Reflexivity in Action: the Capacity That Sets Senior Leaders Apart in Turbulent Times

Join Bruno Pešec and Jacqueline van Paassen to learn why reflexivity matters for transformational leadership. Discover research-backed insights and immediately applicable practices for developing your own reflexivity capability as a senior leader.

DATE

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

TIME

12-1pm GMT (London)

TIMEZONE

Europe/London

LOCATION

Zoom Webinar

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Event overview

Most senior leaders are practised at reflection. They review decisions, learn from feedback, and adjust over time.

Far fewer have developed reflexivity: the capacity to notice themselves in the act, while still in the moment—and adjust accordingly.

This capacity is not purely cognitive. It requires staying connected to one’s embodied experience, using the felt sense of the body as a real-time source of information about what is happening within and between people.

Drawing on their published research in Action Research, Jacqueline van Paassen and Bruno Pešec will explore:


  • 3 observable shifts that mark the capacity for reflexivity

  • 3 practical exercises to build embodied self-awareness

  • 3 real-world challenges when applying these tools in leadership

Who should attend?

This session is designed for senior leaders, organisational change professionals, and reflective practitioners working in complex, fast-changing environments.

It will be especially relevant for:


  • Senior leaders and executives leading transformation and culture change

  • Organisational development and change practitioners

  • Leadership, coaching, and people development professionals

  • Consultants and facilitators working with complexity and systems change

  • Leaders seeking to deepen their capacity for awareness, judgement, and adaptability in the moment

  • Professionals interested in advanced practice and doctoral-level thinking in organisational change and leadership

Whether you're leading change directly or supporting others through it, this webinar offers practical insight into the reflexive capacities increasingly needed in turbulent times.

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