Results & testimonials
Education & Leadership training - corporate
Johan Mattsson, CEO, Wallenius Marine AB
Stockholm, Febr. 2022 - Febr. 2024
“We have had a very productive collaboration with Annika where she has had overall responsibility for several successful education activities, such as a leadership training program for our management. She began the planning of each training course with a needs analysis. After that, she designed and facilitated tailor-made programs together with me and procured external suppliers.
Annika has the ability to capture our development needs, find unique solutions and carry out the activities in a very careful and result-oriented way. She is very meticulous in her planning, which leads to the best possible outcome and the desired result.
I can highly recommend Annika for those who are looking for guidance and help with planning and implementation of their education/training and I hope that we will have the opportunity to work together again in the future."
Workshops personal transformation - corporate
Björn Ådén, HR-Director, Tallink Silja AB
Stockholm, September 2019
"Annika has done additional HR-projects with us in Tallink Silja AB. This time with focus in transformation within a small respectively a middle size department. Initially Annika did individual, coaching, workshops. After that she designed and facilitated evaluation workshops with us in the management.
Annika has also conducted coaching leadership development for individual managers and employees.
The results of the projects are that we now are working using more effective processes and better communication and cooperation between different departments. In addition our leadership has clarified and strengthened.
We can highly recommend Annika's concept!"
Workshops personal transformation - corporate
Senior Manager
Tallink Silja AB
Stockholm, August 2019
"We have for more than two years an ongoing partnership with Annika Ylander. Me and my staff were among the first to participate in personal workshops and follow-up workshops with us in the management. We instantly obtained rapid results and we are now experiencing the extent of the lasting effects of Annika's work. Frequently my staff still refers to their workshops in different contexts. The sustainable results affect us in a positive direction, more or less on a daily basis. Personally this is, by far, the best leadership development I have ever attended during my almost 30 years as a leader."
Project management
Development and implementation of education - and marketing activities
Peter Oddson, Head of Communication
Hjerta
Stockholm, November 2018
(Hjerta is a service organization for independent brokers within the fields of insurance and finance.)
"We at Hjerta have been in partnership with Annika for about 5 years. She has been responsible for the development and implementation of our largest educations, meetings and events. Annika has been a strategic and operational project manager for us in the board of directors. In addition, she has; been responsible for the budget, conducted research and procurement, designed programs, created the communication around events, acted moderator and conferencier, coached speakers and authored speaking scripts.
During the projects Annika had ongoing contacts with our members, partners and suppliers and carried out evaluations and follow-ups. The result is that we have had a tremendously high quality of our activities which has strengthened our brand internally and externally.
Annika is an incredibly competent, inspiring and result driven leader and person. With her help we have improved our ability to work together in teams and she has also helped us to develop ourselves as individuals."
Workshop personal transformation - private
Retired academic professor
Eastern Cape, South Africa, January 2018
"During my first personal transformation workshop with Annika two years ago I realised that changing direction in one’s career requires careful planning, clear goals and self-discipline, and my second workshop was an opportunity to refresh and re-focus my commitments. When I attended my third workshop with Annika I was hoping to confirm that I had met my expectations of what I had hoped to achieve, and in addition that I had taken advantage of a great new opportunity (a contract) that I had not anticipated earlier. However, during the workshop I soon realised that the contract had interrupted my original goals, and that my whole focus had changed to ensure that I concluded the contract successfully. So after completing the contract, my third workshop focused on planning my return to my original goals, and committing to practical plans that would take me there.
Following the workshop I encountered a series of practical challenges that needed attention, but I was so motivated by my workshop that once they were done, I had no difficulty in taking up my goals with a sense of purpose and fulfilment. Annika’s positive inside-out approach has enabled me to develop a strong sense of purpose and belief in my own abilities that I would never have achieved if I had relied on my own devices. I cannot recommend her workshops enough for those who want a new sense of purpose and reward in their lives."
Workshops personal transformation - corporate
Björn Ådén, HR-Director, Tallink Silja AB
Stockholm November 2017
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"During 2017 we have highly successfully completed a HR-project together with Annika Ylander.
Annika has facilitated individual adopted, personal workshops with all operation managers (just over 60 managers) within Tallink Silja AB. It has been as a part of the annual performance appraisal but also completely separate. After completed the personal workshops Annika designed and facilitated a evaluation workshop together with the management.
A result of the project is that all delegates have started their personal projects including action plans. The climate has become more open and productive and the management have done a common action plan together to meet the identified improvement areas that were identified. Another result is that cooperation and communication have improved.
We are considering doing more workshops with Annika in the future.
Annika’s concept is a cost effective and productive way to improve the employer’s engagement and willingness to develop themselves as well as the business, and to further improve the company’s culture. We highly recommend Annika to other companies."
Workshops personal transformation - corporate
Senior Manager
Tallink Silja AB
Stockholm, November 2017
"My employer has together with Annika Ylander (Ylander consulting) implemented a comprehensive HR-program. Annika has designed and facilitated individual workshops and a follow up evaluation workshop together with the company's management. I have had the privilege to attend an individual workshop as well as the evalutaion workshop.
It was clear to me that Annika used her experiences that have emerged in the individual workshops when she designed the program of our evaluation workshop. She facilitated the workshop in a very positiv and inspiring way and the result was a common actionplan for us. The purpose was to increase cooporation between colleagues and departments and improve our communication. We were also working throught other areas with development potential.
I'am impressed of Annika's capacity to design adapted programs and her feeling for when to use different methods. In addition she has the ability to adapt as a leader for different individuals and groups. For my own part the workshops has developed me as an individual, in my professional role as well as in my private role. Annika's work with us has really brought both our employees and the whole company forward."
Workshop personal transformation - corporate
Natural Scientist and Conservationist
Port Elizabeth, South Africa, January 2017
“Annika, your workshop did a great job in getting my ideas onto paper and providing me with implementable concepts to drive my business forward. It was a real eye-opener, the way you could make the connection between the two ‘unrelated’ endeavours in my business. Grasping the idea of this potential merger provided me with so much energy, plus you gave me so many helpful tips and encouragement that I can’t stop my inspiration ever since!”
Workshop personal transformation - private
Life Coach
Port Elizabeth, South Africa, January 2017
"In my personal transformation workshop I was seeking motivation and direction. I had got into a bit of a rut in my life. Annika used the workshop to help me analyse various areas of my life, and in that way by changing a few things I became more motivated. I set myself four goals, three of which I am already tackling and I feel positive and determined to achieve them. Annika’s enthusiasm for what she was doing rubbed off on me. As well as being a good teacher she is also a good listener, and that inspired me to fully participate in the workshop."
Workshop personal transformation - private
Follow-up
Author and Artist
Port Elizabeth, South Africa, January 2017
"In some respects my follow-up workshop with Annika was even more revealing than my first. Initially I had identified two major projects that I was interested in, and Annika helped me formulate plans for both. By the end of the first workshop I was highly motivated and my excitement did not dim in the months that followed. I made enormous progress on both projects, far more than I would have thought possible. However, when we met nine months later for my follow-up workshop, I realised that as I accomplished my initial goals, I grew less clear about how to go further. By the end of the follow-up, Annika helped me to develop a plan to accomplish both projects. By evaluating my progress I could see clearly what I need to do in the coming year. Annika is very effective at helping me develop and clarify my half-formed ideas about where I am going. I find her non-directive, facilitative methods highly motivating and I am now more eager and impatient than ever to press on with my projects. Thank you, Annika!"
Project management
Development and facilitation meeting- and marketing activities
Robert Edberg, CEO, Nordic Brokers Association
Stockholm, September 2016
"We started a partnership with Annika in February 2014. Annika has the overall responsibility and is helping us to develop and implement our biggest meetings and marketing activities with the purpose of delivering education, news, inspiration, exchanging experiences and networking. Annika has the role of strategic and operations Project Manager, Moderator, Master of ceremonies and Workshop Facilitator.
During her time with us Annika has developed our activities and increased our focus on the needs of the target group and why we are doing the different activities. She has also made them more cost effective which is important for our budget. Annika makes us work more like a team which makes us stronger together and that in turn makes our brand more valuable.
We also have lots of fun working together because Annika has the ability to mix the serious with fun and she is an inspiring person to have in the team."
Project management
Development marketing activities for employees
Leif Tynong, CEO, ByggR1 AB
Stockholm, September 2016
"We started a partnership with Annika in 2014 to get help with developing our activities and gatherings for employees, managers and partners. Annika has the overall strategic and operational responsibility, including taking the role of moderator.
Annika has the ability to adjust to different situations and get through with her message to different target groups. She has a nice manner and is a strong inspirer who is good at sparking the delegates and getting them engage."
Workshop personal transformation - corporate
Senior Manager, Travel Industry
Helsinki, July 2016
"My workshop with Annika worked as a perfect eye-opener for me. It turned out that most of my answers were already there, however not visible to me. The workshop pointed out valuable facts and provided me with personal tools to improve and actually change my life completely. Truly a transformation of great importance to me, personally as well as professionally. I am looking forward to offering a Workshop with Annika to the Managers within the company of my current employment."
Workshop personal transformation - private
Retired Professor of education,
Port Elizabeth, South Africa, April 2016
"I retired about 18 months ago from a career in teaching and university faculty development. Although I was making progress with developing my next career plans, I felt that progress was slow and sometimes two steps forward, one step back. Annika's workshop on personal transformation enabled me to evaluate my potential and develop an action plan that helped me to formulate my goals and progress towards them. Based on her different techniques, Annika helped me reconstruct my perceptions of myself and articulate achievable goals and values. I found that her positive approach built on my existing achievements and inspired my creativity, both of which motivated me to be disciplined and consistent. As a result, my life since her workshop is more productive, satisfying and rewarding. I can see applications for Annika's workshop for individuals, departments and companies that are interested in developing their goals, strategies and motivation, and I recommend her workshop for those in search of fresh challenges."
Workshop personal transformation - corporate
Senior Manager within the Insurance Industry.
Stockholm, November 2015
"I did a workshop with Annika for personal transformation. It really helped me to structure my thoughts and gave me the tools to make important decisions about my working situation and prioritize my personal goals - The workshop gave me energy and power to move forward. I traded for a new position better suited to my needs within my present company, 6 months after the workshop with Annika."
Workshop personal transformation - corporate
Senior Manager within the Financial industry.
Stockholm, October, 2015
"Annika has the ability to calm down, build trust and inspire others to take the next step in life. Her strong integrity made it easy to open up and find my needs behind the needs. I didn't learn anything new but I now see things more clearly and it makes me feel very good. I got a new job within the same company about 2 months after the workshop with Annika."
Project management
Development marketing activities
Robert Reinart, Sales Manager External Partners,
Skandia, April 3, 2013
"I have had the pleasure to work with Annika at Skandia for three years and more recently hired her as a project leader for different client events. What I value the most is her combined skills as a complete project leader and a very good entertainer born to be on stage, a unique combination in my mind. She is a positive, creative and results-oriented person who works best when she can deliver from start to finish and she has my warmest recommendations for future assignments."