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EPISODE · Feb 9, 2026 · 47 MIN

S2E3 “Aannames zijn dodelijk onder druk." Ralph Van Volsem over communiceren bij Special Forces.

from Sharpen · host Sven De Paepe

✅ Wat kunnen ondernemers leren van Special Forces over leiderschap en vertrouwen?✅ Hoe communiceer je helder wanneer stress en onzekerheid overheersen?✅ En hoe zorg je dat communicatie werkt wanneer het er écht toe doet?In deze aflevering van Sharpen spreken we met Ralph Van Volsem, voormalig operator bij de Belgische Special Forces en oprichter van Thrive. Vandaag begeleidt hij ondernemers rond fysieke en prestatiegerichte veerkracht.Ralph deelt hoe communicatie werkt onder extreme druk, in omgevingen zonder draaiboeken waar aannames gevaarlijk zijn. We gaan dieper in op vertrouwen, kernwaarden, stressregulatie en waarom duidelijke communicatie altijd belangrijker is dan hiërarchie.Van communicatie in gevechtszones tot commander’s intent en backbriefings: inzichten uit de Special Forces vertaald naar leiders, ondernemers en teams die opereren in complexe contexten.Een gesprek over verantwoordelijkheid nemen, stilte wanneer nodig, spreken wanneer het moet en waarom voorbereiding leidt tot kalmte onder druk.Wat je te wachten staat:(00:00:00) Intro en kennismaking(00:02:00) Van tennisdroom naar het leger(00:07:00) Paracommando’s en Special Forces(00:13:00) Operaties in het Midden-Oosten(00:19:00) Vertrouwen, waarden en leiderschap(00:22:00) Hiërarchie en communicatie(00:24:00) Commander’s intent & backbriefings(00:26:00) Communicatie onder druk(00:29:00) Stress en mentale controle(00:32:00) Lessen voor ondernemers(00:38:00) Teamcultuur en verantwoordelijkheid(00:44:00) Purpose en leven na Special Forces

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