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Christos Doulkeridis
Founder of ULYSE

Coaching • Consulting • Mediating

Like Ulyses who made his legendary journey home, ULYSE guides you on your journey to solutions. ULYSE combines U (you) + LYSE (solution in Greek). Together, we chart YOUR course through complexity.

With over 30 years of experience in public management, institutional negotiation, and conflict resolution, I support organizations and individuals through their most ambitious transformations.

Proven Expertise

30+
Years of leadership experience
6
Major institutional negotiations
100+
Mediations & conflict resolutions
4
Languages spoken

The ULYSE Approach

ULYSE embodies the journey toward discovering tailored solutions. Like Ulysses who wisely navigated through the challenges of his odyssey, we guide you through your transformation journey.

Our Services

Strategic Consulting

Supporting organizations in defining and implementing strategic transformations.

Coaching

Personalized support for leaders in their professional development.

Mediation & Conflict Resolution

Facilitating constructive dialogue and finding consensual solutions.

Complex Negotiations

Leading strategic negotiations with proven methodology.

Communication & Influence

Developing communication strategies and crisis management.

Complex Project Management

Leading large-scale projects requiring multi-stakeholder coordination.

Areas of Expertise

Public & Institutional Sector

  • Public governance and institutional reforms
  • Local government management
  • Union relations and social dialogue
  • Public policy and budgeting
  • Emergency services and security

Healthcare & Social

  • Hospital management and transformation
  • Social policies and inclusion
  • Disability and accessibility issues
  • Social housing and urban planning
  • Human rights and equality

Education & Culture

  • Higher education and universities
  • Cultural policies and media
  • Citizenship and philosophy education
  • Multilingualism and francophonie
  • Knowledge transfer and pedagogy

International & Europe

  • Belgium–Greece relations
  • European affairs
  • International cooperation
  • Multicultural contexts
  • Tourism and territorial attractiveness

The ULYSE Method

Navigating Toward Your Solutions

Like Ulysses who navigated through the challenges of his odyssey, the ULYSE method combines ancient wisdom with modern innovation. Our philosophy draws inspiration from the "Fosbury Flop": daring to innovate to overcome conventional limits.
ULYSE represents the alliance of U (you, your uniqueness) and LYSE (solution in Greek). Each intervention is personalized, built with you and for you, mobilizing collective intelligence.

Benevolence

Respect and empathy at the heart of every interaction

Innovation

Creative solutions for complex challenges

Rigor

Structured methodology and measurable results

Collaboration

Co-creation and collective intelligence

ULYSE Strengths

  • Belgian-Greek multicultural approach
  • Systemic vision of organizations
  • Public and private transformation expertise
  • Complex multi-party negotiation mastery
  • Crisis management and decision under pressure
  • Building sustainable consensus
  • Strategic communication and ethical influence
  • Benevolent and inclusive leadership
  • Social and managerial innovation

Embark with ULYSE

Your odyssey toward innovative solutions starts here.

Do you have a challenge to overcome? A negotiation to lead? A conflict to resolve?
Let's discuss how ULYSE can guide you on your journey.

📍 Brussels, Belgium
Start Your Journey

Background & Achievements

2018-2024

Mayor of Ixelles Municipality

Leadership of one of Brussels' most dynamic municipalities (87,000 inhabitants). Major crisis management (COVID-19, security), modernization of public services, and development of innovative inclusion and citizen participation policies.

2014-2018

Parliamentary Group Leader & Deputy

Leading the ECOLO group in the Parliament of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. Major contribution to establishing the Citizenship and Philosophy Course in education.

2009-2014

Secretary of State & Minister-President

Managing Housing and Emergency Services at regional level. Presidency of the Brussels Francophone Government. Key negotiator for Belgium's 6th State Reform.

2004-2009

President of the Brussels Francophone Parliament

Leading parliamentary work and institutional representation. Negotiating the formation of the Brussels government.

Notable Positions

Board Member and Strategic Advisor

  • Board Member of Iris Sud Hospitals (HIS)
  • Board Member of Flagey
  • Board Member of ULB (Free University of Brussels)
  • President of Lucia de Brouckère High School
  • Board Member Ethias Client Board