Sami Dabbagh

“Mathieu's keynote presentation triggered a set of circumstances that truly changed the way I approach philosophy and emotional resilience. Firstly, the keynote itself was provocative, expertly delivered and delicately tailored to our specific audience, many of whom (myself included) had never been exposed to such content in a corporate setting. The techniques Mathieu used were also varied and interesting - everything from sending us on a walk down the beach with a recording in our ears, to using videos from popular animation movies. It impacted me in such a way that I ended up working personally with Mathieu, where we dug deeper on concepts such as awareness, intent and integrity. Aside from awakening a sense of philosophy within me, he helped with concrete tools I could use to better my understanding of "freedom", many of which I still use when taking on decisions today. A consequence of our work together has also been a fantastic library of resources, with his recommendations spanning everything from deeper non-fiction texts on ancient wisdom to illustration books. It is the intersection of philosophy, humility and story-telling that makes Mathieu's work so impactful, which is something that works remarkably well whether it be delivered in a collective group environment, or on a one-to-one basis.”