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Family

The Hidden Dynamics of Business & Family - Innovation Meets Leadership Interview

In this episode of Innovation Meets Leadership, host Natalie Born sits down with executive coach, former diplomat, and author Rene Sonneveld for a powerful conversation about leadership, innovation, and the unseen forces that shape both.

December 28, 2025

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26 min

Family

Family Comes First - The Thought Leader Revolution Podcast

True strength in leadership begins at home. Families built on trust, communication, and that face the emotions beneath the surface, create a foundation far more powerful than any set of numbers on a spreadsheet.

November 25, 2025

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32 minutes interview

Family

Smart Mind - Beyond Structures and Shareholdings: Coaching the Human System Behind the Business

High-Performance Leadership in Family-Owned Business w/ René Sonneveld

November 6, 2025

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54 min Episode

Leadership

Leadership on the Rocks Podcast: Navigating Hidden Dynamics in Leadership with Rene Sonneveld

The hardest part of leadership isn’t strategy or spreadsheets—it’s the unspoken dynamics that quietly shape trust, decisions, and performance. In this episode of Leadership on the Rocks, Bethany Rees talks with René Sonneveld—former Fortune 500 CEO, leadership coach, and author of The Elephant in the Family Room. René shares why awareness of self, others, and the systems we’re part of is the true foundation of leadership.

October 1, 2025

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58 min Episode

Life

Your Time Management Revolution Podcast Interview - Hosted By Helena Segura

Helene Segura, a Time Management Fixer, and Rene Sonneveld, a mental performance coach who works with athletes, teams, corporate leaders, and family businesses, discuss how mental interference robs us of our potential—and what we can do to take back control.

September 26, 2025

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32 minutes interview

Leadership

After Dinner Leadership - Podcast Interview with Rene

Joining Simon Fagg around the After Dinner Leadership table

September 26, 2025

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45 minutes interview

Family

When Personal History Shapes Workplace Behavior in Family-Owned Businesses by Rene Sonneveld

Why personal history matters at work — and how HR can respond.

September 16, 2025

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5 min

Family

Growth Igniters Radio - Facing Four Elephants in the Family Board Room

Four elephants that René often sees in family businesses of all sizes

September 4, 2025

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39 minutes interview

Leadership

Bold Agendas Podcast - When Business Gets Personal: Leading Through Legacy, Emotion, and Change

In this episode of Bold Agendas, host Mimi Brooks welcomes back René Sonneveld, global executive turned Master Certified Coach, to explore the hidden forces that shape leadership in high-stakes environments.

September 4, 2025

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41.5 min Interview

Family

Midwest Book Review on "The Elephant in the Family Room"

MBR officially reviews "The Elephant in the Family Room" By Rene Sonneveld

August 23, 2025

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Family

The Book Revue - Book Review

Read the full review of The Elephant in the Family Room and discover why it's a critical resource for managing family businesses.

August 23, 2025

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1.5 Minutes

Family

CEO World Magazine - The Common Struggles in Maintaining a Family Legacy

The article discusses the challenges faced by families in maintaining a legacy, specifically within family businesses. The author identifies five key struggles, including engaging the next generation, avoiding succession planning, clashing values, preparing successors for leadership, and preserving the family's history and traditions.

August 22, 2025

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2 Minutes

Leadership

Interview with Bola Alabi for "The Career Evangelist Podcast

The Conversations That Shape Careers Insights from Leadership Coach René Sonneveld

August 17, 2025

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32 minutes interview

Family

Book Launch - The Elephant in The Family Room - Managing Complexities in Enterprise Businesses By Rene Sonneveld, Launches 19th August

René's New book, The Elephant in the Family Room is set to launch on the 19th of August on Multiple Stores Worldwide

August 8, 2025

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1 min

Leadership

Digital Dialogue Podcast Interview - Rene Sonneveld - Leadership Coaching for Transformation

On Digital Dialogue, Rene Sonneveld explores the role of leadership in driving cultural and operational transformation. Bringing a pragmatic, human-focused approach, Rene offers tools for turning vision into action and delivering durable results.

December 4, 2024

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56 minutes interview

Family

FOXCast CEO Series - Coaching Enterprise Families to Achieve Long-Term Success with Rene Sonneveld - Interview

René draws on decades as CEO, Chairman, and Consul General to help leaders and family enterprises overcome “the elephant in the room,” align vision, and create lasting success.

November 14, 2024

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39.5 minutes interview

René Sonneveld

2025