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Leadership Partner.

Leadership Partner.

15+ YEARS ACROSS BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

Shaping future-ready
work practices through intentional, human-centred transformations.

Speaker | Coach | Trainer | Consultant | Writer
Business Leader | Leadership Partner

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Everything I Do

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15+ YEARS ACROSS BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

Shaping future-ready
work practices through intentional, human-centred transformations.

Speaker | Coach | Trainer | Consultant | Writer
Business Leader | Leadership Partner

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Everything I Do

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Everything I Do Lives Here…

Across all my ventures, the thread is the same:
helping people and organisations live, work, and lead with intent.

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Speaking Engagements

What if the answer to constant change isn’t working harder, but knowing who you are? When organisations are stretched thin, it’s easy to react to what feels urgent and lose sight of what truly matters. I explore how knowing who you are — individually and collectively — can help you make better choices, use your energy intentionally, and shape change rather than simply respond to it.

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Pink Elevation

COACH, FACILITATOR & CONSULTANT (ICF CERTIFIED) The core of my dynamic practice revolves around mindset shifts and vertical development - by gaining insights into current thinking and behavioural patterns and by broadening and deepening these, it is possible to give meaning to and find solutions for important future problems and issues in a cognitively and emotionally more refined way.

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Intentional Living & Research Campus

REFLECTIVE PRACTICE & SHARED LEARNING The ILRC holds a vision for a research-informed intentional way of life. Its goal is to pioneer new ways of thinking and create space to experiment, learn about, and share in the science and art of intentional living. It's about the practice of making deliberate choices and taking conscious actions that align with values, goals, and aspirations.

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nez living

SOPHISTICATED & SUSTAINABLE STATIONERY We facilitate your intentional lifestyle by crafting premium sustainable stationery with vegan materials and eco-friendly practices. We help you approach your everyday life with intention and a balanced mind, easing the process of bringing thoughts and concepts on paper as an integral part of your structured self-management and creative expression.

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Raspberry Rituals

SUBSTACK PUBLICATION A newsletter with weekly reflections on the moments that move us — from boardroom shifts to quiet mornings — and what it means to live, lead, and choose with intent. Topics and concepts that are reflected in my writing are: living intentionally, making sense of the world, experiencing the mundane moments… and so much more!

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Raspberry Rituals

SUBSTACK PUBLICATION A newsletter with weekly reflections on the moments that move us — from boardroom shifts to quiet mornings — and what it means to live, lead, and choose with intent. Topics and concepts that are reflected in my writing are: living intentionally, making sense of the world, experiencing the mundane moments… and so much more!

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About Me

I’m a reformed corporate leader turned life-design-and-intentionality enthusiast. Over the years, I’ve shaped my life - at work and at home - around my core values: freedom & independence, learning & growth, curiosity & empathy, and creativity & uniqueness.

When I’m not hanging out with my amazing family, enjoying ridiculously good food, or travelling the world to explore different cultures, you’ll find me working at the intersection of business transformation, human-centred practices, and intentionality.

That means partnering with leaders, innovators, and founders to craft future-ready, identity-aligned careers by amplifying their intentional presence and adaptive leadership. Or teaming up with organisations to co-create cultures and business practices — from remote collaboration to purpose-driven engagement and continuous learning — that attract, retain, and grow the right talent.

My latest passion project? Writing. It has not just become a wonderful reflective practice for me to see the world differently and to process my experiences on a deeper level. But also a practice of sharing and connecting. Of inspiring and getting inspired. Of caring. For myself and for others.

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Vanessa van den Brink

Business Leader & Leadership Partner

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Intentional Growth Specialist

Future-of-Work Architect

ACC Certified Coach (ICF)

Multi-Venture Founder

Intentional Growth Specialist

Future-of-Work Architect

ACC Certified Coach (ICF)

Multi-Venture Founder

Why Me?

I practise. I connect. I bridge. I build. I challenge.

I practise. I connect.
I research. I build. I challenge.

  • I practise what I explore.

    I have deliberately built a portfolio career across coaching, speaking, research and entrepreneurship. I don't just talk about intentionality — I make choices around it in my own work and life.

  • I connect the individual and the organisation.

    I work both with people and with the systems around them. That gives me a perspective on how individual identity, leadership, culture and organisational performance influence one another.

  • I bridge research and reality.

    Through the ILRC, I explore intentional living through research. Through coaching, advisory and speaking, I test those ideas against the messy reality of work, leadership and organisational life.

  • I know what it means to build and adapt.

    As an entrepreneur, I've built businesses from the ground up. I know the reality of making decisions with uncertainty, balancing competing priorities and adapting without losing sight of what matters.

  • I challenge the default.

    This is perhaps the most distinctive thread across my work: I am interested in questioning the assumptions we rarely stop to examine — about how we work, how we lead, what success looks like, and even what a good life looks like. And then I turn those questions into something people can actually do.

  • I practise what I explore.

    I have deliberately built a portfolio career across coaching, speaking, research and entrepreneurship. I don't just talk about intentionality — I make choices around it in my own work and life.

  • I connect the individual and the organisation.

    I work both with people and with the systems around them. That gives me a perspective on how individual identity, leadership, culture and organisational performance influence one another.

  • I bridge research and reality.

    Through the ILRC, I explore intentional living through research. Through coaching, advisory and speaking, I test those ideas against the messy reality of work, leadership and organisational life.

  • I know what it means to build and adapt.

    As an entrepreneur, I've built businesses from the ground up. I know the reality of making decisions with uncertainty, balancing competing priorities and adapting without losing sight of what matters.

  • I challenge the default.

    This is perhaps the most distinctive thread across my work: I am interested in questioning the assumptions we rarely stop to examine — about how we work, how we lead, what success looks like, and even what a good life looks like. And then I turn those questions into something people can actually do.

  • I practise what I explore.

    I have deliberately built a portfolio career across coaching, speaking, research and entrepreneurship. I don't just talk about intentionality — I make choices around it in my own work and life.

  • I connect the individual and the organisation.

    I work both with people and with the systems around them. That gives me a perspective on how individual identity, leadership, culture and organisational performance influence one another.

  • I bridge research and reality.

    Through the ILRC, I explore intentional living through research. Through coaching, advisory and speaking, I test those ideas against the messy reality of work, leadership and organisational life.

  • I know what it means to build and adapt.

    As an entrepreneur, I've built businesses from the ground up. I know the reality of making decisions with uncertainty, balancing competing priorities and adapting without losing sight of what matters.

  • I challenge the default.

    This is perhaps the most distinctive thread across my work: I am interested in questioning the assumptions we rarely stop to examine — about how we work, how we lead, what success looks like, and even what a good life looks like. And then I turn those questions into something people can actually do.

Intentional Growth Specialist

Future-of-Work Architect

ACC Certified Coach (ICF)

Multi-Venture Founder

Intentional Growth Specialist

Future-of-Work Architect

ACC Certified Coach (ICF)

Multi-Venture Founder

How I Work…

I am your leadership partner who fuses business intelligence with emotional intelligence to help organisations and their people thrive in a future defined by hybrid work, purpose-aligned impact, and lifelong learning.

I am your leadership partner who fuses business intelligence with emotional intelligence to help peole and organisations thrive in a future defined by hybrid work, purpose-aligned impact, and lifelong learning.

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Speaking Engagements

Rated by loving Clients

Rated by loving Clients

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What if leadership was more human, intentional & future-ready?

I help leaders and organisations grow with clarity, trust, and intent. My work sits at the intersection of business transformation, human-centered leadership, and future-ready ways of working. I cut through complexity, create clarity without control, and build the conditions where people and organisations thrive.

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Build the future, stay human

I help leaders and organisations grow with clarity, trust, and intent. My work sits at the intersection of business transformation, human-centered leadership, and future-ready ways of working. I cut through complexity, create clarity without control, and build the conditions where people and organisations thrive.

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Think like a strategist, act like a coach

I move easily between the strategic and the personal: KPIs, systems, and structures on one side — people, trust, and culture on the other. With a background spanning finance, HR, operations, and sales, I bring the business lens — and with a coach’s mindset, I keep the human at the center.

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Bridge worlds - corporate & start-up, operations & people

I’ve scaled businesses inside global corporations and built ventures from the ground up. I balance operational excellence and risk management without losing sight of people’s needs and aspirations. My sweet spot: supporting fast-scaling or transforming organisations to navigate change with clarity, agility, and heart.

Patterns That Run Through Everything I Do…

I design and facilitate intentional growth - for people, teams, and organisations navigating the shifting landscape of work and life.

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How it shows up

Intentionality

Navigating change requires clarity of purpose and deliberate choice-making.

From strategic pivots to daily reflection, I help people pause, assess, and act with intention.

Intentionality

Navigating change requires clarity of purpose and deliberate choice-making.

From strategic pivots to daily reflection, I help people pause, assess, and act with intention.

Intentionality

Navigating change requires clarity of purpose and deliberate choice-making.

From strategic pivots to daily reflection, I help people pause, assess, and act with intention.

Human-Centred Design

Work is becoming more experience-driven - for employees, customers, and partners.

Whether shaping a leadership journey or a piece of stationery, I design around the human experience first.

Human-Centred Design

Work is becoming more experience-driven - for employees, customers, and partners.

Whether shaping a leadership journey or a piece of stationery, I design around the human experience first.

Structure That Supports Growth

Flexibility needs frameworks; sustainable growth needs strong foundations.

From scalable business infrastructure to leadership pathways and personal planning tools.

Structure That Supports Growth

Flexibility needs frameworks; sustainable growth needs strong foundations.

From scalable business infrastructure to leadership pathways and personal planning tools.

Bridging Strategy and Soul

Organisations that thrive will marry performance with purpose.

I navigate both KPIs and meaning, quarterly targets and human values - without diluting either.

Bridging Strategy and Soul

Organisations that thrive will marry performance with purpose.

I navigate both KPIs and meaning, quarterly targets and human values - without diluting either.

Facilitation of Conscious Evolution

The future of work demands continuous learning and adaptation.

I create environments - in boardrooms, teams, or retreats - where reflection, alignment, and growth can happen naturally.

Facilitation of Conscious Evolution

The future of work demands continuous learning and adaptation.

I create environments - in boardrooms, teams, or retreats - where reflection, alignment, and growth can happen naturally.

Intentional Growth Specialist

Future-of-Work Architect

ACC Certified Coach (ICF)

Multi-Venture Founder

Intentional Growth Specialist

Future-of-Work Architect

ACC Certified Coach (ICF)

Multi-Venture Founder

What My Wonderful Clients Say

We’ve helped businesses of all sizes unlock growth, refine their strategies, and achieve lasting results. Here’s what our clients say.

  • Carlina Scalf

    Contract Writer & Editor

    Vanessa is a masterful coach! I learned so much from our sessions together. She is a great facilitator of the coaching journey - she showed up to each session with so much presence and would often recall details about my overarching goals and past insights that I myself had forgotten! She really made each session feel like an important piece of a larger change journey. I also really admire her unique combination of compassion, warmth, and directness. She had a great way of lightly challenging my limiting beliefs and asking powerful questions that prompted rethinking and growth. At the end of our journey together, I truly felt like a transformation had occurred.

  • Stephen Narkevitz

    Talent Acquisition Lead

    I was able to get to know Vanessa during the recruitment process at Speexx. Calm, engaged, and professional are a few words I would use to describe her. Whether written communication or in person, all of the interactions were excellent. She has a real ability to make you feel listened to which creates a sense that she really values others. I would definitely recommend her for any position she sets her sights on.

  • Anne Lassé

    ICF ACC Coach

    Vanessa provides empathy and compassion but is not afraid to challenge when challenge is needed. This open style assists with self-discovery. It cuts to the core of what's underneath a perceived surface-level problem resulting in lasting change. I recommend Vanessa to anyone who has a big purpose and wants to step out of their own way. Reaching greater clarity and developing helpful beliefs enable energy to be spent on the things that matter.

  • Cordelia Nordmann

    Gründerin und Vorstand apropolis e.V.

    For almost 2 years Vanessa has been working as an external coach / trainer in various activities for our NGO apropolis - das politische Forum für Jugendliche e.V. and I can highly recommend her as an excellent coach regarding personal development, sensitive handling of young people (14 - 17 years), one-on-one coaching as well as in workshops, giving orientation without being restrictive, ideal for train-the-trainer activities for our masterclass (young adults 19-23 years) including conceptual work. Many thanks for the good cooperation. I am looking forward to further projects.

  • Torsten Kierkegaard

    Vanessa is the real deal. On numerous occasions, she has supported me in clarifying my thinking, overcoming mental barriers and moving towards achieving my goals. I have experience with a few different coaches, and this is not always a given. I instantly felt I was in competent hands with Vanessa – her knowledge of neuroscience and human behaviour is vast. But more importantly, her kind and genuinely caring nature create a space where you dare to be honest with her (and yourself). For me, this has resulted in potent conversations and my achieving more than I expected. You won’t regret hiring Vanessa as your coach.

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Everything I Do