Helping leaders

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Trust makes everything flow

Trust makes working with others easier, faster, and better, yet most people can’t explain what trust really is, how it’s built, or how to repair it once it breaks.

Grip on Trust helps individuals and organizations understand, measure, and strengthen trust before it becomes a problem. As trained concept designers, mentors and trainers, we’ve developed practical tools that make trust visible, revealing what’s working, what’s uncertain, and which conversations are needed to move forward with clarity and confidence.​

What is the value of Trust?

Better Leadership & Decision-making:

When leaders act on clear values, people trust their decisions, even when they disagree. Organizations built on trust show up to 4× higher enterprise value and perform up to 6× better than their peers.

Greater Resilience & Adapatbility:

In high-trust workplaces, 94% of employees adapt quickly to change and experience 74% less stress. Teams become 11× more innovative and adaptable when trust is strong.​

Higher Retention & Performance:

In high-trust organizations, 83% of employees stay longer and motivation is 80% higher. Profitability rises by 33%, supported by stronger engagement and collaboration.

Sources: Harvard Business Review: “Identify Your Core Values to Make Better Leadership Decisions” (2024); Gallup: State of the Global Workplace (2023); Deloitte: The Four Factors of Trust (2022); Great Place to Work: The Business Impact of Trust and Culture Drives Productivity Metrics (2025); Fortune: 100 Best Companies to Work For (2025); Paul Zak: The Neuroscience of Trust, Harvard Business Review (2017).

How we help

Speaking & Masterclasses

Our keynotes and masterclasses provide immediate, practical insights that accelerate trust into a tangible advantage for decision-making and collaboration.

Mentoring and coaching

Our structured programs deliver 1-on-1 guidance, enabling executives to understand corporate culture and elevate relationship quality across organizations.

360º Trust Toolbox

Our comprehensive framework maps relationship quality, diagnoses where trust breaks down, and provides insights how to repair it.

Book & publications

Our book, blogs, and case studies provide valuable insights needed to successfully embed trust into strategy, culture, and daily practice.

What others say

  • ​​Jan van der Spoel understands the value that trust brings to any relationship. Jan has developed a methodology for managing trust in workplace relationships that is the most comprehensive and the most practical that I have seen. The approach is comprehensive, simple, insightful and highly actionable. I strongly recommend Jan as an expert, consultant and trainer and his method as an impactful way to boost workplace trust.

– Thomas Mcneil, Corporate trust and reputation consultant