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Inspire & Connect:

a New Chapter for Alumni

Join us for the very first Inspire & Connect event.

Exclusively for alumni of Competence Training Institute programs.

Register for the Inspire & Connect Event

Reconnect, learn, and be inspired! 

On March 27th, 2025, we are hosting our first-ever Inspire & Connect event at Competence Training Institute in Zaltbommel (the Netherlands). This special half-day gathering is your chance to engage with like-minded alumni, participate in interactive workshops, and gain fresh insights to elevate your personal and professional journey. 

Event Program

šŸ• 13:00 pm ā€“ 13:30 pm | Walk-in and registration

šŸŽ¤ 13:30 pm ā€“ 14:00 pm |Ā Welcome and keynote speaker
Paul Takken:Ā The hidden roots of agility ā€“ Systemic change beyond ā€œthe Agile facadeā€

šŸ“š 14:15 pm ā€“ 17:00 pm |Ā Three rounds of workshops to choose from:

  • Your Brain Under Pressure; What Happens and Why by Anouk BrackĀ 

  • Are You a Leader? by Angelique van DamĀ 

  • Bringing Co-Active to Life by Abigail Hall

  • Systems Inspired Leadership by Frank Uit de Weerd & Inge Dijksman

šŸ¹ 17:05 pm ā€“ 18:15 pm |Ā Plenary closing & networking with a drinkĀ 

What to expect

  • Interactive workshops
    Choose from engaging sessions led by expert trainers on topics aligned with our core programs. 
  • Inspiring speakers
    Hear from thought leaders who will challenge and motivate you with new ideas. 

  • Networking opportunities
    Reconnect with familiar faces and build valuable new connections within the alumni community. 


After registration, you will receive an invitation to select your preferred workshops closer to the event date, ensuring a personalized and engaging experience. 

Keynote // The hidden roots of agility ā€“ Systemic change beyond ā€œthe Agile facadeā€


 

Change is not just about new methods, it's about the deeper, often invisible dynamics that shape teams, organizations, and ecosystems. In this keynote, Paul Takken unpacks the hidden roots of agility, showing how systemic principles from nature and Japanese philosophy offer a more organic and sustainable approach to transformations.
For consultants and coaches working with teams and leaders, agility isnā€™t just about speed, itā€™s about flow, adaptability, and the ability to learn and evolve together. Yet, many organizations struggle with efficiency-overkill, silo-thinking, and agile hyperventilation, losing sight of what truly drives change: human connection, systemic awareness, and co-creation.
Paulā€™s talk and book offers a fresh lens on systemic change, exploring:
  • How organizations can shift from isolated ā€œAgile bubblesā€ to relational adaptability
  • Why true transformation happens in the space between structure and emergence
  • How natureā€™s rhythms and systemic intelligence can guide sustainable change
Rather than seeing Agile as a method, Paul will help you recognize it as a living system. Whether you practice Agile daily or not, his keynote hopefully will challenge and inspire you to rethink how change unfolds in the organizations you support.

About Paul

Paul Takken is an authority within the field of Agile Innovation, a renowned expert in Japan and the United States. He is a specialist in agile transformations, mindset, innovation and development. He has been involved in a number of large international agile transformations as a consultant and coach.

Paul is a keynote speaker and the author of the book ā€˜Naturally Agileā€™ (in Dutch), which describes the hidden roots of agility. Paul practices and supports people on all levels in organizations to help them discover and develop how Agile can grow their talents.

Paul Takken

Workshops Program

Three rounds of workshops to choose from.

Workshop // Your Brain Under Pressure: What Happens and Why


About the Workshop

Everyone comes into a situation from time to time where you feel you are under pressure. Perhaps it happens when someone criticizes you or when you have to make an important decision under time pressure. At such times, your survival brain is often the first to be triggered, which can directly affect your reaction. Although we often understand that this is how it works, it remains a challenge to keep calm and respond differently.

In Anoukā€™s workshop you will find out what happens in your brain when you are under pressure. Learn how simple techniques from martial arts and elite sports can help you come to your senses.

Anouk Brack

 

 

About Anouk

Anouk Brack, MSc. is an expert in leadership development and an associate partner of Leadership Embodiment. She is the first certified Leadership Embodiment trainer in the Netherlands . With her books (in Dutch) and trainings (in English and Dutch), she contributes to more joy and wisdom in organizations.

In 2017 she brought together all her knowledge and experience in the book 'The Hidden Dimension of Leadership', which was also nominated for management book of the year. Her second book is titled 'Leadership in change - doing what matters together'. With her background in Biology Anouk worked at Wageningen University for more than 15 years. Nowadays teams, professionals and organizations gain insights from Anoukā€™s coaching and training sessions.

Workshop // Are you a Leader?


About the Workshop

What would happen if YOU saw yourself as a leader? Leadership: a word often associated with managers or people in top positions. Leadership is certainly not just about titles, but about taking charge and influencing in a way that suits you. What if leadership is actually something everyone has within them? What if you, without even realizing it, can already take charge of your own life? In today's complex world, we need everyone to think with us, make decisions and influence with us. But what happens when you don't realize you can take that leadership? Then you let circumstances lead you. Or worse, you may even feel like a victim of your environment. True leadership begins with the recognition that you have influence. That you can choose, direct and give direction.

Angelique van Dam

 

About Angelique

Angelique van Dam is an optimist, does everything with full devotion & love and goes through fire. First as a General Practioner working in the Hague region for almost 10 years and then (living in China and Canada) as acupuncturist and leadership coach. Always the optimist who can see possibilities everywhere, even when others canā€™t. A magic vessel full of contrasts, and never boring. Follows her heart in everything life brings. Lives life to the full! Life is worth enjoying.

Since 2016 Angelique provides coaching and training programs for the doctors and healthcare professionals with the team of her company MPOWR. Angelique is CTI faculty member and facilitates for Competence the Co-Active Leadership Experience programs.

Workshop // Systems Inspired Leadership: Bringing ORSC Tools to Life


About the Workshop

Join us for an interactive and inspiring workshop where you'll explore practical ways to apply ORSC principles and system dynamics in your work and daily life. Frank Uit de Weerd and Inge Dijksman on behalf of the vibrant OOPN alumni community invite you into another level of Systems Inspired Leadership. This session promises discovery, hands-on learning, and a touch of playfulness. Donā€™t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding and bring ORSC to life!

Frank Uit de Weerd

 

 

 

 

Inge Dijksman

 

About Frank

Frank Uit de Weerd is an organizational psychologist and executive coach specialized in supporting leaders, teams, and organizations in their quest to become truly high-performing and value creating in an ever more complex and rapidly changing world. Frank has over twenty-five years of experience in a large, corporate organization where he made an international career in human resources with assignments in the Netherlands, UK, Belgium, Gabon, and Malaysia.

Frank is senior faculty member of CRR Global, trainer of the ORSC relationship systems approach, and supervisor of the ORSC certification program. Frank is a well-known speaker and first author of the book ā€œSystems Inspired Leadershipā€.Ā 

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About Inge

Inge Dijksman is a senior coach, ORSC certified, and facilitator of leaders and teams in transformation. She found her own business in 2022 and, with 15 years of professional HR experience, in roles such as Global Talent Development Lead and Global HR Business Partner, she understands the dynamics of change, systems and transformation within organizations.
OOPN ORSC alumni community Inge is one of the four board members of the OOPN. The OOPN hosts and organizes several events for the community of ORSC trained coaches, leaders and professionals.

Workshop // Bringing Co-Active to Life; how to put Co-Active Tools into Practice


About the Workshop

Co-Active goes beyond coachingā€”itā€™s a powerful way of being, offering a path to deeper connection and humanity. In this experiential and engaging workshop, Abigail invites you to explore how Co-Active tools can be applied in everyday life and work. Expect inspiration, discovery, and playfulness as you dive into practical ways to bring Co-Active principles into action.

Abigail Hall

 

About Abigail

Abigail Hall is a certified leadership and organizational coach with a bold commitment to radical self-acceptance and leading from a place of truth. With over 20 years of experience in PR and corporate communications as both a consultant and manager, her passion for deepening awareness in individuals and organizations led her to transition into coaching and leadership development.

For the past decade, Abigail has impacted people around the globe with her compassion, courage, and ability to navigate truthā€”always with a sense of lightness and humor. As a front-of-the-room leader for CTIā€™s Co-Active Coach Training, she plays a key role in shaping skilled coaches and supporting organizations in adopting a coaching culture. Originally from the UK, Abigail now lives in the Netherlands.

Event details

šŸ“… Date: March 27th, 2025

ā° Time:Ā 13:00 pm ā€“ 18:15 pm

šŸ’¶ Fee:Ā ā‚¬27,50 (includes drinks and bites)

šŸŽŸ Seats:Ā Limited to 80 participantsĀ 

Venue

šŸ“ Location
Headquarters Competence Training Institute
Van Heemstraweg-West 5
5301 PA Zaltbommel
The Netherlands
+31 418 68 2950

This event will be entirely in English, ensuring accessibility for all alumni from around the globe.Ā 

Enroll Now 

Secure your spot today ā€“ seats are limited! We look forward to welcoming you on March 27th. 

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