The Business Relationship Specialists Brochure (1)

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As the world changes in powerful and unpredictable ways, business leaders look
to "the building of long term mutually beneficial trust based relationships"
with clients, collaborators, partners and other stakeholders as a means to occupy a
unique and privileged position in their hearts and minds.

As leaders in our fields of endeavour, we all want to achieve a uniqueness and
distinctiveness in the way we build relationships and trust with others.

This is where "The Business Relationship Specialists" come in. We are a Global
Network of highly experienced

 Executive Coaches
 Behaviour Modelling Trainers
 Change Management and Cultural Transformation Consultants
 Facilitators.

We will work with you to design and implement "tailor made solutions" into your
business relationship building initiatives.

We have many years of global experience working with some of the largest
organizations in the world, including many of the Fortune 100 companies, as well as,
consulting and assurance/tax/advisory firms, small and medium size dynamic
and innovative companies, government entities and individuals.

"We have successfully integrated a newly acquired company into our group using a
fantastic cultural integration model created by our consultants [The Business
Relationship Specialists] specially for us...they are flexible and fun to work with"
CEO, Investment Bank



These are the values and beliefs that sustain our business relationships and all the
work we do:

"people are at the centre of everything we do"
people... people... people... if it doesn't involve people we don't do it

"through conversation, we connect and build relationships"
we love to talk... the best systems, products, services or processes will never
replace the power of two people engaged in conversation; conversation is at the core
of doing business and at the centre of any relationship

"we change others through our personal transformation"
we believe change starts at home... as we shift our behaviour and the way we
interact and connect with others... they also shift the way they engage with others
and with the world around them

"we are creative, innovative and flexible"
we always start with a blank sheet of paper and recognize the uniqueness of every
situation; we listen, we watch, we connect and engage with others... and then we
co-create, we design, and we deliver... moving, shifting and adapting as the
situation requires

"we are tailors"
every person, every business and every situation is different and offers a new
opportunity to innovate and design new approaches and solutions

"we love what we do"
if we didn't love it we wouldn't be doing it; we are fortunate to witness profound and
long lasting shifts and interact with fabulous people and inspiring leaders everyday...
and we love it



"we have fun"
people are more engaged and receptive when they enjoy what they are doing, have
fun and... even enjoy a good laugh

"we strive for simplicity"
someone somewhere decided business had to be complex and complicated; well...
we disagree; people like it simple; if it is simple... it is accessible and... easy to
assimilate and use

"small shifts move mountains"
it is very difficult to climb to the top of a mountain, but if we take it a step at a time,
we will make it; it is the small things we do differently every day that produce the
most powerful and sustainable results

"we cherish diversity"
the more diverse the people we build relationships and work with, the richer we are;
every dimension of diversity brings endless opportunities to create new and
engaging solutions with our clients

"we love the world we live in"
after all, we only have this world; if are not sensitive and respectful of its needs, we
will not be leaving a very good legacy to our children and grandchildren; we do small
things everyday to make it a better world

We are in the business of relationships... so, we invest in building long term
mutually beneficial trust based relationship with our clients. You are around for a
long time... and so are we... and on this journey, we believe our approach can add
sustaining value to your business... whilst building our own.



Our approach always starts with a blank sheet of paper. We recognize the
uniqueness of every situation.

Then... we engage in conversation... we listen, we watch, we connect and engage
with you... conversation is at the core of every relationship... and we value our
relationships with our clients.

Then... we co-create and we design. Every situation offers us an opportunity to
innovate, to refresh, to take a new look, to imagine a new way of satisfying our
client's request. So, we work with you to generate the way forward.

Then... we simplify... we make it as clear and accessible and doable as possible.

Then... we "spice it up"... we make sure people will be properly challenged and
supported throughout the process... we will move you out of your comfort zone to
try new things and to experiment... we will support you by helping you find new and
different ways... we will also introduce you to new and different perspectives... and
we will also provide you with a safety net.

Then... we make sure it will be fun... for the client and for us... not always, because
shifting and change are sometimes painful... but in the measure and to the degree
that ensures that people will look forward to the process and be engaged with it.

Then... we look at ourselves and consider where we need to shift and adapt in order
to be more effective and have a greater impact.

Then... we deliver... moving, shifting and adapting "in the moment" and as the
situation requires.

And finally... we co-evaluate with the client... and we receive and give feedback
about the process and the outcome.



We coach individuals and groups to help them
achieve greater impact and effectiveness and to
adopt high performing and productive behaviours

We design and deliver innovative, tailor made,
dynamic and highly interactive behaviour modelling
training programmes

We help to transform organizations' cultures through
innovative and tailor made change management and
cultural transformation interventions

Through the right balance of strong process and
content skills and seamless integration with the
business' objectives and cultural values, we facilitate
groups to accomplish their goals

"My coach [Luis] has been a powerful resource to work with through this very
turbulent time... through some very practical tools and techniques, he has helped
me to stay focused on the important things..." Senior Partner, Big 4 Professional
Services Firm



Our clients include some of the world's largest companies, including many of the
Fortune 100 corporations, as well as, consultancy and assurance / tax / advisory
firms, innovative small / medium size companies, government entities and
individuals. They span virtually every industry and service sector and operate
globally, as well as locally.

Many of the Senior Executives and Top Talent in these organizations are recognized
leaders setting the pace in leadership and management in the private and public
sectors globally.

Given the sensitive nature of our work, we do not list our clients by name. Here are
some examples of recent and ongoing work with some of our clients.

Global Professional Services Firm (Assurance/ Tax /advisory Big 4 Firm) -
we have been working with partners, top talent and teams on business relationship
building, trust, personal influence and impact, networking, leadership and cultural
transformation through individual and group coaching (where we have
also supported teams working on major bids and proposals), behaviour modelling
training, cultural transformation interventions and facilitation

Global Technology Services Company - we have been working with senior
executives, top talent and teams on business relationship building, trust, personal
influence and impact, networking and leadership through individual and group
coaching (where we have also supported teams working on major bids and
proposals), behaviour modelling training, cultural transformation interventions and
facilitation

Multinational Law Firm - we have been working with senior managing partners on
the cultural integration of a new recently acquired firm

Global Pharmaceutical Company - we have been working with senior executives
to develop a new leadership model and behaviours that promote sustainable trust
based relationships and networks across the company



Global Web Based Company - we have been working with senior executives to
develop the skills and behaviours that sustain trust based virtual relationships and
networks

Multinational Investment Bank - we have been working with the management
committee to support senior executives to rebuild client relationships and trust in a
turbulent time

Global Distribution Company - we have been working with the product
development team to introduce a new and unique model of creativity and innovation

Global Clothing Designer and Retailer - we have been working with the
executive committee to develop a new cultural framework for sustainable internal
network and relationship building across the company's global operations

Ministry of Labour of an European Country - we have been facilitating the
introduction of a new relationship model that shifts the interaction with the public
from "user" to "client"

"...with the crisis we cut back on travelling, we were facing some real challenges as
we asked our people to connect virtually with clients, colleagues and other
stakeholders... we asked The Business Relationship Specialists what they could do
for us... and they came up with a fantastic training programme...real hands on
practical stuff... our people loved it and they use it... it works" Senior VP, Global
Technology Services Company



Luis S. Costa
E-mail: Luis.Costa@business-relationship-specialists.com

Luis has over 25 years experience working with people to help them develop the
skills, behaviours and beliefs required to successfully create and maintain long term
trust based business relationships and networks.

As an Executive Coach, Behavioural Trainer, Change and Cultural
Transformation Consultant and Facilitator, Luis works globally with Senior
Executives and Top Talent in a significant number of the major global companies,
including many Fortune 100.

Luis also has many years experience coaching and developing partners and
directors of major consulting and assurance/tax/advisory firms on their client
focused initiatives. Know and develop oneself (skills, behaviours, beliefs), know and
understand your client (deep industry/sector knowledge and insights), know how to
articulate the two dimensions to occupy a privileged position at C-level as “a trusted
business advisor” and produce long lasting value to the client and to you.

Luis works interchangeably in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish throughout
Europe, North and South America, Asia-Pacific and Africa.



Jorge C. Abreu
E-mail: Jorge.Abreu@business-relationship-specialists.com

Jorge has 20 years experience in senior executive roles in large global corporations
(particularly in industrial, distribution and financial services), and over 10 years
experience as a Coach, Behavioural Trainer, Consultant and Facilitator.

Jorge works globally with Executives and Top Talent in a significant number of the
major global companies, including many Fortune 100. He has also accumulated
experience coaching and developing consultants and partners of major consultancies
on their client focused initiatives.

Jorge continues to innovate in his areas of expertise, specifically with major car
manufacturers and their sales and distribution networks and consumer credit in
financial institutions. He is a regular public speaker in these areas and has
intervened in some important conferences in these areas.

Jorge works interchangeably in English, Portuguese and Spanish throughout Europe,
North and South America, Asia-Pacific and Africa



Each member of our team brings to the network an average of 15 to 25 years of
experience in very senior roles in industry and services sectors.

Each of our coaches, trainers, consultants and facilitators has many years of global
experience working with some of the largest organizations in the world, including
many of the Fortune 100 companies, as well as, consultancy and assurance/tax/
advisory firms, small and medium size innovative companies, government entities
and individuals.

We have language capabilities in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese and are
able to place a tailor made team anywhere in the world on very short notice.

If you liked what you read about us and would like to further explore how our
approach can help you and your organization, please get in touch with us at

info@business-relationship-specialists.com

Luis.Costa@business-relationship-specialists.com

Jorge.Abreu@business-relationship-specialists.com




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