What prompted you to take up this profession, Carmen?

I always knew whatever profession I pursued would have to have a significant positive impact – not only in my life but hopefully in that of others. That strong desire to assist others in their paths to happiness lead me to both individual and family therapy, where most, if not all, of my educational background and professional experience lay, before arriving at Ivy International. When I came across Ivy and the field of matchmaking, I was incredibly fascinated. I guess I never considered that love, or lack thereof, would present itself as an area of concern or need for some, especially those who seem to have it all.

How does it all start? What kind of people do you accept as clients?

While all of our members are unique in their own way, they all share some common traits – they are highly successful in their respective fields, very well educated, worldly and financially independent. Our screening process begins with an initial phone call, where we answer any preliminary questions, and assess the level of interest, wishes and desires of the prospective client. We then carry out an in-person meeting and interview to properly assess the candidate and the real possibilities for success within Ivy.

Since we would never provide a membership without having met the individual first, this meeting is a vital start to our journey. This also gives the prospective client the opportunity to get to know the person who is going to be representing them. Once we are confident that we can be successful in finding your soulmate within our private network or beyond, we take you on as a client.

I’m sure your expertise comes at a cost. Can you give us a figure?

Our fees start from 15,000 euros [Dh68,600], excluding taxes, for a standard membership. Executive and Premium memberships are discussed after a personal meeting.

In your experience, what are some of the common qualities people look for in their prospective soulmate?

Typically, people look for someone with similar interests and life philosophies as them. Since most, if not all, of our members have very demanding professional lives, they like to make the most out of the limited downtime they have. So they prefer to be with someone who shares their interests and passions, and someone who shares the same views for the future and expectations of a relationship as they do, for example marriage, starting a family, travelling, etc.

Why do you think these highly successful people are unsuccessful in finding love and seek your help?

Time is so precious today, especially for those with demanding careers. They lack the time to actively look for a partner, one who not only understands their world but can be a part of it. There is also the risk of [connecting with] people who don’t have genuine intentions . Meeting people is one thing, meeting the right person is an entirely different challenge.

With social media and apps offering a platform for people to find a match, how do you think the service you offer is better than these options?

I don’t believe we could really compare the two. Our service not only differs in approach, but has a whole human side to it that a virtual platform cannot provide. Your matches aren’t being selected for you by software, but by a dedicated matchmaker who strives to understand you as a person, taking into account your experiences, lifestyle, goals and philosophy, to not only select someone she believes you will like, but with whom you can build a long-lasting relationship.

What are the biggest challenges you face?

Quite often clients are not sufficiently truthful about the elements they are looking for in a partner, or are truly attracted to. In such cases we often have to spend a lot of time digging deep enough to really understand a client and what floats their boat. We instigate our clients to be as blunt as possible so that we know how to make things work for them. Combining that with figuring out what a client really needs is quite the task. But we enjoy such challenges.

What are some of the most common deal-breaker factors you have come across?

The two biggest factors are the desire to start a family and location. Some people want children, some don’t. Some want them right now, some no sooner than five years from now. This can be a definitive deal-breaker for our clients. We also need to take care when introducing international profiles to make sure that at least one party is open to relocation. Religion and physical appearance are also important factors, though on a lesser scale.

Was there ever a case of love-at-first-sight?

Love at first sight seems like a matter of fiction, but it did happen for two people we worked with. Since we can’t reveal names, let’s call them Mr A and Ms C. C joined the agency a few years ago. In spite of turning two encounters into successful relationships, she felt both were not fulfilling enough so she continued her journey to find the right man.

Mr A had had a few unfortunate relationships, so was slightly sceptical to start his journey with Ivy. But once we introduced him to C, they hit it off almost instantly. In their first phone conversation itself, they realised that they were very compatible at cultural, social and intellectual levels, and it did not take too much convincing for Mr A to meet Ms C. They say that you know within 30 seconds whether you’ll like somebody or not, and in their case it didn’t even take that long. Soon the two were spending most of their free time together – and are still together.

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Ivy International Founder and CEO Inga Verbeeck has dedicated her life to both the business and magic of helping influential professionals find love. Since 2011, this highly trained matchmaker and entrepreneur has given more than 300 couples the keys to unlock fulfilling, romance-filled futures together.

“I think that if we can bring more happiness to people — especially to high-net-worth individuals who are influential and have power — then hopefully we can make a difference,” Inga said.

Her knowledge of the world and passion for helping others has been key to her long-term success. Inga’s early work as a yachting journalist and photographer allowed her to report from around the world — a learning experience that would inform her later work as an entrepreneur and business consultant.

Inga Verbeeck founded Ivy International to connect successful singles with compatible partners.

With a master’s degree in finance and experience in journalism, she became CEO of a leading international steel trading company at 30. After 13 years in the steel industry, Inga chose to pursue matchmaking because, everywhere she looked, she noticed most people shared a desire to find lasting love.

As a successful business woman, Inga was also able to bring her unique perspective on gender roles in the professional world into her work with successful singles.

“Although we’ve evolved towards being more equal, there is still a lot of work to be done towards true gender equality,” she said. “Because of the whole feminist movement, a lot of men are confused. They are not sure what women want.”

Inga told us it’s Ivy International’s goal to help bridge such gaps in understanding and create opportunities of a lifetime for modern singles. Inga and her team are determined to provide the best of value for clients. With a natural ability to read and match individuals, she is committed to providing her members with a world-class experience that is sure to deliver solid results. And it all starts with an approach that puts clients in control of their own destinies.

When you join Ivy International, you are more than just a number. Inga and her team go above and beyond to create a lasting impression and a one-of-a-kind experience through coaching built to guide, inspire, and, at times, challenge clients to move forward.

“Everything we do is personal, discrete and executed with the highest level of professionalism,” Inga said.

Membership fees start from 15,000 euros for a Standard Membership. Executive and Premium Membership prices and details are discussed with clients only after a one-on-one meeting due to the personalized nature of these packages. But whichever route clients go, they can rest assured their efforts are likely to be fruitful. Ivy International’s success rate continues to increase, with a 92% of male clients finding partners in the first year.

“Yes, we are matchmakers, but true success in matchmaking is about enabling so much more than that,” Inga said. “Anything from goal setting and life mentoring to styling and dating etiquette courses — there’s an extensive service menu that can be transparently tailored to each individual’s needs.”

Ivy International clients range from 23 to 82 years old and are based mainly in Europe, the US and the Middle East. The majority of Ivy clients fall in the age bracket of 35 to 55; however, the firm has specific programs for both promising youngsters as well as silver singles (or those over 65). Inga told us membership and client diversity is what makes Ivy International stand out.

“We have an incredibly international and diverse clientele with a large group being entrepreneurs and C-level management, but also creative individuals such as photographers, artists, musicians, and more,” she said.

For Inga and her team, matchmaking is more than a strict formula — it’s a lifestyle that captures the art of love. And nothing supports that more than Ivy Magazine.

As part of an upcoming relaunch, Inga told us she’s turning the online magazine into a more blog-based format and will be publishing print editions twice a year. Inga said the magazine promotes discretion and helps create a communication platform where the team can share expertise, inspire others, and provide insights into the matchmaking profession.

“Our service is highly bespoke, personal and discrete, and in our magazine you will obviously not find any information about our members,” Inga said. “Just our Inspirations section is viewable by the broad public as we set out to spread the word about matchmaking and put an end to any taboos people might associate with it.”

Through Ivy Magazine, Inga is committed to sharing ideas, tips, and expertise about all things love, food, and life.

Inga told us the print magazine will cover similar topics as the online magazine but with a bigger emphasis on love and relationships.

“We will not be doing travel tips and things like that but wider, more in-depth content, including collaborations and interviews,” she said. “All of it will center on love as the glue and the common topic.”

Out of all of her professional accomplishments, Inga said she is extremely proud of having found the passionate and skilled staff on her Ivy International team. People have truly taken notice and have come to depend on the team for help to find a perfect partner with shared values, a similar lifestyle, and perhaps a like-minded philosophy. Most importantly, Ivy team members assure clients that the right partner really is out there.

“Our team is key,” Inga said. “It’s probably what I’m most proud of: assembling a unique team of individuals who are the heart of Ivy.”

Inga told us her team is very diverse and come from an array of cultural backgrounds — with 11 different nationalities on board. And, though the team may hail from different places around the globe, Inga said there is very much a family vibe present at Ivy International.

Inga told us Ivy International’s success is due, in large part, to the expert team she put together.

“The company culture within Ivy is like a family,” she said. ”We cook lunches together, we practice yoga together, and have quarterly team-building and training sessions in various parts of the world.”

Inga and her team have been widely covered in the press for being thought leaders when it comes to exploring new approaches to high-end matchmaking. Inga has been featured on a number of international news outlets and this team’s accomplishments prove time and again that those who stand out get noticed.

“Every single one of us is passionate and driven by our company’s mission and philosophy,” Inga said. “I do believe in inspirational leadership and allowing each team member to grow to their potential. I believe we have created a very nurturing environment which is especially important in our business as we need to empower our clients continuously and propel them toward success.”

Inga is not one to rest on her laurels. She is constantly looking to push the envelope of her own success by continuing to rebrand and expand. Ivy will be completely re-launching its brand and website in 2018.

“It’s rather exciting because it’s what we’ve been working on for the past two years,” Inga said. “We found that the matchmaking industry truly needed a change. That is why we are disrupting and truly re-inventing it.”

In the meantime, Inga is also leading the company as it takes its headhunting expertise to the next level. Ivy International plans to invest in worldwide, classy, and inspirational campaigns, which are communicated through different channels for the sole purpose of creating a world of opportunity for those who need or want it. To get a preview of the kind of ideas that are being formulated, visit SearchForVenus.com. Inga’s goal is to continue to strengthen Ivy’s reputation as a truly unique, one-of-a-kind service agency.

“Making a difference in the lives of our clients means the world to us, and it’s what makes every team member start every day with a smile,” she said. “Our clients’ journeys with us broadens their horizon and provides opportunities that wouldn’t occur in the normal path of life.”

With their new tagline, “Ama Tempus Tuum” — which means “Love Your Time” — Inga and her team hope to motivate people to be proactive about their love lives.

“Life is too short to just sit around and wait for an opportunity to pop up,” Inga said. “Your time is the most valuable commodity, so we must spend it wisely. What is life and riches without love? We all have the desire to share life and all of our happy moments with someone we love. It surely makes the ride of life worthwhile!”

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That, if you will permit me to co-opt the celebrated advertising line from a certain Belgian lager, is pertinent in the case of another Belgian export: Inga Verbeeck, who arrives at Mere, the swish Fitzrovia restaurant opened by Monica Galetti (of Masterchef fame) and her husband David earlier this year, fresh from the airport with barely a blonde hair out of place.

Verbeeck is the founder of Ivy Relations, a matchmaker whose typical clients are worth £20 million, with offices in Antwerp, New York and Geneva. She’s in London to catch up with some of her UK clients, and as we scan the pleasingly minimalist Mere menus (‘Lamb’, ‘Octopus’ etc) she cuts to the chase. ‘We are a service provider that saves people time,’ she says, ‘and time is the only commodity you cannot buy. Most of people’s regrets when they’re about to die is how they spent it. So you might want to think about that.’

“BECAUSE OF THE WHOLE FEMINIST MOVEMENT A LOT OF MEN ARE CONFUSED”

I’m doing just that – from lamb to love to regret-tinged-death – as Verbeeck tells me that it’s harder than ever for single HNWs to meet the person of their dreams, thanks to the pressures of work and social fragmentations exacerbated by the internet. Next she drops the f-bomb: ‘Don’t misunderstand me, I’m an independent woman, but because of the whole feminist movement a lot of men are confused. They are not sure what women want.’

The good news is Verbeeck does: ‘I don’t know one single successful independent woman who doesn’t want their male partner to be respectful, but masculine and stronger,’ she declares. So where are the loneliest HNWs in the world? ‘Switzerland,’ she declares.

Since 2011 Ivy Relations has helped 300 couples tie the knot. Right now it has 900 ‘active members’ (out of a pool of 3,000) and has ambitions to get that up to 5,000, at which point the firm will be nearing £100 million turnover. She’d like to be at £50 million by 2022. ‘The fact of the matter is that it is a proper business – it’s a real business.’

A case in point is its campaign (as Ivy calls it) to find the life partner for an unnamed Middle Eastern billionaire. This involves an ad campaign with a spend of £500,000 and castings of up to 250 women in four worldwide locations. If this doesn’t help the UHNW in question find love, it’s hard to see what will.

But then it turns out that the rich make textbook errors when dating just like everyone else: ‘They forget to be gentlemen,’ Verbeeck says of the chaps. ‘They don’t open doors, they don’t pay – and it’s not a money thing, because [the female clients] have enough money. People [also] get stressed and end up talking about their exes.’

The good news is her outfit can help: ‘We have a 92 per cent success rate for male clients in the first year.’ And women? ‘Sixty-seven,’ she replies, ‘because the older clients above 58 take the average down and we have slightly more women clients than men.’ But it’s not only male age prejudice and the balance of the membership that she has to contend with. ‘Men are easier to work with than women,’ she confides. A statement which I will leave well alone.

The challenge is that men have an ego issue with matchmaking: they don’t want help. ‘Men are hunters and they should be,’ says Verbeeck. ‘I tell them, “We’re just putting you on selected ground – making sure that the game running around is of good quality. You are not wanting to go out to shoot a deer and coming home with a rabbit.”’ Too right. I dig into my squab pigeon.

Like many entrepreneurs, Verbeeck’s inspiration was first-hand: in her case, divorced at 29, she turned to a matchmaker. Now happily settled, she is dedicated to bringing happiness to the world: ‘I think that if we can bring more happiness to people – especially to high-net-worth individuals who are influential that have power – then hopefully we can make a difference. Because honestly the world is a fucked-up place.’ She laughs, ‘I call it trickle-down love-onomics.’ Now there’s a thought.

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Inga Verbeeck, oprichtster en ceo van Ivy International: “Iedereen wil graag liefhebben en geliefd zijn. In ons bedrijfsleven omringen we onszelf met consultants en experts om ons te begeleiden dus waarom zou je op geluk vertrouwen als het om liefde gaat? Bij Ivy International steunen wij elke man of vrouw die hulp vraagt bij het vinden van echte liefde.”

Opvallende campagne

Met de toch wel wat vreemde matchmakingcampagne ‘Venus, waar ben je?’ hoopt Ivy International de aandacht te trekken om vrouwelijke kandidaten te werven die beantwoorden aan het profiel van ‘een onafhankelijke en intelligente Rubensvrouw vol optimisme en levenslust’.
De zoekende mannelijke opdrachtgever in kwestie rekent op de medewerkers van Ivy om een levenspartner te zoeken waarmee hij een kwaliteitsvolle, langdurige relatie kan opbouwen. De dertiger gaat daarmee in tegen het pad dat voor hem gekozen werd: een gearrangeerd huwelijk. De zoektocht naar ‘zijn toekomstige Venus’ vindt plaats in vier Europese landen: Oekraïne, Roemenië, Tsjechië en België. Aanvankelijk was de man van plan om zijn zoektocht enkel in Oost-Europa te houden vanwege ‘zijn diepe waardering voor de rijke geschiedenis en warme cultuur’. “Toen hij kennismaakte met de medewerkers van Ivy International en hun multiculturele en nuchtere aanpak was hij zo gecharmeerd dat hij besliste om België ook aan het lijstje toe te voegen”, zegt Inga Verbeeck.

In het verleden organiseerde Ivy reeds meerdere eerder discrete matchmakingcampagnes zoals ‘Search for Apollo’ of ‘Search for Silver Foxes’ maar deze internationale ‘Search for Venus’ marketingcampagne is de eerste in zijn soort.

Intake-evenement in Antwerpen

Op zaterdag 25 en zondag 26 november tussen 16u en 21u organiseert het Ivy International team in het Hard Rock Café te Antwerpen een kennismakingsmoment. Via deze video krijg je al een voorproefje van het team achter Ivy International.

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Rozhodně nás zajímalo, co je to za muže, který hledá svou budoucí ženu takovouhle cestou. Jeho Venuše by měla být nezávislá, chytrá žena „Rubensovských“ plných tvarů.  Ale…Krásek přece po Evropě běhá. A chytrých, vnadných tvarů,…s dostatečným obnosem na kontě to přece není žádný problém! Nebo ano?

“Naši klienti představují špičky ve svých oborech; ať už jsou to talentovaní nebo i zkušení podnikatelé, jsou každopádně velmi úspěšní ve svém oboru. Často nemají moc času a chtějí efektivně a profesionálně přistupovat i k hledání životního partnera,” vysvětluje Inga Verbeeck, zakladatelka a CEO Ivy International.

Inga Verbeeck, zakladatelka Ivy International

Kdo je záhadný milionář

Tenhle konkrétní muž je ve skutečnosti ve velmi obtížné pozici. Proč? Těžko by se setkal s typem ženy, se kterou chce strávit svůj život. Je od něj velmi odvážné, že nedělá to, co se od něj očekává: tedy dohodnuté manželství. “Kontaktoval nás, abychom mu pomohli. A my mu pomůžeme se v tom velkém světě zorientovat. Chce dostat šanci setkat se s dámami, které by jinak nemohl  potkat – ať už kvůli jeho životnímu stylu, místu, kde žije nebo práci.”

Proč normální randění nestačí?

“Buďme upřímní; kolik z nás tráví čas zbytečnými schůzkami, kolik z nás má problémy najít toho správného partnera? Jak dlouho trvá většina vztahů a jak vysoká je v této době rozvodovost? Hledání správného partnera je těžké zaměstnání – a to pro každého. Šťastné zdravé vztahy jsou vzácné a my povzbudíme každého, kdo chce ke svému osobnímu životu přistoupit aktivně.”

Jaká jsou jeho očekávání?

Dlouhodobá láska závisí víc než na štěstí na jiskře. A existuje hodně hmatatelných okolností, které vedou k šťastnému a úspěšnému vztahu. Náš klient jednoduše doufá, že mu pomůžeme najít ženu rychleji a náš pečlivý výběr dá vztahu větší šanci na úspěch z dlouhodobého hlediska.

Jakou svou Venuši hledá?

Klient hledá moderní Venuši, která opravdu vyzařuje ctnosti a vlastnosti bohyně. Hledá nezávislou, chytrou, pragmatickou a pozitivní ženu, která je zvyklá se pohybovat v mezinárodním prostředí.

Co on a jeho pohled na cizinky?

“Proč by měl mít strach ze vztahu s cizinkou? Naše společnost je mezinárodní agentura a mezinárodní vztahy jsou v naší DNA. Proč se omezovat na rodné město nebo dokonce na rodnou zemi, když je svět tak velký a nabízí tolik příležitostí? A kulturní rozdíly mohou být příležitostí pro výzvu, nebo naopak zajímavé a inspirativní vztahy. Všechno záleží na individuálních zkušenostech a životní filozofii. Naopak náš klient je „mezinárodnímu“ vztahu velmi otevřený a moc se na něj těší!”

Co se teď bude dít? Jak budou probíhat námluvy? Nebo spíš dohazování?

“Proces „dohazování“ se skládá z několika pečlivě navržených kroků. V první fázi si se všemi kandidátkami promluvíme a vyfotíme je. Každá potenciální Venuše se setká s naším týmem  (což jsou mimochodem všechno ženy).

Během čtyř týdnů od prvního setkání pak budou všechny ženy informovány, zda postupují do druhého kola. Tím je podrobný rozhovor, kde už ženy vyplní také dotazník a podepíšeme smlouvu, která zajistí soukromí oběma stranám za všech okolností. Na základě těchto rozhovorů sestavíme a předložíme klientovi krátký seznam.”

Pak bude rande…?

“Teprve v této fázi a pouze v tom případě, že obě strany stále souhlasí s osobním setkáním, si vymění osobní údaje a dohodneme datum prvního rande. “

Kolik žen je přihlášených na konkurz?

“Zatím máme více než 100 přihlášených. Byl to čerstvý vítr, byla to příjemné setkání, zajímavé ženy – od neuro-vědkyň, doktorandky na genetice až po úspěšné umělkyně. A jsme zvědaví, kolik Češek bude mít odvahu do toho jít. My v agentuře český národ a mentalitu českých žen milujeme, takže doufáme, že zájem bude velký.”

Jaké ženy se na takovou akci přihlásí? Co třeba zlatokopky, mají u vás otevřené dveře?

“Je naší povinností “vyfiltrovat” dámy, které se o klienta ucházejí ze “špatných” důvodů. Ale naštěstí máme zatím skvělou zkušenost a ženy zatím skutečně zajímá hlavně láska.”

Proč vlastně u vás pracují pouze ženy?

“Tuhle otázku miluju! Zdá se, že ženy se tak nějak k našemu oboru víc hodí, a i když hledáme nového kolegu, většina odpovědí chodí od žen. Rádi bychom diverzifikovali náš tým a přijali mezi nás nějaké muže, protože by bylo hezké zaprvé vidět, jak budou fungovat v našem oboru, a zadruhé, jak by se jejich pohled na věc lišil od nás žen v týmu. Pokud se mezi čtenáři někdo takový najde, jen ať se přihlásí!”

Kolik toho o tom chlapíkovi ženy vědí?

Identita klienta a jeho (potenciální) partnerky zůstane anonymní. Klienti se spoléhají na naši diskrétnost a nejvyšší úroveň profesionality. Samozřejmě, jak výběr pokročí, budeme s Venušemi více mluvit o tom, jaký klient je, protože je to obousměrné. Nejen klient, ale i dáma se musí těšit na to, že klienta konečně osobně potká.

Bude na konci závěrečný boj?

“Samozřejmě že ne! V posledním výběrovém kole uvedeme dámy jednu po druhé. A po první schůzce vyhodnotíme jejich vzájemné pocity a zvážíme, zda má smysl pokračovat. A když první pár nezafunguje, oslovíme druhou dívku v pořadí. A pokračujeme, dokud nenajdeme tu správnou.”

Proč ta veřejná kampaň? Je to nový trend?

“Jsme experti na organizaci diskrétních vyhledávacích kampaní, jako je “Hledání Apolla” a “Hledání stříbrných lišek” (v obou případech jsme hledali mužské kandidáty) a “Call for Grace” (to šlo o ženu). Kampaň “Hledá se Venuše” je první veřejná kampaňsvého druhu. Všechno se to odvíjí od přání a potřeb každého jednotlivého klienta.”

Jaká je vaše úspěšnost? Najde ji?

“Dosahujeme v průměru 75% úspěšnosti.”

Jaký je mezi klienty poměr žen/mužů?

“Oproti tomu, co čekáte, máme více klientek, téměř 60 %! A to je také důvod, proč máme 92% úspěšnost u našich mužských klientů. Pořád se snažíme povzbuzovat muže, aby se nestyděli a naše služby využili. Nemělo by to být takové tabu, nikdo by neměl být odsuzován za to, že se chce aktivně postavit ke svému životu. Řekla bych, že to musí být silný sebejistý muž, který za námi sám přijde kvůli svému milostnému životu.”

Jak dlouho trvá takové hledání správné osoby?

“V průměru to trvá 6 až 10 měsíců.”

Narážíte na nějaké „divné požadavky“? Existují ve vašem oboru nějaké etické hranice?

“V naší profesi jsme otevření, nekonfliktní, nikoho nesoudíme. Dostáváme všechny druhy žádostí a každý člověk funguje jinak. A jestli máme etické hranice? Samozřejmě, že ano. Všechno, co děláme, činíme s ohledem na přání každého jednotlivého člověka. Také to musí být skutečné. Nemůžeme věci zařídit tak, aby se to stalo. Vytváříme pro naše klienty příležitosti a je na nich – na obou – zda je využijí. Můžeme být chápavé a poskytnout i mentora – ale zbytek je na nich.”

Jaké jsou moderní trendy ve světě dohazování?

“Nejvíce si všímám toho, že se lidé začínají stěhovat z on-line aplikací a digitálních řešení zpátky do normálního světa. Týká se to zejména mladších lidí. Konečně si uvědomujeme, že digitální svět je pro mnoho věcí skvělý – ale ne pro péči o náš osobní život. Naše sociální dovednosti se za poslední desetiletí nezlepšily, právě naopak. Naučme se, jak se někomu podívat do očí, najděme odvahu k němu přistoupit a říci mu, že se nám líbí. Nechme muže, aby se znovu naučili dvořit a svádět!”

Díky za rozhovor. Více o kampani se dozvíte na www.searchforvenus.com.

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Un tânăr din Orientul Mijlociu se află „În căutarea lui Venus”. Bărbatul de 30 de ani îşi caută jumătatea în România

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“În căutarea lui Venus” are ca scop găsirea unei femei independente, rubensiene, inteligente

Găsirea perechii perfecte în dragoste poate fi una dintre cele mai mari provocări, iar atingerea acestui vis pare, pentru mulți, aproape imposibilă. Și atunci de ce nu ne-am lăsa în grija unor experți în matchmaking, așa cum ascultăm de specialiști în multe alte domenii ale vieții? Agenția globală de management al relațiilor personale Ivy International a lansat în Europa campania ‘În căutarea lui Venus’, o campanie publică revoluționară pentru a găsi perechea perfectă pentru un client de elită al agenției. Este vorba despre un bărbat chipeș, în jur de 30 de ani, cu puternice valori de familie, născut și crescut în Orientul Mijlociu, educat în Statele Unite ale Americii, care a apelat la Ivy International în căutare de ajutor pentru a naviga împotriva… curentului convențiilor și pentru a-și găsi partenera de viață pe care și-o dorește cu adevărat. Nu vrea femeia perfectă, ci perechea perfectă pentru el.

Venus, unde ești?

Așadar, se caută, inclusiv în România, o… Venus modernă care întruchipează cu adevărat virtuțile și calitățile zeiței. O femeie independentă, sofisticată, inteligentă, cu rotunjimi, care să aibă o atitudine pozitivă și care să se simtă confortabil într-un mediu internațional. Căutarea are loc în patru țări europene: Ucraina, România, Cehia și Belgia. Inițial, tânărul a avut în vedere ca această căutare să aibă loc doar în Europa de est datorită aprecierii sale profunde pentru istoria bogată a regiunii și pentru cultura sa. Însă, atunci când a făcut cunoștință cu abordarea multiculturală și practică a colaboratorilor agenției Ivy, a fost fermecat și a decis să adauge și Belgia în listă.

Procedura

Procedura de găsire a unei perechi constă în câteva etape gândite cu atenție. Doritoarele vor trebui întâi de toate să se prezinte la unul dintre evenimente inițiale*, organizate în fiecare dintre cele patru țări. Pentru România, acest eveniment va fi în weekendul 28-29 octombrie, în București, locația exactă urmând să fie anunțată pe siteul www.searchforvenus.com.

1. La evenimentele inițiale, care au loc doar în prezența reprezentatelor agenției de matchmaking Ivy International, fiecare candidată va fi intervievată și fotografiată.
2. În următoarele patru săptămâni de la prima întâlnire, toate femeile vor afla dacă vor continua sau nu către etapa următoare.
3. Următorul pas constă într-un interviu detaliat cu candidatele rămase. Acestora li se va cere și să completeze un chestionar și să semneze un contract ce asigură confidențialitatea ambelor părți în orice moment.
4. Pe baza acestor interviuri, se realizează o listă scurtă ce va fi prezentată clientului Ivy.
5. În acea etapă, doar dacă ambele părți doresc în continuare să se întâlnească, se va face schimb de detalii personale și va fi aranjată o primă întâlnire.

În timpul procesului, Ivy va oferi asistență atât pentru client, cât și pentru candidată, dacă aceștia o vor cere.

De ce să lași iubirea adevărată în seama coincidenței?

Agenția Ivy International oferă asistență oricui are nevoie de puțin ajutor pentru a găsi o iubire de durată. Pețitul există din cele mai vechi timpuri, însă Ivy a profesionalizat procesul. Agenția depășește clasica găsire a unei perechi bazată pe speranță și noroc și apelează, în schimb, la procese precum head hunting și consultanță.

“Toată lumea dorește să iubească și să fie iubit. În viața noastră profesională ne înconjurăm de consultanți și experți pentru a ne îndruma, deci de ce ne-am baza pe noroc atunci când vine vorba de dragoste? Noi, la Ivy International, oferim ajutor oricărei femei și oricărui bărbat ce ne cere susținerea în a găsi iubirea adevărată”, explică Inga Verbeeck, fondatoare și CEO a Ivy International.

Puteți urmări și folosi acest clip în care Inga Verbeeck, fondatoare și CEO a Ivy International explică de la ce a pornit campania „În căutarea lui Venus”.

Agenția internațională Ivy a organizat deja mai multe campanii matrimoniale discrete precum ‘În căutarea lui Apollo’ sau ‘În căutarea Vulpilor Argintii’.

*Evenimente inițiale:

• 28 și 29 octombrie: locația va fi anunțată pe searchforvenus.com (România)
• 4 și 5 noiembrie: Dox Gallery Airship (Praga – Cehia)
• 18 și 19 noiembrie: Museum Aan de Stroom (Antwerp – Belgia)

Accesează www.searchforvenus.com pentru a te înregistra în avans sau pentru a afla mai multe despre campanie.

Despre Ivy International

Ivy International este o agenție globală de management al relațiilor personale ce oferă o serie de servicii unice, personalizate și cuprinzătoare ce vin în ajutorul elitei mondiale în realizarea obiectivelor personale. Dedicată oferirii unei experiențe personale valoroase către o dragoste durabilă, Ivy furnizează servicii de neegalat. Ivy International înțelege importanța oferirii unui mediu protejat și foarte profesionist pentru clienții săi de elită. http://ivyrelations.com/

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Inga’s parting advice for single men

For those seeking top advice, without the costs of Ivy International’s membership, Inga’s best dating tip is to;

“Be a gentleman. Learn how to court a woman in a romantic situation, and not just for sex. At the same time, while women don’t want to be dominated or disrespected, be a bit more of an alpha. Be assertive but be respectful. Don’t be afraid to take charge in any situation, and of course, we’re always looking for men to make the first move. In a world of ying and yang, men and women have always balanced each other out. I think it’s time we return to this truth and celebrate it.”

For further information about Ivy International, contact kate@ivy-international.eu.

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Executives, beware of marijuana and adult toys. Joining an edgy enterprise such as a cannabis producer or marital-aids business could make it difficult to land a good role at a mainstream company later.

Marijuana-industry experience “is not something that would be in our (management) assortment anytime soon,” says Brian Cornell, chief executive of Target Corp. “We have to be thoughtful about who we recruit,” because decisions must match the retailer’s family values, he adds.

Would Mr. Cornell ever hire an executive with marijuana company experience? “I’d probably think long and hard about it,” the Target leader replies.

Offbeat businesses often attract ambitious people eager to make their mark in a burgeoning field. But a senior manager’s stint at a pot grower, vendor of intimacy aids or personal matchmaking service could become a résumé black mark unless the role delivers highly valued expertise, executive recruiters and leadership coaches say.

“There will be career consequences from going to an offbeat company,” warns Jane S. Howze, a managing director for The Alexander Group, an executive-search firm. “Recruiters and employers will look at your impact there and whether you previously worked for a more conventional business.”

Marijuana growers frequently confront this dilemma in their recruiting efforts.

“It has been challenging hiring C-suite talent,” says Derek Peterson, chief executive of publicly held Terra Tech Corp. , which grows and sells marijuana for legal medical use in several states. He cautions management prospects that banks may close their accounts or reject mortgage applications because marijuana violates U.S. law.

“The people you end up with as executives are people truly willing to take a risk,” Mr. Peterson observes.

Mike James says he worried about the possibility of harming his career before he left his top management role at a nutritional-supplements firm to join Terra Tech’s predecessor in 2010. So, he kept working for his old employer during four years as the part-time chief financial officer of his new employer.

Thirty states and Washington, D.C., have legalized marijuana for at least medicinal use, but the U.S. government still considers it an illegal and dangerous drug. U.S. sales of legal marijuana should reach $19 billion by 2021, up from $5.9 billion last year, predicts Arcview Group, a marijuana investment and research firm.

Many executives with Wall Street backgrounds move into the marijuana business “because they can see the growth trajectory,” says Troy Dayton, Arcview’s CEO.

Mr. James, now Terra Tech’s full-time CFO, thinks most conventional companies would employ him in the future. But “I will not be applying for a job at Target,” he vows.

During their next job search, executives of an offbeat company should tout their transferable skills such as a record of innovation, career advisers suggest. “It is absolutely about the leader’s personal brand, not the industry’s brand,” says Elaine Varelas, managing partner at Keystone Partners, a career transition and leadership-development firm.

This approach succeeded several years ago when a female executive left Playboy Enterprises Inc., famous for nude photos. She says she emphasized her team-building skills at the well-known entertainment business. “Find that positive spin,” she recommends.

The executive soon got hired by a professional-services firm. “They thought it was really cool that I had worked for Playboy,” she recalls.

Chris Postler also hesitated to join an edgy business. Nearly four years ago, Pure Romance LLC wooed the bank financial analyst for a middle-management position. The Cincinnati firm uses a predominantly female independent sales force to sell “relationship enhancement products” for women.

In Mr. Postler’s Catholic family, such wares “had been taboo for a long time,” he says. He turned down Pure Romance’s offer four times.

Mr. Postler changed his mind after Chief Executive Chris Cicchinelli promised that he might become second-in-command someday. Mr. Cicchinelli says he believed at the time that Mr. Postler “could help us set strategy and execute.”

Recruited by Pure Romance in 2014, Mr. Postler landed his first executive post the following year. But he didn’t lose his unease about its products “until way into my employment,” he says. He was named chief operating officer in January.

Pure Romance has grown so fast—with 2016 sales climbing 24% to $203 million—that mainstream businesses now court Mr. Postler for senior operational spots. “Because their growth stagnated, they are looking for that growth magic from a new executive,” he says.  He has no plans to quit Pure Romance.

At Ivy International SA, a matchmaking concern, men’s fears about career damage have crimped its efforts to recruit one for the management team. Ivy clients pay as much as €250,000 ($279,825) for its personalized dating services.

Many male applicants consider Ivy a frivolous business whose stigma would discourage conventional future employers from taking them seriously, says Inga Verbeeck, CEO of the Belgium-based firm, which she founded in 2012. Her first male executive finally arrived in June.

Joann S. Lublin for The Wall Street Journal

Appeared in the June 28, 2017, print edition as ‘When an Edgy Firm Offers a Top Job.’

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