, Belgium >

The programme gives managers an opportunity for stretching and growing. As a coach you are sensing what the group wants to formulate a solution.

Robert Vermeulen – Director medical affairs, Janssen Cilag, Belgium