Coaching · Business Mentoring

Perspective for people building what comes next.

Coaching and business mentoring for business owners, founders and experienced professionals who need protected time, grounded space and a trusted thinking partner to find actionable perspective.

Mark, founder of The Perspective Practice

Who this is for

For people carrying decisions, ambition and uncertainty.

Business owners and founders

Building, growing or reshaping a business — and needing clearer direction and stronger priorities.

Leaders carrying responsibility

Managers and leaders who need a confidential space to work through decisions and pressure.

Professionals at a crossroads

Experienced professionals navigating change or questioning what comes next.

The problem

When you are too close to the challenge, perspective changes everything.

It is easy to keep moving and keep carrying decisions without ever properly stepping back — leaving drift, overwhelm or slow decision-making. The Perspective Practice creates protected time to pause, challenge your thinking and identify what matters most.

How I help

Structured time for reflection, challenge and decisive action.

01

Reflect

Understand where you are and what really matters.

02

Challenge

Test assumptions, options and blind spots with grounded challenge.

03

Act

Turn clearer thinking into practical decisions and next steps.

What clients say

Real stories from people who have found perspective.

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Having recently left my role as Innovation Strategy Senior Director at Coca-Cola Europe, I decided to set up a new consultancy business.

I spent time discussing my new venture with Mark, and he was able to help me build my proposition by introducing new perspectives and prompting me to think deeper around the potential blockers and how I might approach things differently.

His laid-back intelligent style allowed time for me to think out-loud in a very safe atmosphere and ultimately helped me land a stronger proposition for my new business.

Kerrin Lumsden

Founder KL Innovation & Design

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I connected with Mark while in the process of planning my street food business, still trying to figure out how to get everything in place, drowning out the "noise" and self doubt.

From our very first meeting, Mark helped me laser-focus on my desired outcomes. He is an exceptional listener who brings a calm, grounding energy to the table. Instead of pushing a one-size-fits-all, he truly listened to my goals and helped me map out the best options tailored to my vision. Mark helped me regain confidence and with the help of his personally tailored workshops guide my focus enabling me to have clarity and make balanced decisions.

Thanks to his guidance and the invaluable time spent together, I walked away with a resolute strategy and the confidence needed to move forward. If you need to turn chaos into a clear, confident solution, Mark is your guy.

Jermaine C.

Founder, Wing&Roast

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After fifteen years in corporate finance, I found myself at a crossroads. I knew I wanted to build something of my own, but the leap felt overwhelming and the path unclear.

Mark created a space where I could unpack my fears without judgment and explore possibilities I had been too cautious to consider. His blend of practical business insight and genuine curiosity helped me reframe what I thought was a risky move into a well-considered transition.

Within three months, I had left my role, incorporated my consultancy, and secured my first two clients. I could not have done it without the clarity and confidence Mark helped me build.

David R.

Founder

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Leading a fast-growing tech team through a funding round was exhilarating and exhausting in equal measure. I was making decisions at pace but started second-guessing myself, and my team could feel the uncertainty.

Working with Mark gave me a confidential sounding board where I could stress-test my thinking before bringing it back to the business. He has a rare ability to ask the one question that cuts through noise and gets to what actually matters.

Six months later, we closed the round, hired twelve people, and I feel like a far more grounded leader. The investment in coaching was the best decision I made that year.

Sarah M.

CTO

Unlocking perspective

Clearer thinking. Greater confidence. Practical next steps.

Not vague motivation — help to see your situation clearly, trust your judgement and take the next right step.

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Ways to work together

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90 minutes · £195

The Perspective Session

A focused one-off session for one clear challenge, decision or opportunity.

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4 × 60-minute sessions · £595

Perspective for Momentum

A short package to build momentum and move you to a clearer, more confident place.

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10 × 60-minute sessions · £1,500

The Perspective Partnership

A deeper partnership for navigating growth, change or important decisions over time.

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Mark, founder of The Perspective Practice

About

A grounded thinking partner with real-world commercial experience.

The Perspective Practice was founded by Mark van der Vijver, a coach and business mentor with experience across international business development, brand building, commercial partnerships, market growth and leadership under pressure.

The approach combines reflective coaching with practical business mentoring, creating a calm and trusted space to think clearly, challenge assumptions and move forward.

Start with a clear conversation.

If you are navigating a decision, transition, business challenge or period of change, start with a free 30-minute consultation.