Coaches’ Stories

Breaking Down Barriers: One Firm, Three Teams, One Conversation

Key Takeaways A Trust, Tax & Accounting firm used Miki Island to break down silos between three business lines that frequently serve the same clients. Participants played in mixed groups and experienced first-hand how a shared goal can hold a team together under pressure. The second part of the session moved into psychological safety, trust …

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Collaboration Under Tension: Preparing Internal Mentors with Tim Wieringa in Cebu

Key Takeaways A French-headquartered digital transformation consultancy used Miki Island to prepare 12 middle managers for their role as internal mentors. The mentors played the simulation together and experienced how challenging collaboration becomes in a tense situation. A coach-led debrief after the game then gave them insight into what drives successful collaboration. Facilitated in Cebu …

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Testing the Boundaries: Exploring Possibilities in Matrix Organizations with Eva Hirsch Pontes

Key Takeaways Eva Hirsch Pontes used Miki Island to explore how much a matrix leadership team actually needs to operate as one team. Executives divided into three groups explored boundaries, collaboration, and collective decision-making under pressure. The simulation surfaced how leaders judge when to act on their own and when the work calls for working …

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✨ From words to behaviours: company values in action with Pauline Danguy

Key Takeaways Coris Innovation used Miki Island to bring its values to life through a shared team experience. Teams explored collaboration, communication, and collective decision-making in an immersive environment. The simulation surfaced how people respond, adapt, and work together when under pressure. Facilitated by Pauline Danguy of Go4Human, the session combined gameplay with meaningful team …

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⚡Building Future Fit Leadership with Tim Wieringa

Key Takeaways 30 senior leaders used Miki Island to put five days of leadership learning into practice under pressure. The simulation brought themes like leading self, collaboration, culture, and performance into a shared lived experience. Participants gained clearer insight into how their leadership behaviours show up when decisions become complex and time-sensitive. The session created …

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🤝 One HR Team: Patricia Louvet from Mauritius

Key Takeaways 22 HR professionals came together to strengthen connection across corporate and five operational entities. Miki Island surfaced real patterns around silos, communication, trust, roles, and coordination under pressure. The experience helped participants move from separate HR teams toward a stronger shared “One HR Team” identity. The day created a common language and reference …

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🏆Playing to Win: A HP Team workshop with Linton Chalmers

Key Takeaways A high-performing commercial team used Miki Island to sharpen how they work together in a complex, competitive environment. The simulation put decision-making, alignment, adaptability, and information-sharing under realistic pressure. The debrief helped the team identify the subtle behavioural patterns that can separate strong performance from exceptional performance. The experience created a clearer shared …

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🔄 When Strengths Meet Strategy : Tanja’s Bach Team Workshop in Singapore

Date: April 7, 2026Location: Singapore Context: Need for better decision-making, alignment, and collaboration Objectives: Understanding the team’s own and individual strength patterns and how to utilize them in the way they work together.Partner: Tanja Bach, PCC, ACTC, ICF Japan & Miki Island Partner From Japan When Strengths Meet Strategy 🌱 Great teams are rarely built …

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🌱 Reconnecting Teams to the Bigger Picture: Radu Mindru’s Team Workshop in Romania

Key Takeaways 18 RUBIK HUB team members used Miki Island to reconnect across sub-teams and refocus on a shared direction. Four simultaneous simulations surfaced patterns around communication, initiative, adaptability, and shared purpose. The debrief highlighted the need to create more space for collective reflection in the team’s everyday rhythm. The experience led to immediate action, …

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