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The Playground Principle: How Psychological Distance Drives Growth
Ethan left the classroom last.
His backpack hung heavy on one shoulder, a bright red “3/10” folded inside his exercise book. Maths had never been his thing. He didn’t have the talent for it, he told himself.
Numbers came easily to others, not to him.
Niko Verheulpen
Oct 159 min read
Emotions That Sell: How Emotional Carryover Influences Sales Results and Organisational Culture
Emotions do not simply vanish when circumstances change. They leave a trace that may remain long after the event that triggered them has passed.
In organisational life, this residue quietly but persistently shapes how people interpret their environment and respond to others.
Niko Verheulpen
Jun 188 min read
Middle Managers and M&A: Unlocking Value During Post-Merger Integration
When the Dust Settles: Middle Management as the Fulcrum of M&A Success Familiar territory? The merger is announced. Emails circulate,...
Niko Verheulpen
Jun 106 min read
Why the Desire Phase Breaks Most Change Initiatives
In the fragile and often turbulent terrain of change, nurturing desire requires something rare: a balance of psychological distance and relational depth.
Niko Verheulpen
May 197 min read
Coaching for Autonomy: 12 Practical Strategies for Leadership Success
When Coaching Encounters Autonomy: Navigating the Tensions of Growth, Resistance, and Safe Spaces Consider two coaching scenarios. In...
Niko Verheulpen
May 910 min read
The Real Cost of Passive Leadership: Turnover, Culture, and How to Fix It.
Beyond Performative Leadership: Reclaiming Responsibility in a System That Quietly Disempowers 1. Introduction: When Leadership Becomes...
Niko Verheulpen
Apr 3012 min read
Gen Z in the workplace communication or What Gen Z Is Bringing — and Holding Back
From Classroom to Conference Room: What Gen Z Is Bringing — and Holding Back
Niko Verheulpen
Apr 249 min read
What’s Missing from Hyper-Personalisation? You Are.
Hyper-Personalisation Begins with the Person In sales, the concept of personalising one’s approach is not new. We've long known that...
Niko Verheulpen
Apr 34 min read
People Disclose Personal Thoughts All the Time
Self-Disclosure in Business: A Powerful Tool or a Hidden Risk?
Niko Verheulpen
Mar 55 min read
Beyond Transactions - Cultivating Genuine Connections in a Me-Centric World
Embracing "mindfulness," "global collaboration," "well-being," "teamwork," "corporate wellness," and "sustainability" in a Me-Centric World.
Niko Verheulpen
Oct 15, 20247 min read
Beyond Perception - How Selective Disclosure and Confirmation Bias Undermine Leadership and Empowerment
How Selective Disclosure and Confirmation Bias Undermine Leadership and Empowerment.
Niko Verheulpen
Sep 16, 20247 min read
Navigating Languishing - From Personal Reflection to Organisational Vision
Navigating Languishing - From Personal Reflection to Organisational Vision
Niko Verheulpen
Feb 18, 20243 min read
Leading with Quiet Strength? - The Power of Transparent Leadership
Leading with Quiet Strength - The Power of Transparent Leadership
Niko Verheulpen
Feb 18, 20242 min read
The Ripple Effect - How Respectful Supplier Relationships Empower Your Workforce
The Ripple Effect - How Respectful Supplier Relationships Empower Your Workforce
Niko Verheulpen
Feb 18, 20241 min read
Embracing Authenticity at the Workplace - Unleashing Your True Potential
Unleashing Your True Potential
Staci Callender
Jan 31, 20243 min read
"Unlocking Opportunities - Shifting Perspectives for Impactful Change"
Navigating the Clarity of Opportunities in the Midst of Uncertainty Perspective There’s a certain point in every manager’s journey when...
Staci Callender
Dec 12, 20233 min read
Building Psychological Safety at Work - Key Strategies
Building Psychological Safety at Work: Key Strategies
Niko Verheulpen
Nov 11, 20233 min read
Creating a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace - A Guide to Maximising ROI Through Internal and External Impact
Creating a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
Staci Callender
Nov 11, 20233 min read
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