Different perspectives at one table

Student Consultant brings executives and decision-makers together around one question. We facilitate the conversation; the insights come from the table.

Open exchange. Concrete insights.

Watch the video How a round table works

Stijn de Bruijn, Managing Director, announces the first edition at restaurant Fico in Utrecht (in Dutch, with Dutch subtitles).

One question, one table

A round table is a closed-door conversation with a select group of six to ten executives, directors and senior managers around one question, combined with private dining. Each edition has its own theme and its own group.

Expertise
Executives and directors with in-depth knowledge of the question, from different organisations.
Experience
Practical examples, lessons learned and best practices on the trade-offs you make every day.
Perspective
An open, confidential conversation with peers facing similar dilemmas.

We give the conversation direction

As facilitator, we provide a sharp question, a well-guided conversation and a summary you can act on.

Beforehand, sharpening the question
We summarise the theme in a one-pager with the situation, complication, main question and sub-questions. In a short questionnaire, participants share their own challenges beforehand, so the conversation reflects practice. We only share answers at group level.
During the evening, giving direction
We lead the conversation, ask sharp questions and bring in practical insights. The conversation is confidential; we only take photos at the reception, never during the discussion.
Afterwards, capturing the insights
Within two working days of the evening, every participant receives a summary of the key insights from the table, so you take concrete pointers back to your own organisation.

Two conversations, one dinner

A fixed structure with a three-course dinner, two in-depth conversations and time to talk afterwards.

Reception
Drinks on arrival
Opening
The purpose of the evening and the question
Introductions
A round of introductions, with everyone's main challenge around the theme
Conversation
In-depth discussion, part I
Probing causes, recognising patterns and sharing practical examples.
Dinner
Private dining
Conversation
In-depth discussion, part II
Closing
Summary of the insights and the answer to the main question
Networking
Time for one-to-one conversations with peers

Open exchange. Concrete insights.

Bringing peers together
Executives often face similar dilemmas, but rarely discuss them openly. At the table, you test your own challenges and take new perspectives home.
Learning from practice
We are a consultancy built around developing the leaders of the future. The questions executives face help our student consultants understand practice better.
Facilitating, not selling
The evening is about the conversation between participants. We provide the structure, the questions and the summary; the insights come from the table.

Each edition its own question

First edition

Getting a grip on the change portfolio

How can public and social organisations get a grip on their growing change portfolio, so that scarce resources go to the initiatives with the greatest social value?
- 11 November 2026
- Fico Utrecht
Executives, directors and senior management in the public and social sector

Further editions will follow, each with its own theme and its own group.