"At ALPIQ, we believe that our company culture is our competitive advantage. By both 'caring' and 'daring', as well as sharing, we nurture an environment ripe for perpetual learning and growing and forge secure bases for constructive dialogue and daring decisions. This 'playbook' content is critical in supporting leaders to coach others to unleash potential and

'a different kind of energy.'"

Antje Kangiesser

CEO, ALPIQ

"Being a secure base as a coach is essential to balance providing care, safety, and comfort in order to inspire risk-taking, exploration, and stepping out of the comfort zone. This double-edged approach not only builds trust but also unleashes the inherent potential within individuals, making it a cornerstone of effective coaching. It is Caring to Dare!"

George Kohlrieser

Distinguished Professor of Leadership

& Organizational Behavior, IMD

Award winning author and Keynote Speaker

"I strongly believe high-performance is a combination of results and the right behaviours creating these results. To unlock the potential of people, teams and organizations, the combination of Caring, Daring and Sharing are equally important. That's why we invest in all our colleagues, focussed on these three core behaviours. And since we are keen to create lasting impact, our approach is leader-led supported by a network of trained internal ambassadors."

Karin Van Bardvijk

CEO, ROBECO

"As a coach, your role is to provide people with what they need, not always what they ask for. To achieve this, you need to establish a safe space by being a secure base for the coachee so they can be vulnerable and discover new possibilities."

Eivind Slaaen

Head of People & Culture Development, Hilti Corporation

"IMD's purpose involves challenging what is and inspiring what could be, which we pursue through the programs we offer but also in the insights and frameworks that we develop. One of the key ideas developed by IMD faculty over the years is the notion of secure base and its associated principles of caring, daring and sharing - all of which are very relevant for coaches and coachees. Through creating secure connections and encouraging coachees to step beyond their comfort zones, coaches can support leaders in unleashing their potential to the benefit of the individual, team and organization."

Jean Francois Manzoni

Professor of Leadership and Organizational Development, IMD

President, IMD (2017-2024)

"Climbing mountains with a disability has taught me that in order to achieve one's true potential it is invariably necessary to draw from the strength, knowledge and wisdom of other