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Why Organizations Get Stuck and How to Break Through

Many organizations say they want to learn and improve. In practice, however, you often see the opposite.

The best golfer in the world lost his swing at the peak of his career

In 1997, Tiger Woods won the Masters by twelve strokes. And then he did something that most organizations would never do.

OGSM and top-level leadership: seven key points for CEOs and leaders

Leadership at the top level is about choices under tension. OGSM helps CEOs keep direction, make dilemmas explicit and manage long-term impact in a complex reality.

January and Blue Monday are behind us. Now the real work begins.

January and Blue Monday are behind us. Plans rarely fail because of motivation, but because they are too big, too vague, or too voluntary. Focus and rhythm now determine whether the year is successful

Looking ahead to 2026: Start with choices, not intentions

From good intentions to a plan that provides direction, choice and momentum

Old and New Plan — Part 1: Looking Back to 2025

Why a sharp year-end reflection makes a difference for leaders and teams

Lessons about leadership in the field: spending three days at the Ministry of Defence

Three days with Defence show what leadership is: not calling, but carrying. Not going alone, but moving forward together.

The power of sharp choices: lessons from Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs liet zien dat strategie draait om kiezen. Ontdek hoe focus, lef en eenvoud de sleutel vormen tot blijvend succes voor jouw organisatie.

How do you ensure balance in your growth without sticking too rigidly to your course?

How do you prevent ambition and targets from steering your organization towards risks? Learn what Titanic, Chernobyl, and OpenAI teach us about finding the right balance between holding and adjusting.

Jasper Duijf

June 30, 2026

5 min