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Shaping the future of Leadership Development
Thoughts on Leadership, L&D, Facilitation & Entrepreneurship


WHAT DOES LEARNING MEAN TO ME?
Growing up and finding out at a pretty young age that I had (fancily put) a learning disability, therefor being different from the rest,

Renate Matroos
Nov 26, 2020


The Side Hustle Business Course
A business course that can be combined with a fulltime job or a (growing) family; your first or last year of school; as a graduate or...

Renate Matroos
Oct 13, 2020


It's not always as fun and fancy as it seems like
Imagine having to do something day in and day out, not feeling appreciated, having the feeling that something costs you more energy than it

Renate Matroos
Jan 23, 2020


(In)Validating assumptions with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce
Assumptions are the mother of all screw ups. We all assume things on a daily basis, but how often do you actually take the time to make sure

Renate Matroos
Jun 16, 2019


Social issues in the Netherlands, discrimination being one of them
Monday, May 27th- The last weeks of this school year has officially started. That also means that I have been teaching for almost 1...

Renate Matroos
Jun 1, 2019
Can you improve your business by contributing to solving social issues?
It’s hard to ignore the fact that there are quite some social problems in the Netherlands, as there are in other parts of the world. A...

Renate Matroos
Mar 29, 2019
Trying to get back into writing again
It feels so weird starting this blog and I will be very honest. I have been dealing with extreme procrastination. Okay now that is out of...

Renate Matroos
Mar 29, 2019


Last class of 2018
Tips & Tops on Improve Your Business Monday December 17th, the last class for 2018 and what an amazing day it was. I asked the students...

Renate Matroos
Mar 29, 2019


Feedback and reflection
A tiny bit later than planned, I still wanted to write a blogpost about the class I gave on December 3th. I will spare you my excuses...

Renate Matroos
Mar 29, 2019


Dare to think outside of the infamous box
Mash-up Innovation New group, new chances. The second term this schoolyear has started on Monday November 12th so it’s time to start all...

Renate Matroos
Mar 29, 2019


Is it possible to be an entrepreneur while studying?
Monday October 29th, was already the last class for my first group of students. Even-though all the classes were fun to give, it felt...

Renate Matroos
Mar 29, 2019


What is your purpose in life?
I’m back with another blog, how time flies. Last blog I wrote was a personal reflection on my first class. It’s safe to say that I had...

Renate Matroos
Mar 29, 2019


Reflection- September 24th, 2018
Reflection questions The last blog I wrote was about the first day of school (introduction to the new school year). Now -3 weeks later-...

Renate Matroos
Mar 29, 2019


The first day of school
Atrium at The Hague University September 3rd, the first day of a new school year. Not a school year where I will be attending as a...

Renate Matroos
Mar 29, 2019
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