FIND YOUR TRUE NORTH
Build your authentic personal brand with Thys and Vaughn
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WHO WE ARE
Haloda! It's nice to meet you
Thys de Beer
Brand Strategist, Design Thinker, Senior Lecturer"I strive to add value to society by collaborating with brave people who want to make their voices heard."
Vaughn Gunnell
Brand Strategist and Experience Designer"I strive to empower others with the mindset and methods that have helped me find purpose in my own life."
WHAT WE DO
Let's create your personal brand together!
Coaching
One-on-one coaching
Personal callRegular check-ins
Timeline TBCMost Popular
Workshops
Groups of 5-10 people
Group call1 Weekly workshop
For 6 weeks
Online Course
Pre-recorded material
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Your timelineTESTIMONIALS
See what others say about us...
Makheni Zonneveld
Speaker, Facilitator, Coach and Storyteller"There are good self-study courses, there are excellent self-study courses, and then there’s Find Your True North. Thys and Vaughn have put together a well-structured and user-friendly course that is packed with real value because it gives practical tools.”
Eva Maria Knechtl
Head of Internationalisation / Policy Advisor at Fontys Academy for Creative Industries"Thys provides a rare combination of intelligence, creativity, and patience. He is gifted with the wonderful talent to engage people. Due to his flexibility and curiosity, we are discovering new pathways in higher education."
Dave Hora
Founder at Dave's Research Company"Vaughn volunteered to help drive the Practical Service Design community research project. I was impressed by his contribution to the work itself, his strong sense of purpose, and his upbeat work style that helped push our project team forward."
Suné Stassen
Custodian, Founding Director, and CEO of Open Design Afrika"I have been fortunate to work closely with Thys over the last 10 years. His ongoing dedication, interest, and passion for Design, Design Thinking, and Education and his strategic way of thinking have always added great value to any conversation."
Greg Kavanagh
Portfolio Product Manager at eSure Group"Vaughn performed exceptionally well on projects with enthusiasm and drive, which yielded a highly motivated and creative atmosphere. He is a highly skilled design expert, with excellent communication skills, reliable and precise."
Roberto Millan
Director of Motion Design at GetSmarter"Thys de Beer has an extraordinary ability to develop and apply practical design solutions to complex problems. He has mastered the ability of effective and direct communication with different stakeholders of varying age groups and demographics."
Nicole Bergstedt
UX Team Lead at Orderin"Vaughn took the lead in the Williams Lea Tag corporate website redesign and Gov.UK DCLG projects, making use of new design processes and solutions. He is a role model of continuous improvement and always eager to share his knowledge."
Marthinus van Loggerenberg
Asst. Professor of Advertising at University of San Francisco"Thys is the blueprint of a design thinker. Someone with the ability to recognize human behavior to the point of innate empathy and profound insight into the human psyche. He is sensitive to context and a problem solver for the greater good."
TESTIMONIALS
See what others say about us...
Makheni Zonneveld
Speaker, Facilitator, Coach and Storyteller"There are good self-study courses, there are excellent self-study courses and then there’s Find Your True North. Thys and Vaughn have put together a well-structured and user-friendly course that is packed with real value because it gives practical tools.”
Eva Maria Knechtl
Head of Internationalisation / Policy Advisor at Fontys Academy for Creative Industries"Thys provides a rare combination of intelligence, creativity, and patience. He is gifted with the wonderful talent to engage people. Due to his flexibility and curiosity, we are discovering new pathways in higher education."
Dave Hora
Founder at Dave's Research Company"Vaughn volunteered to help drive the Practical Service Design community research project. I was impressed by his contribution to the work itself, his strong sense of purpose and upbeat work style that helped push our project team forward."
Suné Stassen
Custodian, Founding Director, and CEO of Open Design Afrika"I have been fortunate to work closely with Thys over the last 10 years. His ongoing dedication, interest, and passion for Design, Design Thinking, and Education and his strategic way of thinking have always added great value to any conversation."
Greg Kavanagh
Portfolio Product Manager at eSure Group"Vaughn performed exceptionally well on projects with enthusiasm and drive, which yielded a highly motivated and creative atmosphere. He is a highly skilled design expert, with excellent communication skills, reliable and precise."
Roberto Millan
Director of Motion Design at GetSmarter"Thys de Beer has an extraordinary ability to develop and apply practical design solutions to complex problems. He has mastered the ability of effective and direct communication with different stakeholders of varying age groups and demographics."
Nicole Bergstedt
UX Team Lead at Orderin"Vaughn took the lead in the Williams Lea Tag corporate website redesign and Gov.UK DCLG projects, making use of new design processes and solutions. He is a role model of continuous improvement and always eager to share his knowledge."
Marthinus van Loggerenberg
Asst. Professor of Advertising at University of San Francisco"Thys is the blueprint of a design thinker. Someone with the ability to recognize human behavior to the point of innate empathy and profound insight into the human psyche. He is sensitive to context and a problem solver for the greater good."
