Publications Sonja Vlaar (independent researcher)
Recent works:
- Van Kessel, L. & Vlaar, S. (2025, August). Supervisie voor Coaches. Kloosterhof Publishers. 363 pages https://coachboeken.nl/product/supervisie-voor-coaches/
- Kalkavan, S. & Vlaar, S. (2025, October). Leading with Heart and Mind: Exploring the Neurobiological Dimensions of Decision-Making in Leadership. Book-Chapter in: Management Strategies and Business Models for Circular Economy Transformation, publisher IGI Global. https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/leading-with-heart-and-mind/392895
- Kalkavan, S., Vlaar, S. & Khirug, L. (2025 December ) Zihin, Kalp ve Bedenle Liderlik (Leadership with Mind, Heart and Body). Article in: Harvard Business Review Turkey.
- Vlaar, S. (2025 , December). The subtle dance between liking and wanting. ANSE Journal, Vol 9, Issue 2, pp. 55-58 (based on ANSE workshop München in August 2025),
Forthcoming:
- Kalkavan, S, Vlaar, S & Khirug. Leading with Heart and Mind, the Neurobiological Journey of Leadership Decisions”, International Journal of Coaching and Organizational Development (submitted and accepted by Publisher in December 2025)
- Van Kessel, L. & Vlaar, S. Supervision for Coaches“, English edition of the Dutch handbook expected February 2026. Publisher Kloosterhof BV.
- Amin Sanaia, Claire Dale, JJ Kennedy, and Mary E.Bowles.The Resilient Brain: how neuroplasticity fuels leadership, innovation and stress adaptation”. The Journal of Leaderology and Applied Leadership. Forthcoming 2026 ?
- Andrea Edmondson & Sonja Vlaar started co-writing a book on applied neuroscience, focusing on the nervous system. Forthcoming 2026.
Previous neuro-science publications you may find on my page at Researchgate .

