Great Leadership is a Beautiful Thing

At the Hindle Experience, we will show you the eight elements of the Wheel of Sustainability to shape a culture that supports and grows your employees, and you’ll grow to appreciate the connection between business culture and leadership and art. All this while you enjoy the pleasures of French culture and cuisine. You’ll also gain insights into the heart and soul which is necessary to create the magic in your organization.

The intent of The Hindle – this unique, leadership development experience at a magnificent chateau in Provence, France – is that it changes you. When you leave us, you will have developed your leadership style, you will think differently, bursting with new ideas, you will have made friends for life and, we hope and expect that you will already be aware that it has been one of the best, and most beneficial, weeks of your life!

Meet The Hindle Experience Team

The Founder

William A. (Bill) Hindle is an infectious and inspirational character.  He has four decades of leadership experience and business achievement, notably as President of HindlePower, a company that can boast a track record of 15 consecutive years of double-digit percentage revenue growth.  At the heart and soul of its success is a people-orientated culture like no other and Bill’s entrepreneurial spirit and desire to tap into the potential of the American worker have been instrumental.

Read Bill's Story

The Chateau

We have selected a prestigious residence for an exceptional business culture program: the Château Grimaldi. Once you pass through the wrought iron gate, you will be plunged into an enchanting place, in a soothing, luxurious universe steeped in history.
The Château Grimaldi in Puyricard, in the north of Aix-en-Provence, is a beautiful 17th century residence in the purest Provencal spirit. This magnificent property owes its name to the Cardinal Archbishop of Aix-en-Provence Girolamo Grimaldi-Cavalleroni (1597- 1685) who made it his home from 1655 to 1685.

Visit the Chateau

Resident Artist

Tyson Snow

“Standing where the Masters did is a privilege. Connecting with art, beautiful countryside and likeminded people is rejuvenating and rewarding. This opportunity for added enrichment boosts my energy and drives creativity.”

Tyson Snow started showing his work in 2004 in The Marshall Gallery in Scottsdale, AZ. He had near instant success which brought a growing public interest in his work.

He has been published, interviewed and featured in some of the most prestigious art magazines, newspapers and podcasts along with winning awards and placing 1st in national and international museum and juried art exhibitions.

Tyson shines in a variety of mediums, but it is his award-winning sculpture and oil painting that brings him to The Hindle.

His ability to convey complex techniques to beginning artists is an integral part of exploring the intersection of business and art.

Master Chef

Ronald Guillaume

Chef Ronald is a private chef in Provence and around the world. His passion comes from his father who was also a private chef in Paris for important families and renowned restaurants.

By 14 years old he was sous-chef at his father’s restaurant, then after three years of culinary studies was sous-chef of Maitre, Chef Michel Pommier of Chateau D’Aveny, elected best worker in France and awarded a Michelin star as chef at the restaurant Le Cabouillet, in L’isle Adam.

Chef Ronald has fun doing what he loves.

The French Connection

Nathalie Besson

“One of the best weeks of my life” is how I felt when I participated in The Hindle’s first program. Understanding the combination of leadership, art and soul is fascinating; staying in a castle in Provence, painting in the footsteps of the greatest painters and savoring the cuisine of a great French chef is unforgettable; being part of the team is a privilege.”

Nathalie Besson is the coordinator of The Hindle in France. With degrees in law, management, tourism and French, she discovered her true professional path in the United States 25 years ago when she became a French teacher for foreigners. Since then, she has taught French in France and abroad to thousands of people from all over the world and has created two schools, in Brazil and in Aix-en-Provence, where she works in parallel with The Hindle.
In love with painting and all forms of art, a student of the soul since her childhood, a Reiki master, passionate about human relationships and leadership as well as languages and foreign cultures, Nathalie welcomes you with enthusiasm in her Provence.

Coordinator

Ben Fritz

“I am grateful to be a part of this team. I feel like I get to be a part of something that is making people’s lives better. Learning from the connection between art and business can make work a more meaningful experience.”

Brian Fritz is the coordinator of The Hindle in the United States. Brian graduated from Temple University with a dual major in History and Religious Studies and then worked in the legal field before joining the team at HindlePower where he was a part of a team that worked on a variety of projects that focused on employee enrichment. Brian is studying for a Master’s Degree in Counseling while researching the intersection of spirituality and mental health.