Rethinking Leadership

Roemer Visser · tias.edu

In the Rethinking Leadership podcast, we dive into the complexity of leadership. Whether you’re working to earn trust, to grant trust, or to inspire others with your stories, leadership is always a challenge. Guided by Executive Professor Roemer Visser, we explore new perspectives and deeper insights. Listen to inspiring conversations with thought leaders and discover surprising approaches to leadership challenges.

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Episodes 23

S2E10 | Christopher O.H. Williams | Reflections on purpose, meaning, and courage
2mo ago · 53:30
In this episode of Rethinking Leadership, Roemer Visser speaks with Christopher O.H. Williams, former Fortune 500 executive, advisor, speaker, and author of C.O.U.R.A.G.E.: Seven Choices for Living a Life Without Regret. Williams held senior roles at Nike, Adidas, and VF Corporation, after earlier working at Gap, Goldman Sachs, and Lehman Brothers. By most conventional standards, he had built an exceptionally successful career. And yet, in 2018, he stepped away from the corporate world. That decision becomes the starting point for a thoughtful and personal conversation between Roemer and Chris
S2E9 | Barry Johnson | Implications of polarity thinking for performance and change
3mo ago · 1:01:27
In this episode of Rethinking Leadership, Roemer Visser speaks with Barry Johnson, author and co-founder of Polarity Partnerships. For more than fifty years, Johnson has explored a simple but far-reaching idea: not every leadership challenge is a problem to solve. Some are ongoing tensions to manage well.
S2E8 | ‘Funmi Olonisakin | Ubuntu: Leadership lessons from Africa
4mo ago · 48:58
In this episode of Rethinking Leadership, Roemer Visser speaks with ‘Funmi Olonisakin. Her work, shaped by experiences in Nigeria, academia, and the United Nations, offers a perspective on leadership that challenges many familiar assumptions. Rather than focusing on individual traits or positions, Olonisakin approaches leadership as something relational, contextual, and deeply connected to the communities leaders serve.
S2E7 | Dirk van Dierendonck | Exploring the meaning of servant leadership
5mo ago · 47:22
In this episode of Rethinking Leadership, Roemer Visser speaks with Dirk van Dierendonck, Professor of Leadership and Management at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. Van Dierendonck has spent much of his academic career studying servant leadership, a perspective that challenges conventional assumptions about what leadership is and what it is for.
S2E6 | Anil Seth | Perception as an interpretive act: implications for leadership
6mo ago · 44:27
In this episode of Rethinking Leadership, Roemer Visser speaks with Anil Seth, professor of neuroscience and one of today’s leading thinkers on consciousness. Known for his TED Talk Your brain hallucinates your conscious reality, Seth brings a neuroscientific perspective to a question that quietly determines leadership success: why do leaders with similar intelligence, experience, and intent achieve very different outcomes?
S2E5 | Jill Bolte Taylor | How using Whole Brain Living can enhance our leadership
7mo ago · 54:07
In this episode of Rethinking Leadership, I sit down with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, a renowned neuroanatomist and author of "Whole Brain Living." We explore her transformative journey following a brain hemorrhage that shifted her perspective on leadership. Dr. Taylor emphasizes the importance of recognizing the four distinct characters within us, each linked to different brain functions. By understanding and balancing these characters, leaders can enhance their emotional intelligence, creativity, and decision-making capabilities. This episode challenges you to rethink how you engage with your own
S2E4 | Barry Posner | The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership: how to make extraordinary things happen
8mo ago · 48:01
In this episode of Rethinking Leadership, I welcome Dr. Barry Posner, a renowned leadership expert and co-author of the best-selling book, The Leadership Challenge. We delve into the evolving landscape of leadership, emphasizing that while the essence of leadership remains constant, our understanding of it must adapt to modern challenges. Dr. Posner shares insights from his extensive research, highlighting the five practices of exemplary leadership that empower individuals across various organizational levels. We explore the importance of behavioral approaches in leadership and how effective l
Rethinking Leadership S2E3 | Amy Edmondson | Leading in times of uncertainty and interdependence
9mo ago · 49:37
In this episode of the podcast Rethinking Leadership, Roemer Visser speaks with Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School and author of The Fearless Organization and Right Kind of Wrong, about what is required of leaders in a world defined by uncertainty and interdependence. They discuss how many of today’s senior leaders were shaped in environments where problems were predictable and expertise could reliably determine the “right” answer. That era, Amy notes, has passed. “The taken-for-granted mental models that many leaders grew up with just don
Rethinking Leadership S2E2 | Jeroen De Flander: common pitfalls in strategy execution
10mo ago · 58:10
In this episode, Roemer Visser speaks with Jeroen De Flander, strategist and Managing Director of the Performance Factory, about why so many strategies fail. Not in design, but in execution. As De Flander explains, the focus of most organizations is in the wrong place: “All the energy and focus has been going to strategy formulation.” His research shows that the real challenge lies in behavior and leadership: “Forty to sixty percent of the strategy gets lost during execution.” De Flander describes a major mismatch between where leadership attention goes and where the real pain is in organizati
Rethinking Leadership S2E1 | Richard Boyatzis | Common pitfalls in leadership and intentional change
11mo ago · 59:22
Our first guest of the new season of Rethinking Leadership is Richard Boyatzis, Distinguished University Professor, leadership researcher and author. Together with Executive Professor Roemer Visser, he explores what truly drives intentional and sustainable change. They challenge the idea that numbers and goals should come first, arguing instead that vision, purpose, and positive emotional connection are the real catalysts for transformation. This episode dives into the power of hope and possibility, the importance of creating quality relationships, and how leaders can keep their teams learning
Rethinking Leadership seizoen 1 recap: Synthese van de belangrijkste take-aways van het hele eerste seizoen
11mo ago · 25:40
In deze aflevering blikken we terug op de meest bijzondere momenten uit seizoen 1 van de podcast Rethinking Leadership. Méér dan een highlight reel: een compacte analyse en synthese van de belangrijkste take-aways, vol inzichten, verwondering en inspiratie.
#11 - Leiderschap als dans tussen maakbaarheid en overgave | Manfred van Doorn
1y ago · 44:47
In deze aflevering van Rethinking Leadership duik ik samen met Manfred van Doorn, een expert in leiderschapsontwikkeling, in de complexe wereld van modern leiderschap. Met meer dan 30 jaar ervaring deelt Manfred zijn inzichten over de evolutie van leiderschap en de noodzaak van cyclisch denken. We bespreken hoe leiders leren om te gaan met de balans tussen maakbaarheid en overgave, en hoe ze hun ware potentieel kunnen ontdekken. Manfred benadrukt het belang van zelfreflectie en het herkennen van persoonlijke drijfveren. Ook onderzoeken we de rol van context in het naar voren brengen van leider
#10 - De moed om te leiden | Mariëlle Heijltjes
1y ago · 43:05
Te gast is Mariëlle Heijltjes, Professor Managerial Behavior en Decaan van Maastricht University School of Business and Economics. Deze aflevering gaat over moedig leiderschap, het belang van zelfbewustzijn en reflectie, en hoe leiders vanuit openheid en kwetsbaarheid moeilijke gesprekken en beslissingen aangaan.
#9 - De invloed van oude pijn op je leiderschap | Anouk Bindels
1y ago · 51:16
Te gast is Anouk Bindels, psycholoog, familie- en relatietherapeut, trainer, coach en auteur van De Wijsheid van Trauma. Samen met Executive Professor Roemer Visser verkent ze hoe oude emotionele wonden leiderschap beïnvloeden. Deze aflevering gaat over het belang van nieuwsgierigheid, zelfreflectie en de kracht van kwetsbaarheid. Hoe ontdek je jouw patronen, leer je die herkennen en werk je samen aan een cultuur van vertrouwen en echte verbinding?
#8 - Leiderschap: Impact via medemenselijkheid | Inge Wels
1y ago · 46:33
Te gast is Inge Wels. Inge Wels traint, coacht en schrijft over leiderschap en is Professor of Practice in leiderschap bij Hult Ashridge Executive Education.
#7 - Leiderschap in de VUCA wereld | Anje-Marijcke
1y ago · 57:58
Te gast is organisatiepsycholoog Anje-Marijcke van Boxtel, thought leader in leiderschap en teamontwikkeling, en werkzaam binnen het bedrijfsleven en de topsport wereldwijd.
#6 - Leiderschap door de lens van dilemma-management | Fons Trompenaars
1y ago · 45:15
Te gast is Fons Trompenaars, internationaal toonaangevend management consultant en auteur van vele boeken over intercultureel management en de enige Nederlander in de Thinkers 50. Deze aflevering gaat over leiderschap bekeken door de lens van dilemma-management. ‘Iedere waarde die niet meer verbonden is met zijn tegenstelling leidt tot een pathologie’
#5 - De natuurlijke volger: een ecologische kijk op leiderschap | Mark van Vugt
1y ago · 34:17
Te gast is Mark van Vugt, hoogleraar Evolutionaire Psychologie en Arbeids- en Organisatiepsychologie aan de VU Amsterdam en co-auteur van het boek “Gezag”. Over ‘de natuurlijke volger’, het belang van de context en het verschil tussen macht en gezag. ‘Mensen zijn autonome individuen die niet makkelijk achter iemand aan lopen tenzij …’
#4 - Leiderschap bij boardroom dilemma’s | Mijntje Lückerath
2y ago · 45:39
Te gast is TIAS-hoogleraar, kroonlid van de SER en ervaren commissaris Mijntje Lückerath. In deze aflevering gaat het over leiderschap en morele dilemma’s van de ultieme top van organisaties en de moed om lastige besluiten te nemen.
#3 - Progress Maker| Johannes Leerink
2y ago · 51:29
Te gast is ondernemer en business coach Johannes Leerink. Zijn stelling: ‘Wanneer je als ambitieuze progress maker merkt dat je agenda continu volloopt met problemen die je moet oplossen, en vastloopt met je ambities, dan sta je waarschijnlijk aan het begin van een transitie waarin het huidige model van de werkelijkheid niet meer werkt.’
#2 - Authentiek leiderschap | Bas Blekkingh
2y ago · 48:48
Te gast is Bas Blekkingh. Leadership advisor en coach, thought leader bij bureau Authentiek Leiderschap. ‘Je komt op deze wereld omdat je iets wilt creëren. Dat zou je een mission of purpose kunnen noemen. Authentiek leiderschap is dat die purpose leidend is in je gedrag.’
Rethinking Leadership - Trailer
2y ago · 0:36
In the inaugural episode of Rethinking Leadership, we embark on an enlightening journey to redefine what leadership means in today's dynamic landscape. Hosted by executive professor Rumer Visser from TIAS Business School, this trailer sets the stage for a compelling exploration of innovative leadership practices that challenge conventional wisdom. We recognize that while the essence of leadership may remain constant, our understanding and approach to it are in a state of continuous evolution. Whether you're a seasoned executive or an aspiring leader, this podcast invites you to engage with fre
#1 - Leadership Agility | Ron Meyer
2y ago · 50:10
Te gast is is Ron Meyer. Hoogleraar Strategisch Leiderschap bij TIAS en ondernemer/Managing Director bij het Center for Strategy in Leadership. ‘Of iemand een goed leider is zie je niet aan wat de leider doet, maar aan de wil van anderen om met hem of haar mee op reis te gaan. Dit vereist veel wendbaarheid van de leider, én de wil om de lead te pakken door een brug te slaan naar de ander. In elke situatie opnieuw.’

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Episodes 23

S2E10 | Christopher O.H. Williams | Reflections on purpose, meaning, and courage

S2E9 | Barry Johnson | Implications of polarity thinking for performance and change

S2E8 | ‘Funmi Olonisakin | Ubuntu: Leadership lessons from Africa

S2E7 | Dirk van Dierendonck | Exploring the meaning of servant leadership

S2E6 | Anil Seth | Perception as an interpretive act: implications for leadership

S2E5 | Jill Bolte Taylor | How using Whole Brain Living can enhance our leadership

S2E4 | Barry Posner | The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership: how to make extraordinary things happen