Perception
is reality
I help founders and CEOs understand how they are perceived, and shape the signals they send through growth, transformation, leadership change and crisis.
Your vision is clear, but not understood.
Buy-in weakens. Trust erodes.
Growth is accelerating, but culture is diluting.
The company loses coherence, focus and impact.
You are setting a new strategic direction, but it has not been clearly articulated.
Alignment weakens. Priorities blur. Execution slows.
You face high-stakes risks, but your teams are not prepared.
A single incident can quickly escalate into a major crisis.
Perception gives you a trusted outside perspective, with no internal agenda,
to clarify your leadership posture and strengthen buy-in.
Verena Butt d’Espous brings 20 years of experience at the intersection of strategy, reputation, risk, culture and execution, including ten years on BlaBlaCar’s executive team as it grew from startup to international unicorn. Find out more here.