ChangeLabs was founded by Rik Berbé in 2004 with the purpose to renew organisational and urban development through a dialogical, co-creative approach. By fostering collaboration, ChangeLabs empowers teams to work closely together and achieve their goals effectively. Rik’s extensive experience in management consultancy, research, and education has provided him with deep insight into the complexities of organisational and urban development.

From its inception, ChangeLabs has been at the forefront of applying collaborative approaches to organisational and urban development. Rik’s work at the intersection of design thinking, systems thinking and collaborative learning has helped establish ChangeLabs as a leader in its field.

Today, ChangeLabs continues to support leaders and managers in accelerating meaningful outcomes. Rik’s vision and expertise remain central to shaping the ChangeLabs approach, which has empowered numerous organisations and communities to thrive. In addition to founding ChangeLabs, Rik is a lecturer and researcher at Windesheim University, bridging academic research and practical application.