ChangeLabs was established by Rik Berbé in 2004, aiming to renew organisational and urban development through a dialogical approach. By fostering a co-creation process, ChangeLabs empowers teams to work closely together and successfully attain their desired outcomes. Rik's extensive background in management consultancy, research and education has provided him with a wealth of knowledge in various facets of organisational and urban development.

ChangeLabs' foundation marked the beginning of a period of applying collaborative approaches in organisational and place development. Rik his work at the intersection of design thinking, collaborative learning, systems thinking and complexity sciences have helped ChangeLabs become a leader in its field.

Today, ChangeLabs continues to support leaders and managers to accelerate the achievement of their desired outcomes. Rik his vision and expertise have been instrumental in shaping the ChangeLabs approach and its success in empowering numerous organisations and places to flourish and thrive. In addition to his role as the founder of ChangeLabs, Rik also serves as a lecturer and researcher at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences.