01 // THE THESIS

If that sentence stops you for a moment, this book is for you.

You are working harder, but the leverage isn’t there. You are delivering results, but the relationships feel transactional.

The world around you has changed – markets move faster, technology disrupts overnight, and the people you lead want purpose, not just direction.

Based on conversations with more than 25 senior leaders — from Bayer to Flyeralarm and from ASML to Sibelco — “Less Control, More Impact” reveals the identity shifts that define leadership at executive altitude.

The next decade will reward leaders who make the organization stronger by making themselves less central. It’s the transition every leader navigates, yet few articulate: Less Control, More Impact.

02 // THE AUTHOR

Laurent Hoeberigs specializes in one of the hardest questions in leadership: why do so many leaders who excel on the way up stall once they reach the top?

Through his work as a boardroom advisor, executive coach, and international speaker, he helps senior leaders and their teams navigate that transition, from what got them here to what will get them there.

With more than 15 years of experience, Laurent has worked with multinational companies such as ABN AMRO, ASML, dsm-firmenich, Sibelco, and Unilever, across three continents. His experience spans senior leadership transitions and cultural change in both top-line and bottom-line growth environments.

Laurent’s work bridges performance and purpose, drawing on systems thinking, behavioral psychology, and common sense. He is known for translating complex leadership concepts into simple, actionable practices that can be applied immediately. His guiding principle: information without application is useless.