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 is a leading authority on strategic leadership – helping senior leaders navigate the tension between what got them here and what will get them there.

As an executive coach, organizational consultant and international speaker, he brings sixteen years of experience working with multinational companies such as ABN AMRO, ASML, dsm-firmenich, Sibelco and Unilever, across three continents.

Laurent is known for translating complex leadership concepts into simple, actionable practices that leaders can apply immediately. His guiding principle is clear: information without application is useless.