Leadership beyond the Surface
What truly drives the outcome lies beneath the surface - like an iceberg
Are you a leader ready to look deeper?
Beneath the surface is where recurring complexity, conflict and disconnection begin — individually, in your team, across your organisation.
Working at this deeper level restores the foundation for reconnection, clarity and real growth.
I am Vincent de Klerk
I am a leadership coach and strategic facilitator with over 30 years of experience worldwide. You will find me in situations where the stakes are high and classic approaches no longer work.
Let’s work beneath the surface
Nothing happens in isolation. That is why systems thinking is the foundation of my work. I focus on bringing hidden dynamics into the light and identifying solutions that hold over time.
Leaders • Teams • Organisations
Individual Leaders
Lead with more clarity, courage and self-trust.
For senior leaders who want to address underlying patterns and break through self-imposed limits. w
What
🔸 Executive one-on-one deep dives
🔸 Constellations: one-on-one or small group
🔸 Leadership programs and retreats
Senior Teams
Restore team alignment, trust, and collaboration.
For leadership teams ready to resolve conflict and openly address the underlying patterns driving tension and dynamics.
What
🔸 Senior team alignment
🔸 Conflict resolution
🔸 When previous attempts failed
Organisations
Bring clarity to complex stakeholder dynamics.
For leaders who want to address stakeholder dilemma’s and alignment in a new way. wat zullen we
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🔸 Bespoke sessions that surface hidden dynamics and create value for all stakeholders
🔸 Including constellation work
Clients & Partners
About Vincent
For over thirty years I have worked with senior leaders and teams in situations where the stakes are high and the usual approaches no longer fit.
The work has taken me across sectors — finance, healthcare, hospitality, fashion, government, education, IT — and across countries. It taught me how organisations make decisions, and where they tend to look away.
More recently, time spent with indigenous peoples in the Amazon rainforest — alongside the ecological and climatological realities I have seen up close in my work elsewhere — has added a perspective I keep returning to: that the interests most often overlooked in a system are usually the ones that matter most over time. Future generations. The natural world. The wider context.
I notice this perspective resonates with many of the leaders I work with today. Something they were already sensing, now given language and a place at the table.
My Way of Working
I work from principles rather than from a fixed model — drawing on organisational science, psychology, and anthropology. The combination shifts with the question at hand.
Holistic and systemic
Organisations function as living systems. Change in one part affects the whole. Challenges rarely stand alone — they are shaped by interacting dynamics across stakeholders, strategy, and execution. I focus on the core of the issue and ensure interventions are coherent and durable.
Embodied and experiential
Insight alone does not shift systems. In group settings, we work physically in space to surface hidden dynamics and make relationships tangible. This anchors understanding beyond the intellectual level — and reveals what truly drives the situation.
Practical and direct
I translate new insights directly into everyday work — not as additional tasks, but as a different way of doing what already needs to be done. When something contributes to clarity or progress, I name it. Even when it sits beyond my formal mandate.
Co-created and safe
I build on the organisation's strengths and partner with internal leaders to shape the trajectory together. Real change requires psychological safety, and I create the conditions for honest dialogue and experimentation to become possible.
My Background: systemic work, constellations, Gestalt, group relations, and Insights Discovery — part of the toolkit, but no method is an end in itself.
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What Other Leaders are Saying
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Rediscover wisdom your intellect alone cannot reach.
If you believe wisdom lives only in the mind, this session isn't for you. If you're unsure — join. Under Vincent's facilitation, you (re)discover your embodied wisdom and the depth of our interconnectedness, not only as humans, but as part of the larger ecosystem we belong to.
Galith Nadbornik — former Vice President, Gartner
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Sharp systemic insight, delivered with precision.
Working with Vincent is both profound and purposeful. He combines systemic depth with a clear, results-oriented approach. What stood out was his ability to swiftly get to the heart of an issue and address it with impact. He sees what works, identifies the blocks, and moves directly toward meaningful resolution.
Elza den Hertog — Managing Director, National Preventive Health Screening Programs
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A powerful experience.
I joined Vincent's constellation workshop at the Kinnernet conference with no idea what to expect. It became a powerful experience in human expression and dialogue. Vincent creates space for people to engage fully, through words, movement, and presence, regardless of personality or background. Deeply human, and memorable.
Ido Tal — Founder and Game Producer, We Create Stuff
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Clarity, direction, and a renewed sense of purpose.
The constellation with Vincent was truly unique. It connected me to the larger field we operate in, not just intellectually, but on a deeply felt level. I left with a clearer understanding of our collective context, knowing what to do, and a renewed sense of purpose. Inspiring and expansive.
Or Daniel — Senior Manager, Global IT Learning & Development Lead, Teva Pharmaceuticals
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A different way of engaging with what you think you already know.
The constellation with Vincent was an intense learning experience, in unexpected ways. It challenged the limited sensory perspective we hold and our habit of rushing past reality without examining it. Doors opened, for me and everyone present. A valuable foundation for sharper dialogue and better decisions.
Paul O'Donovan Rossa — Founder, Platinum Coaching (USA)
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Discomfort named with care, sparks real progress.
Vincent has worked with several teams in our organisation. He listens deeply, senses what is needed, and chooses interventions that are feasible within the context. His assessments are independent, clear, and grounded. He doesn't shy away from discomfort — he names it with care, and that's what sparks real reflection and progress.
Caroline Beentjes — Executive Director, Woonzorggroep Samen
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Gentle with people, clear on the issue.
Vincent truly embodies what it means to be gentle with people and clear on the issue. He creates a safe and open environment where everything is welcome — no stone left unturned, no discomfort left unnamed. His approach is incisive, empathic, and practical. This combination leads to real movement and growth, in individuals, teams, and entire organisations.
Lotte de Bruijn — CEO, Strict
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Both empowered and supported.
Vincent facilitated a profoundly impactful constellation session with a large group of strangers, in a room that felt too small for the task. Thanks to his intuitive leadership, the session unfolded seamlessly. He held the balance between freedom to explore and clarity of purpose. I left deeply touched and genuinely grateful for his expert facilitation.
Karolin Helbig — Consultant Top Management, McKinsey
Vincent de Klerk
A Comm & Sense Company
Bongerdkade 64
1036 LZ Amsterdam
The Netherlands
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Upcoming events
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IRG100 Leadership Program - NYC/Oxford/Cannes
This program runs from January–June 2026. I will host systemic constellation sessions focused on the CEO, CFO, CHRO, CSO, and CIO roles. The IRG100 strategies were developed with Oxford Saïd Business School and industry bodies representing boards and these functions.
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IRG CMO Summit - Cannes
Hosting systemic constellation work at the IRG CMO Summit in Cannes. Together with 100 CMOs, sustainability experts, and marketing industry leaders we will explore and define the role of the CMO in relation to the CSO. This Summit aims to foster deeper understanding and strategic alignment between marketing and sustainability leadership as we prepare for the challenges ahead.
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Going Deeper Retreat - Vancouver/Byron Bay
Vancouver: November 2026
Byron Bay: February 2027
The best way to deepen our work as Helpers and Leaders is to know who we are in essence. This retreat is designed for those who are ready to go deeper into themselves, their relationships, and their contribution to the world.
Retreat for Helpers and Leaders
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Navigating Complexity and Chaos - Helsinki
August 2026, Forest of Helsinki
For leaders carrying major responsibility in volatile conditions, the hardest problems are rarely purely strategic. They involve pressure, conflicting stakeholder demands, unresolved tension, short-term market forces and long-term consequences. This retreat helps leaders strengthen the inner clarity, range and judgment required to lead well when conventional approaches are no longer enough.