Sumona DE GRAAF Ph.D.
Building a better world starts with each of us.
A human-centered approach to unlocking the fullest potential of current and future leaders of our world.
Developing today’s leaders of the world.
As the context around us shifts, leaders need new techniques to navigate a complicated world. I help leaders cultivate a growth mindset, develop needed skills, and establish new tactics to be effective.
Developing future leaders of the world.
With over 20 years of working with top leaders, it is clear that strong leadership skills are key to develop early in life. As children are raised in an increasingly complex world, I help to develop the mindset, skills and tactics required to navigate themselves and the situations they are in today and in the future.
Offerings.
Coaching & Advisory for Executive Leaders
Transition Support for
Expat Executives
Leadership Development for Working Professionals
Leadership Coaching for
Emerging Leaders
Leadership Workshops for
Parents & Students
A Human-Centered Approach
with you at the center.
Leadership Coaching & Advice
Through discussion and reflection, we develop the key skills needed for executive functioning, including judgment, decision making, and planning. In addition, we develop human-centered leadership skills, including curiosity, empathy, agility and courage.
Training & Skills Development
We offer training and support that is behaviorally based to help develop the habits and mindset required to create lasting change and impact. We use playful and practical techniques to teach complex concepts in a simplified way.
Experiential Learning
We design experiential programs that simulate real-world situations to help build the muscle memory required to lead in the moments when it matters most. Our test and iterate approach helps leaders develop their own authentic ways of navigating situations.
Personalized Development
We take the time to understand the context in which someone is leading so that the solution is designed for the human at the center. Whether you are an ex-pat in a new country, a leader in a new job, or a child navigating new environments, we take stock of your reality so that what we design works for you.
Sumona De Graaf, Ph.D.
As an organizational psychologist, I have studied, observed, advised and worked with global leaders and companies for over 20 years.
It has revealed the need for more humanity at work, in the workplace and in the world, which is the mission of idealis, a company I founded in 2022.
Living in Amsterdam, I offer leadership support, coaching and development for current and future leaders who are navigating change.
Whether you are a new leader in a new context, a family in transition, or an emerging leader navigating a new environment, I can help you develop the mindset, skills, and habits you need to stay centered and clear on who you are and who you want to be as a leader in your own life, and while leading others.
Learn more about my background and credentials here.
A Reason to Believe
Expertly Trained Psychologist
With over 20 years of experience as an organizational psychologist and leadership coach, I bring the best of what the academic world and applied world has to offer.
Proven and Research Backed Methodology
Working with leaders of all backgrounds, my approach to coaching leaders has been tested and adapted across contexts and situations.
A Sustainable Approach to Change
Human beings are complex; as a social scientist, our approach takes into account who someone is and the context in which they exist so that the work addresses the needs of the whole person and can create sustainable change.
