Publications Sonja Vlaar (independent researcher)
Most recent work on top:
- Kalkavan, S, Vlaar, S & Khirug.L. (2026, January) Leading with Heart and Mind, the Neurobiological Journey of Leadership Decisions”, International Journal of Coaching and Organizational Development.(IJCOD). Vol 2. Issue 1. Full text available: DOI: https://doi.org/10.51137/wrp.ijcod.401
- 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). Full text available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/398869327_The_subtle_dance_between_wanting_and_liking_ANSE_Journal_December_2025_Vol_9_Issue2
- Kalkavan, S. & Vlaar, S. (2025 December ) Zihin, Kalp ve Bedenle Liderlik (Leadership with Mind, Heart and Body). Article in: Harvard Business Review Turkey. Full text available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/398366168_Zihin_Kalp_ve_Bedenle_Liderlik_Leadership_with_Mind_Heart_and_Body
- 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. Full text is not available. Instead you can listen to our podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6x7vrHNSioEJXOnrwQlyAd?si=5f3f094d8d5a4aa0&nd=1&dlsi=9825efe92e4d4ad7
- Van Kessel, L. & Vlaar, S. (2025, August). Supervisie voor Coaches. Kloosterhof Publishers. 363 pages https://coachboeken.nl/product/supervisie-voor-coaches/ The first chapters are available for reading.
- Van Kessel, L. & Vlaar, S..(2024, September). Effectief gebruik van Tools voor Supervisie in Coaching. Tijdschrift voor Begeleidingskunde www. tsvb.nl #3, ( LVSC ). Downloadable from: https://lnkd.in/erT-4Dhb
Forthcoming:
- Van Kessel, L. & Vlaar, S. Supervision for Coaches“, English edition of the Dutch handbook expected February/March 2026. Publisher Kloosterhof BV.
- JJ Kennedy, Mary E.Bowles, Sonja Vlaar, Amin Sanaia. 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 .
