Advisory & Support

On your side. With experience on both sides.

Committed. Practical. Experienced.

Strong decisions require more than knowledge of the law.
They require insight into the dynamics at play, a sense of timing , and the courage to ask the difficult questions when it matters most.
At CouncilWorks, we stand alongside both works councils and executives.
We help you stay on course through complex transitions, offering advice that is sharp on content and soft on relationships.

Guidance That Makes a Difference

Whether it’s a reorganization, merger, or social plan, we make sure employee participation works in practice. Not by telling you what to do, but by helping you discover what truly works.
We bring structure, clarity, and influence, so decisions are not only made, but supported.

Four cases of CouncilWorks support in action

Works Council chair coaching

Leading with influence

As a Works Council Chair, you have a major influence on the council’s impact. You fulfil different roles depending on who you’re communicating with. In practice, we often see that Works Council Chairs receive little guidance in developing these roles. It’s mostly learning on the job. We coach you to strengthen your impact across these roles — in leadership, communication, and direction.

Works Council setup

Strong foundations for collaboration and influence

Establishing a Works Council requires structure, knowledge, and careful preparation. We help design and set up a Works Council that complies with Dutch legislation (WOR) and fits your organization’s culture and structure. Our support includes facilitating the full election process, drafting all required legal documents – such as regulations and cooperation agreements – and guiding the onboarding of newly elected Council members.

Works Council guidance

Guidance during social plan negotiations

As a works council chair, you play a key role in shaping the impact of your council — especially during challenging moments such as social plan negotiations. At CouncilWorks, we provide tailored guidance to help you lead with confidence, clarity and influence. We coach you on your leadership, communication and strategic positioning — helping you balance content, process and relationships to achieve results that are both fair and supported.

Interim support

Guidance during post-acquisition transformation

At a tech company recently acquired by a private-equity firm, we were engaged on an interim basis to guide several major change initiatives in which employee participation played a crucial role. Our focus was twofold: achieving tangible business results while strengthening the relationship between the Works Council and management. The outcome: a successful transformation, improved collaboration, and broad support across the organization.

Our role adapts to the moment, sometimes a thought partner, sometimes a guide, always dependable.

Call Us For

Strategic Sparring

We help you think through direction, timing, and positioning in advisory and consent processes.

Process & Dialogue Facilitation

We keep consultation constructive, focused, and moving — from formal meetings to complex negotiations.

Negotiation & Advisory Support

We assist with complex cases and negotiations, and can co-draft advice or consent documents when needed.

Coaching

We strengthen Works Council chairs, members, and executives in their leadership and collaboration.

Curious how we could support your organization?

Flexible support, tailored to your needs

You can involve us in different ways, depending on what your situation requires.

Support Pack

For quick questions or focused support during key moments — for example, your first advisory request or a sensitive consultation.
Fast, flexible access to a trusted sparring partner who knows your organization.

Subscription

For works councils or organizations that need regular guidance.
Ensures continuity, short response times, and ongoing access to our expertise — whenever you need it.

Custom Program

For long-term or complex projects such as reorganizations or social plans.
A clear structure, concrete milestones, and measurable results — tailored to your organization’s goals.

Ready for guidance that makes an impact?

We think with you. We work with you. And we make it work.