The problem

Change is outpacing leaders’ ability to inspire and manage

  • Today, the rate of change is the most dramatic ever experienced in human history
  • Pressure on senior leaders is therefore higher than ever:
    • Unrealistic timelines and never-ending transformations
    • Ambiguity, conflicting priorities, unclear communication
    • Disengagement, burnout, and change fatigue

Our mission

Our mission is to foster authentic and effective leadership

We forge leaders worth following

Our advantage

Building essential leadership capabilities requires a multi-faceted approach

We bring together people from different walks of life to synthesize our optics, the Simulen Triple Lens

Real-world experience
We’ve led multi-country teams, built businesses and units from the ground up, and advised global clients through top-tier consulting work
Performing arts
We treat communication as performance, bringing the craft of performance artists to help leaders deliver with impact
Evidence-based science
We apply what research proves that works, drawing on psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics

Our capabilities

We build a wide range of capabilities to support leaders and their teams

Influence

Crafting Stories: Convert data points and facts into a powerful story that inspires and mobilizes

Presenting and Public Speaking: Present the story in a unique way that moves the audience towards action

Negotiating: Negotiate for results while nurturing the relationship

Manage

Managing Feedback and Conflict: Use feedback as a lever to develop the team and manage conflict and difficult conversations

Managing Teams for Impact: Create routines that get the best result out of any team while fostering engagement

Building Resilience: Manage stress, avoid burn-out and find meaning at work

Implement

Delivering Project and Programs: Deliver projects and programs using both agile and waterfall methodologies

Using Design Thinking for Innovation: Use Design Thinking methods for rapid design and prototyping

Our interventions

With our interventions, we turn leadership into action and measurable impact

Moments of Truth

Hands-on preparation

We prepare you and your team for the moments of truth: the difficult townhall, the investor pitch, the tough negotiation.

We undertake the process end-to-end, from polishing the material to practicing each step with you to perfection.

Growing the Team

Training for what matters

We undertake a holistic training program for your managers and executives, customized to the particular needs of your organization.

From new manager bootcamp to specialized negotiation and public speaking trainings, we bring evidence-based capability building to your team.

Project First Aid

When your program or project is at risk

We bring in 20 years of experience in program management to help you recover projects at risk.

During the recovery effort, we also work hand-in-hand with your project managers to ensure continuity and knowledge transfer.

Leadership Reboot

Rebooting your team

For leadership teams that need a new operating system, we organize focused off-site experiences.

During that time, the leadership team bonds, co-designs effective ways of working and draws better channels for managing friction and conflict.

Innovation Flare

Design Thinking for Innovation

If you need to quickly design (or redesign) a product or service, we work with you on a 5-day sprint leading to a solid MVP design.

We employ leading edge techniques from Design Thinking to produce quick but actionable results.

Performance Management

Performance & Rewards for Impact

We help you redesign your performance management and rewards structure to balance fairness with top effectiveness.

Our team

We bring together a very experienced team with strong interdisciplinary profiles

Akis Tsekouras

Akis brings together scientific thinking, with a PhD in theoretical physics, executive leadership, and top-tier consulting experience. He has held senior roles at Mastercard, Accenture, and McKinsey, and has built and led multi-country teams delivering complex transformations. Today, he works at the intersection of strategy and behavior, forging leaders worth following.

Marios is a serial entrepreneur in the traveling and hospitality industry and an executive advisor with a strategy consulting background. He has worked for McKinsey and Deloitte and been a part of large-scale turnarounds, M&A, and capital-intensive projects and transactions.  He brings a sharp strategic lens grounded in hands-on ownership and execution.

Eirini is a cognitive behavioral psychotherapist with experience across global organizations including SWIFT, Mastercard, and international wellbeing initiatives. She combines clinical expertise with corporate leadership experience to help leaders build resilience, clarity, and sustainable performance. Her work bridges mental health, culture, and business impact.

Nadia is a senior learning and development professional with long experience in global pharmaceutical organizations, including UCB, Novartis, Janssen, and Merck. She has designed and delivered large-scale training, onboarding, and storytelling programs across Europe. Her strength lies in helping leaders engage, inspire, and communicate with impact.

Konstantina supports the design and delivery of Simulen’s programs with a strong foundation in psychology. Alongside her professional experience in healthcare and non-profit environments, she is an international elite athlete, bringing discipline, focus, and resilience into everything she does. She ensures learning experiences are executed with precision and care.

Let’s talk

If you need a thought partner to help you tame complexity, we can help.

Simulen | Zoodochou Pigis 25, 14234, Nea Ionia, Greece