Wouter Torfs

Who is Wouter Torfs?
Under the leadership of Wouter Torfs (1958), the Schoenen Torfs family retail chain grew from 26 to 80 shops with a fast-growing webshop. But Wouter Torfs is more than a highly competent CEO. His entrepreneurial and people vision resulted in a unique corporate culture. In 2019, the chain was voted Best Employer for the 10th time as well as Best Employer in Europe. Also in 2019, they were voted Best Shoe Retailer Chain and Best Webshop for the 14th time.
Customer-friendliness is the key to a new successful strategy. As a speaker, he bares his soul and presents a new vision of work, with the happiness of his employees as the stakes. Torfs himself fills this endeavour with meditation and self-knowledge.
Best Employer - Happiness at work is allowed!
Authentic leadership - Know yourself
Wouter Torfs delivered a very inspiring story in an incredibly good way, with great links to our sector. A lot of positive and laudatory feedback was received.
Vera De Troyer
Care network Icuro

We can unanimously say that with Wouter Torfs as speaker, we had a top evening. Almost 200 participants. Great guest speaker!
Giullaume De Waele
Unizo West-Flanders
Wouter Torfs' keynote was very much enjoyed. It was exactly what we had in mind. Wouter also answered questions extensively.
Jonathan De Grande
Vlerick Business School
We enjoyed a particularly inspiring evening! Wouter Torfs succeeded in getting our office holders fully involved in his story. Even more than expected, there was a real connection between the message delivered and the audience's world/vision.
Agnita Deweerdt
Regional director Argenta Banking and Insurance Group

Wouter Torfs has a fantastic story. But what makes him special is his authentic warm personality. Both internally and externally, he was particularly appreciated at our event. We are obviously very happy with that and if we continue to work out our concept, there is a good chance we will ask Wouter again.
Ilse Claerhout
Belfius
The managers present from two Antwerp residential care centres and a rehabilitation hospital were extremely satisfied with Wouter Torfs. I received many positive reactions and would also like to thank you, Read My Lips, explicitly for the pleasant way of working. Really nice to work together like this.
Johan D’Eer
MKL vzw
We really enjoyed Wouter Torfs' lecture. It was very inspiring.
Laurens Leyssens
CPA Associates International

We were very satisfied with the sessions with Wouter Torfs. He brought his story in a very authentic and dynamic way and it was clear that our employees greatly appreciated it. Thank you for the fine cooperation!
Karolien Cloots
Henkel
It was a very pleasant meeting and presentation. Thanks to Wouter for sharing his story with us and thus bringing the non-profit and for-profit sectors closer together.
Eva Lemay
Tabor vzw

Wouter's presentation was superb and all HR managers were fans of his story!
Valerie Thoen
Vlerick Alumni Events
Wouter Torfs' lecture certainly exceeded our expectations. The guests were very enthusiastic on the evening itself and in the contacts afterwards. Wouter Torfs is truly an inspiring person.
Marc Lodewijckx
Belfius regional manager