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

Xtra Inspiration with renowned musician Andre Heuvelman
10 maart 2021
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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

Former CEO discusses Heineken’s collaboration with SparkOptimus
23 June 2021

In the latter period of his tenure as CEO of Heineken, Jean-François van Boxmeer worked with consultants from SparkOptimus on...

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Synechron experts on three data science trends to watch
23 June 2021

In the latest edition of its annual ‘Top Strategic Technology Trends’ report, Synechron heralds artificial intelligence and data science as...

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Swiss-German consulting group AWK and Ginkgo adds Quint
22 June 2021

Swiss-German consulting group AWK Group and Ginkgo Management Consulting have expanded their footprint with the addition of Quint to their...

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Alvarez & Marsal launches its Transaction Advisory unit in Spain
18 June 2021

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has launched its Global Transaction Advisory Group in Spain, expanding the firm’s portfolio in the country...

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BearingPoint RegTech acquires Vizor Software
18 June 2021

BearingPoint RegTech has acquired Vizor Software, creating a firm with over 7,000 clients around the world. Based in Germany, BearingPoint...

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Fleet electrification key to decarbonising road transport in Europe
17 June 2021

Electrifying fleets – particularly company cars, last-mile delivery vehicles, sales vehicles and shared cars – could be a big step...

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Enfuce names PaymentGenes a consulting partner
16 June 2021

Nordic payment service provider Enfuce has named PaymentGenes a consulting and implementation partner.  Finland-headquartered Enfuce is a payment solutions specialist...

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Accenture to boost Industry X services with umlaut acquisition
15 June 2021

Global consulting giant Accenture has closed its largest deal of the year with the acquisition of engineering advisory company umlaut. The...

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BearingPoint supports Wipak with 2025 zero-emission goal
15 June 2021

BearingPoint has successfully helped European food and medical packaging company Wipak with a data-backed overview of its carbon footprint –...

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Sia Partners teams up with Greenly for sustainability in banking
15 June 2021

Sia Partners has inked a partnership with Greenly – a digital tool that can calculate the carbon footprint of banking...

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Alternative proteins a potential $290 billion plus market by 2035
14 June 2021

Alternative proteins – plant-based substitutes for meat, eggs, dairy and seafood ­– are set to occupy 11% of the global...

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Onepoint acquires Rennes-based technology consultancy Timwi
11 June 2021

Paris-headquartered digital transformation consultancy Onepoint has acquired Rennes-based digital architecture firm Timwi Consulting – a two-pronged strategic move that enhances...

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Mauro Macchi succeeds Fabio Benasso as Accenture Italy CEO
11 June 2021

Accenture’s current strategy and consulting lead for Europe Mauro Macchi is set to become CEO of Accenture Italy on September...

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High performance mindset helped Belgium's hockey team win gold
10 June 2021

After years of close calls and second-place finishes, Belgium’s national hockey team was determined to finally secure a championship victory....

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New distribution center prepares REV’IT! for international growth
10 June 2021

Last year motorcycle clothing manufacturer REV’IT! moved into a new and larger European distribution center. The Netherlands-based group enlisted Groenewout...

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A graduate's experience on meeting strategy consulting firms
10 June 2021

On the 7th, 8th and 9th of April the 2021 edition of Consultancy Castle took place. During the event top...

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Italy's BIP embarks on next growth phase with new investor
09 June 2021

Italian consulting firm BIP has seen its ownership change hands from one private equity firm to another. In 2018 French...

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Deloitte appoints eight new partners in Switzerland
09 June 2021

The Swiss practice of accounting and consulting giant Deloitte has appointed eight new partners. With around 2,000 employees working from...

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Following the Nordics, Anderson MacGyver enters Germany
08 June 2021

After previously expanding into the Nordics, Netherlands-based management consultancy Anderson MacGyver has now landed in Germany.  The move is according...

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How restructuring consulting firms help clients in financial distress
08 June 2021

Consulting and advisory firms, with their expertise in the varied aspects of business continuity, restructuring, capital advisory and transformation, play...

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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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