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Private Strategic Clarity for Leaders at a Turning Point

This work exists to protect direction, credibility, and momentum before they become expensive to correct.

A discreet, high-trust retreat for founders and executives who need to recalibrate direction, narrative, and decision-making before momentum locks in the wrong path.

€12,000

Retreat + strategic continuation
(recommended)

€6,000

Retreat only

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Limited availability · By request only · No obligation

Conversations and outcomes are held in strict confidence.

Available in English, Spanish, and Dutch.

Clarify Direction

Strengthen Judgement

Create Strategic Continuity

The challenge at this stage isn’t capability — it’s coherence.

You’ve built credibility, delivered results, and earned influence.
But the context around you is changing faster than your current positioning or direction.

You may recognise one or more of these signals:

  • You’re entering a new chapter and key decisions feel heavier than before

  • Your role, scope, or influence has expanded but priorities are less clear

  • You’re navigating a transition where the old answers no longer fully apply

  • You sense a larger opportunity, but its shape isn’t yet defined

  • Momentum is there, but direction feels increasingly important

This is the inflexion point where established leaders either drift or redefine what comes next.

You don’t need more input.
You need clarity, perspective, and space to think properly before decisions harden.

At this level, clarity protects more than personal direction: it safeguards teams, reputation, and long-term strategy.

 

No distractions. No theatre.

This is a focused, high-level conversation in a private setting built for clarity.

A space to think clearly.
To challenge assumptions.
To articulate what actually matters, without performance pressure or external expectations.

You’re not here for inspiration.
You’re here for perspective, alignment, and a strategic reset.

Private 1-to-1 retreats are available monthly, with flexible scheduling.
Join solo, or with a co-founder or senior partner for a shared 1-to-2 experience.

 

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Your Strategic Narrative Suite

Everything here is built for your next chapter.

 

No templates. No generic leadership language. No surface-level reflection.
This is strategic infrastructure for focus, positioning, and momentum.

Featured Speakers/ Activities/ Workshops

Use this section to outline 3–5 key benefits your client will experience by listening to your speakers or attending activities or workshops.

C

Core Narrative Brief

A sharp, strategic one-pager defining your next-chapter identity, positioning, and decision lens.

L

Leadership Positioning

A precise articulation of who you are now and the leadership stance you are intentionally stepping into next.

A

Authority & Influence Architecture

A clear map of your strengths, patterns of impact, and the reputation mechanics shaping how others perceive and trust you.

R

Strategic Roadmap

A 12–18 month trajectory focused on momentum, opportunity selection, and disciplined prioritisation — including what to ignore.

I

Signature Narrative

A distilled, high-stakes narrative for key conversations, keynotes, and moments of visibility — without over-explaining.

T

Thought Leadership Pillars

The core ideas that anchor your voice, sharpen your point of view, and bring coherence to everything you communicate.

Y

Presence & Narrative Style

How you show up: tone, cadence, energy, and narrative posture across boardrooms, stages, and private conversations.

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The Retreat Experience

This is not a training.
This is not a seminar.
A private strategic environment designed for clear thinking, recalibration, and decisive direction.

This retreat is designed as a temporary removal from operational demand to enable higher-order thinking and strategic recalibration.

Over two concentrated days, we work in a disciplined rhythm of high-trust one-to-one conversations and intentional pauses. Space to think, walk, journal, and reset. No pressure. No stacked sessions. No noise. Just the mental bandwidth required for high-quality decisions.

Day 1 — Direction & Foundations
Arrival and orientation · Strategic direction setting · Identity and narrative foundations

Day 2 — Authority & Trajectory
Leadership story and positioning · Strengths and influence architecture · Next-chapter roadmap and integration

You leave with

  • A sharper understanding of who you are becoming and what that requires now
  • Increased confidence in your leadership voice, grounded in clarity rather than performance
  • A narrative that is aligned, credible, and usable in high-stakes conversations
  • A personal 12–18 month strategy with clear priorities and decision filters

No group dynamics. No performative exercises.
Just depth, intention, and clarity at the level your role demands.

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Meet Your Clarity Mentor

Steven Eugeen J Piessens

Founder of Oratore Ventures

For more than 25 years, I have worked with senior leaders, founders, and public voices at moments of strategic inflexion — helping them clarify their narrative, sharpen their positioning, and lead with intent rather than momentum.

One insight has guided my work:
Most leaders do not lack capability; they lack the space to think at the level their role demands.

Space to step out of noise, reassess assumptions, and consciously choose the story they will lead from next.

That is the purpose of this Premium Clarity Retreat.
A private, high-trust environment in the Andalusian hills, designed to remove distraction and allow clarity to surface.

Connect on LinkedIn to explore my perspective on leadership, narrative, and strategic clarity.

Retreat Day Schedule

The structure is intentional. The pace adapts to you.

This work becomes your strategic reference point before major decisions, transitions, or moments of visibility.

A deliberately paced, private working environment designed for clarity, perspective, and high-quality thinking. Accommodation and meals are included. All logistics are handled discreetly.

Day 1 – Clarify

Morning | Private Transfer & Arrival

Private transfer from Málaga. A 40-minute drive that creates immediate separation from day-to-day operational noise.

13:00 – 14:00 | Arrival Lunch

Unhurried lunch and transition. No agenda beyond landing and decompressing.

14:30 – 16:00 | Strategic Direction Session

Identify what is shifting, what truly matters now, and the strategic questions that require your attention.

16:00 – 16:30 | Integration Break

Time to reflect, walk, or write; allowing initial insights to settle.

16:30 – 18:00 | Identity & Narrative Work

Clarify your leadership strengths, the story you want to lead from, and the identity required for your next chapter.

19:00 | Dinner & Unstructured Time

A quiet evening. Space to think, rest, or continue conversations informally.

 

Day 2 – Shape

08:00 – 10:00 | Morning Reset

Breakfast and optional movement. Designed to start the day with clarity rather than urgency.

10:00 – 11:30 | Strengths & Influence Mapping

A clear view of how you create impact today and where your influence needs to evolve.

 

 

11:30 – 13:00 | Leadership Narrative Session

Shape a narrative that supports credibility, confidence, and alignment in high-stakes environments.

13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch & Reflection

Time to reflect and integrate.

14:00 – 15:00 | Strategic Integration Space

Quiet time for thinking, journaling, or walking. The work consolidates here.

15:00 – 16:30 | Strategic Roadmap Development

Define priorities, decisions, and direction for the next 12–18 months.

16:30 – 17:30 | Closing Session

What stays. What goes. What begins now.

18:00 | Return Transfer to Málaga

 

Day 3 – Optional

08:00 – 11:00 | Departure at Your Pace

Breakfast, quiet time, or nature before re-entering your operational rhythm with clarity.

11:00 | Return Transfer to Málaga

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Is this retreat for you?

This retreat is designed for leaders who sense a strategic shift and want to step into their next chapter with clarity, conviction, and intent.

It’s a strong fit if you are:

  • A senior executive preparing for expanded responsibility or increased visibility
  • A founder or entrepreneur reassessing narrative, direction, and long-term positioning
  • A purpose-driven or mission-led leader seeking sharper focus and alignment
  • An established creator, innovator, or public voice refining identity and message

You’re likely asking:

“What is the chapter I want to create next and what story do I want to lead from?”

This retreat is not for:

– Those looking for therapy or emotional processing
– Anyone expecting corporate training or skills-based workshops
– People searching for shortcuts, hacks, or fast visibility
– Leaders unwilling to engage in honest, reflective work

If this resonates immediately, you are likely ready for this work.

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Private Clarity Retreats — 2026

The work happens in two phases by design.
Insight without integration fades quickly at this level.
The continuation ensures clarity compounds rather than dissipates.

Dates are intentionally flexible.
We co-create the timing around your calendar and strategic priorities.

⚠️ All 2025 retreats are fully booked.

All prices are in euros (€). VAT excluded. GBP (£) amounts are indicative.

Private Retreat

€6,000 (£5,250)

2 days + 1 night + private, by design. This is where perspective sharpens, direction stabilises, and the decisions that matter become clear.

✔ Fully private retreat tailored to your leadership context and next chapter

✔ Superior accommodation with all meals and refreshments included

✔ Pre-retreat questionnaire and 45-minute strategic intake conversation

✔ Post-retreat clarity report and 60-minute private integration session

✔ Private transfers included (pick-up and return)

Request a Duo Retreat: Designed for co-founders or senior partners who need alignment on direction.

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Strategic Continuation (Post-Retreat)

€6,000 (£5,250)

6 months of structured clarity & follow-through. This is where insight becomes execution: quietly, deliberately, without noise.

✔ Written post-retreat Clarity & Direction Report

✔ Strategic refinement of narrative, positioning, and priorities

✔ Ongoing private advisory support, aligned to your needs and cadence

✔ Decision support during key moments and leadership transitions

✔ Final consolidation session to lock in direction and next steps

The retreat stands on its own.
The continuation ensures the clarity compounds.

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Travel & Practical Notes

Málaga is easily accessible via direct flights across Europe and high-speed rail connections within Spain.
Private transfers are included in the retreat experience.

Pool access is available year-round.
Preferred rates are available for additional nights, spa services, and optional upgrades, should you wish to extend your stay.

All prices exclude VAT.

Selected Client Perspectives

Private work rarely creates public testimonials. These are shared with permission.

"I highly recommend his work to leaders looking to sharpen their presence, communication, and strategic clarity."

Amanda Sokell

Amazon Best-Selling Author · Chief Strategist · AI Consultant

"I left with more clarity, direction, and intent; two days very well spent. "

Allister Frost

Former Microsoft Leader · Author · International Keynote Speaker

"Working with Steven as my mentor has been a total game-changer."

Carlos Cantú

Creative Thought Leader · Former Twitter (X) & Samsung Executive

The Setting

A private retreat environment in the Málaga hills, chosen for silence, privacy, and focus.

Calm, considered architecture and local, understated food. Everything in the environment exists to remove distraction and support clear, strategic thinking.

The pace adapts to you.
Conversations, walks, and reflection are integrated deliberately, allowing insight to surface without pressure or performance.

Exact location shared privately.

Leaders Who Have Worked with Steven

 

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This is not a course. This is not a seminar.

It’s a private strategic retreat for leaders who want clarity, precision, and a narrative that matches the scale of their next chapter.

At this level, clarity does more than accelerate progress. It prevents years of drift, misalignment, and decisions made from the wrong story.

Every engagement begins with a 30-minute Private Clarity Session to confirm whether this retreat is the right environment for what you’re navigating now.

During this conversation, we explore:

  • Where you are today — strategically, not operationally
  • What is shifting beneath the surface
  • Who you are becoming and the story you need to lead from next
  • Timing that aligns with your responsibilities, energy, and decision horizon

If there’s a clear fit, we discuss next steps. If not, you leave with sharper perspective regardless.

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Limited availability · By request only · No obligation