On the inner calling, the awakening of meaning, and the art of living life to the fullest — guided by the ancient figure of the uātēs.
summary: On the inner calling, the awakening of meaning, and the art of living life to the fullest — guided by the ancient figure of the uātēs.
Reflective work at the intersection of leadership and culture — where presence becomes practice, and transformation unfolds from the inside out.
summary: Reflective work at the intersection of leadership and culture — where presence becomes practice, and transformation unfolds from the inside out.
In agile organisations, trust is not a luxury — it is the invisible structure beneath every good decision. This blog explores how relational quality shapes decision-making, and what that demands from leadership, culture and collaboration.
summary: Agility requires more than speed or structure — it requires trust. This blog explores how the quality of relationships forms the foundation for wise and resilient decision-making. Not about being right, but about finding clarity together.
Power in organisations is more than formal roles or authority. This blog explores the psychodynamics of the understream, how invisible patterns and relational fields shape behaviour – and how leadership can bring these forces into awareness and transformation.
summary: Power often operates beneath the surface. Not in formal charts, but in silences, alliances and unconscious reflexes. This blog shows how becoming aware of the understream of power can lead to more transparent, mature and connected organisational systems.
Reflection is not a luxury but a strategic prerequisite for organizations that aim to act with meaning. This post explores how reflection, as a collective discipline, provides direction, depth, and resilience.
summary: Reflection prevents the repetition of the familiar and opens space for what has yet to be seen. It is a collective discipline that makes organizations sharper and more adaptable.
As an executive counselor, I work with leaders navigating complex responsibilities, bridging personal development with strategic realities, and creating the space for clarity, alignment, and meaningful action.
summary: I support leaders who carry weighty responsibilities – offering a discerning, confidential space to reflect, realign, and act with clarity in service of their role, their development, and their impact.
True agility is not about speed, but about learning. This post explores how making learning a core process strengthens an organization’s future readiness.
summary: Agile organizations move between action and reflection. They see learning not as a side activity, but as the core of their capacity to navigate change.
The backdoor of double outsourcing — and how the pension sector can reclaim its transformative capacity
summary: The backdoor of double outsourcing — and how the pension sector can reclaim its transformative capacity
Organizations are living systems that develop in the tension between continuity and renewal. Agility emerges where listening, reflection, and deliberate choices converge.
summary: True agility does not come from more control, but from a deeper capacity to listen, to learn, and to remain connected to what is truly needed.
In this blog, René de Baaij reflects on the aftermath of the pandemic in organisations. He exposes how collective anger and grief settle into systems — and how leadership and dialogue can serve as antidotes to a culture of mistrust.
summary: How do you deal with the invisible tension that lingers in your organisation? In this post-pandemic reflection, René de Baaij explores how collective emotions like anger and grief manifest in culture — and why leadership, dialogue and informal learning are essential to rebuild trust and connection.
The best leaders know themselves — their strength, their vulnerability, and their impact. Self-awareness is the foundation of authentic and growth-oriented leadership.
summary: The best leaders know themselves — their strength, their vulnerability, and their impact. Self-awareness is the foundation of authentic and growth-oriented leadership.
Contact:
mail: rene@dbvp.nl
René de Baaij: +31(0)641924275
Adres:
Jonkershof 16
6561 AL Groesbeek
Nederland
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