Research

Leader
vulnerability.

Doctoral research at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam into leader effectiveness, through the lens of leader vulnerability.
Sonja Wekema giving a guest lecture at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Guest lecture on leader vulnerability, Master Leadership and Change, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institution
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
School of Business and Economics, ABRI, Management & Organisation · since 2022
Supervision
Prof. dr. Svetlana Khapova
Supervisor
Dr. David Kroon
Co-supervisor
Focus
Leader vulnerability
Psychological safety
Conference papers
  • Leader Vulnerability for Psychological Safety
    2026 · Conference Psychological Safety Across Cultures and Contexts, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Professional publications
Theses
  • The Polarity Paradox. An Action Inquiry about Vulnerability and Presence in the Coaching Room
    2020 · MSc dissertation Executive Coaching, Hult Ashridge
  • The Other Perspective on Psychological Safety. Why Leader Vulnerability is the Key to Courageous Leadership
    2020 · Research on executive team coaching, MEC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Teaching
  • Guest lecture: Leader Vulnerability, Master Leadership and Change, VU Amsterdam (2023)
  • Visiting Faculty, VU Leadership Academy