Four aspects that determine your Professional Service Firm success

Enablement

The people, the organization and relevant propositions ‘empower the success’ of what professional service firms can bring to their respective markets.

Business Development

The strength of the professional ecosystem and go-to-market strategy determines the ongoing ‘book of business’ and the ability to win new business.

Reference Program

When ‘selling the invisible’ the importance of an effective reference program is crucial and often underestimated.

Marketing & Events

Strong focus on ‘getting the word out’ as well as gathering business intelligence can be achieved through executing a tailored M&E plan and continuous communication with clients.

Empowering service firms

The international team of experts provides a focused approach to support professional service firms with all aspects that determine success: Enablement, Business Development, Reference Program and Marketing & Events. With a range of tailored propositions, we support our clients to manage the changes and challenges they face. This can vary from focused projects that expand business with a new global account to executive search for senior hires, from improving team effectiveness to ad-interim leadership roles. Feel free to reach out to us for a full overview of our propositions.

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Our clients

Get inspired by our international clients and projects on their road to succes.

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Stanton Chase

With over 70 offices around the world Stanton Chase is a leading executive search firm. Reporting to the global executive board XtraAdvice partners helped to improve their global office evaluation and classification model.

Atos

With our XtraBusiness Workshop approach we support Professional Service Firms to boost and improve their business development results. Atos, a leading global consulting and technology firm, was an early XtraBusiness adopter that we helped to strategize and grow their business with a major international consumer market client.

Games for Health / Post IC app

The digital Post Intensive Care diary helps ICU patients with their recovery and deal with Post Intensive Care Syndrome. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the need and demand for the Post IC solution has rapidly increased during the past months. XtraAdvice is supporting Games for Health, the firm that developed the solution, with the further roll out to hospitals around the world. Go to: http://www.post-ic.nl/en

XtraAdvice News Highlights

XtraPurpose at the World Economic Forum 2020 in Davos; Shaping the CSR agenda for Professional Service Firms
14 januari 2020

Many business, political and cultural leaders from all over the world will travel to Switzerland next week for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF). At XtraAdvice we look forward to attending the WEF again and meeting several of our key clients and relations during this 2020 edition in Davos.

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Introducing FitCoins to help reduce the risk of burnout in Professional Service Firms
25 november 2019

Taking a preventive and pragmatic approach (Luc Swaab and Stef Oud, partners at XtraAdvice)

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How will economic turmoil impact professional service firms?
19 september 2019

“The Dutch economy holds up nicely in an increasingly volatile world. So there’s nothing to worry about….or is there?” (Luc Swaab – partner XtraAdvice)

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Press release – Empowering professional service firms with XtraAdvice
30 augustus 2019

A team of experienced partners with a strong background in professional service firms and/or as academics, have founded XtraAdvice, a new consulting firm. The XtraAdvice partner team is based in both The Netherlands and the US.

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The latest Professional Service Industry news

Global warming boosts the economies of some 70 countries
28 September 2020

Deloitte has released a study that details how warming of temperatures across the world could generate an economic boost to...

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Arthur D. Little elects its 7-strong global board of directors
28 September 2020

Arthur D. Little’s over 100 partners globally have elected their new 7-strong global board of directors, led by Ignacio García...

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Belgian packaging group closes fourth Dutch deal
28 September 2020

Belgian packaging player P. Van De Velde Group has acquired Veerkarton, a Dutch counterpart with around 70 employees, lifting the...

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Deloitte Digital helps Lamborghini boost customer experience
25 September 2020

Deloitte Digital has worked with Italian client Automobili Lamborghini to innovate its digital customer experience. According to research from Salesforce,...

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Broad Horizon enters Danish market with acquisition of Delegate
25 September 2020

Danish IT consultancy Delegate has been acquired by Broad Horizon, a Netherlands-headquartered IT services group. The move kicks off Broad...

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Bain & Company adds partners in Germany and Switzerland
25 September 2020

Bain & Company has hired three new partners externally in Germany and Switzerland.  Munich-based partner Oliver Gertz is a leader...

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FREYR taps umlaut for new lithium battery factory in Norway
24 September 2020

Norwegian lithium battery specialist FREYR is powering ahead with its plans for a mammoth production factory in Mo i Rana...

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PwC remains the largest Big Four in Cyprus (by a distance)
24 September 2020

PwC in Cyprus has booked a solid performance in its latest financial year, retaining its position as the largest Big...

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Strategy& veteran Daniel Diemers joins board of InCore Bank
24 September 2020

After spending 18 years in management consulting, including 15 years at Strategy&, Daniel Diemers has transitioned to the other side...

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Europe's top OutSystems consultants and delivery partners
23 September 2020

OutSystems has unveiled the winners of its Partner of the Year awards, with seven consultancies in Europe bagging medals for...

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Applying for a PSD2 license: Five tips for getting started
23 September 2020

The introduction of the PSD2 enables innovative financial technology companies, known as FinTechs, to enter the world of payments. But...

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Eden McCallum promotes three consultants in Amsterdam
23 September 2020

Eden McCallum has promoted three of its professionals in its Amsterdam office to the next level. Bas Gerdsen and Max...

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McKinsey advising UBS on potential Credit Suisse merger
22 September 2020

UBS Chairman Axel Weber is considering a mega merger with Credit Suisse some time next year, with consultants from McKinsey...

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Data as the foundation for digital innovation in financial services
22 September 2020

Demand for data-driven innovation in the financial services industry is skyrocketing, as data rapidly takes an increasingly pivotal role in...

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Insurance companies, collaborate with InsurTechs and BigTechs
21 September 2020

Following similar developments in the banking sector, insurance companies are facing the heat of small, agile rivals (InsurTechs) and non-traditional...

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McKinsey's GLAM network hosts webinars for LGBTQ+ community
21 September 2020

The LGBTQ+ community of McKinsey & Company, known as GLAM, is celebrating 25 years in business. In honour of the...

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Arnaud Jouron and José González partner at Arthur D. Little
21 September 2020

Arthur D. Little has appointed two new partners in Europe: Arnaud Jouron in France and José González in Spain. Ignacio...

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Sopra Steria commits to net zero emissions by 2028
18 September 2020

Building on years of effective decarbonisation efforts, consulting and digital services firm Sopra Steria has pledged to reach ‘net zero’...

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German RPA consultancy Roboyo lands €21 million investment
18 September 2020

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) consultancy Roboyo has raised €21 million in funding from growth capital specialist firm MML Capital. Since...

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Fronteer and Hello Digital join forces to launch Hello Impact
18 September 2020

Dutch consulting firm Fronteer and German digital innovation agency have teamed up to launch Hello Impact.  The expansion into Germany...

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Meet our team of professionals

Our partners all have a successful track record in their respective areas of expertise. In addition, we have developed a very powerful and well-connected business ecosystem by utilizing the networks of our partner team.

Stef
Oud

Partner
+31 6 520 489 96 stef.oud@xtra-advice.com
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Luc
Swaab

Partner
+31 6 536 734 93 luc.swaab@xtra-advice.com
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Vera
Melis

Partner
+31 6 515 796 22 vera.melis@xtra-advice.com
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Fred
van Eenennaam

Partner
+31 6 200 125 39 info@xtra-advice.com
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Willem
Bourgonje

Partner
+31 6 514 163 55 willem.bourgonje@xtra-advice.com
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Hans
van den Hurk

Partner
+31 6 204 385 68 info@xtra-advice.com
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Tamara
Swaab

Partner
+1 (530) 400-8027 info@xtra-advice.com
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Emile
Aarts

Partner
+31 6 467 648 68 info@xtra-advice.com
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Ron
Mangun

Partner
+1 (530) 848-1662 info@xtra-advice.com
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Frederic
Ramioulle

Tethys Solution Partner
+1 (602) 206-1565 info@xtra-advice.com
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