Iris Martens | Change Expert, Organizational Development Practitioner & Systemic Coach

My drive is to mobilize people and teams within an organization toward a common goal, develop them sustainably, and make change measurably impactful. I believe that every deadlocked situation can be resolved.

My Qualifications

More than 25 years of transformation and change - including > 10 years in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Ex Accenture – most recently as Senior Consultant and People Integration Lead for acquisitions
Systemic Coach (DBVC recognized)
Systemic Organizational Development Practitioner (DGSF) - in qualification
LINC Personality Profiler Coach
Gallup Strengths Coach
M.A. in Organizational Psychology

"Change is very much like the sea. It has storms and tides – and in the depths there are pearls." This thought stays with me because it describes the essence of my work: I help navigate through storms and make pearls visible in the depths and bring them to the surface.

Approach and Value

I work with my clients where things become complex, where orientation has been lost, interests collide, or emotions run high. That is where development happens – when calm, openness, and a clear, analytical perspective come together. This trust in development and progress runs like a common thread through my life and my work.

My clients describe me as calm, reliable, and clear in my approach – a dependable, solution-oriented partner. I listen, name what is, encourage honest dialogue, and stay committed until progress becomes visible. They experience me as clear in analysis, empathetic in approach, strong in implementation. Due to my many years of experience, I bring a strong sense of what is feasible and what it takes to implement.

– are essential for good collaboration in my view.

"I've known and worked with Iris for many years, and she is someone I trust deeply. She brings rare professional maturity, calm authority, and credibility to complex change such as M&A and integration environments. Her experience is highly practical, and she has an exceptional ability to navigate and facilitate difficult conversations with clarity, empathy, and focus. Iris is not only a strategic thinker - she is someone who genuinely helps leaders and organizations move forward in demanding situations, laying the foundation for successful integration."

"Iris is a safe harbor. With her senior guidance she helped me as a CEO navigate the integration process when we got into a tough situation and helped us find a better way forward."

"As Azets Ireland, we have had a very positive experience working with Iris during the integration phase of forming the business in 2025. She is an expert in her field, and has a calm assured manner, which creates trust in all of those she engages with. For those reasons, I have no hesitation in recommending her."

Iris' extensive experience of acquisitions gives her words and suggestions a great deal of credibility. Iris is a great team player, welcoming different points of view and challenging our ideas with other teams to find the right balance. She managed the project and the team with great flexibility, while instilling the rigor and pace needed to bring the project to a successful conclusion.

And When I'm Not Working ...

I’m active in my garden among vegetable and flower beds; cycling or walking on the beach, or in the forest or heath, usually with my husband. I spend a lot of time with family and friends, but also enjoy sitting in my reading corner with a good book and a cup of tea.

Foreign countries or places have a magnetic pull. It energizes me to meet new people and hear their stories. I also love singing passionately in a rock and pop choir.

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