Karel van Oosterom

Advisor, author and lecturer on geopolitics, diplomacy and management. Author of “With an Orange Tie, A Year on the Security Council”.

[Crazy Vibes @CrazyVibes_1]

He is 85 and insists on taking his wife’s hand everywhere they go. When he was asked why his wife kept looking away, he responded, “because she has Alzheimer's”. Then he was asked, will your wife worry if you let her go? He then replied, ′′she doesn't remember anything, she doesn't know who I am anymore, she hasn't recognized me for years.” Surprised, I said, “and you have continued to guide her every single day even though she doesn't recognize you?" 💞

The elderly man smiled and looked into my eyes and said, ′′she may not know who I am, but I know who she is, and she is the love of my life..✍️

[Karel van Oosterom @KvanOosterom]

@IJzendoornV Jaloers!

[Karel van Oosterom @KvanOosterom]

What is the best acronym for the so-called ‘magnificent seven?
Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Tesla, Alphabet, Meta and Amazon.
ANATAM
MANTAMA
Any other options?

[Karel van Oosterom @KvanOosterom]

@KajsaOllongren @HeTangaraM Great to see two friends together!

[Karel van Oosterom @KvanOosterom]

@DrHelenFry Congratulations dear Helen!

[Karel van Oosterom @KvanOosterom]

@curiosityonx Bar

[Karel van Oosterom @KvanOosterom]

Pleasure to present the book of Fred Lafeber and me to the Prime Minister of Aruba Mike Eman Mike G. Eman as appreciation for our cooperation: ‘Leidinggeven bij de overheid, had jouw baas dit maar gelezen…’.
@FLafeber99760
Also visit:
https://t.co/jHgIrIEQch

[Karel van Oosterom @KvanOosterom]

@FjGroenendijk Klasse dank. Grenadiers vooraan!

[Karel van Oosterom @KvanOosterom]

Leuk dit artikel over Kintsugi als metafoor voor onze management aanpak in ons boek “Leidinggeven bij de overheid, had jouw baas dit maar gelezen”.
Bestel het hier: https://t.co/fgpxIxtYFS

[Karel van Oosterom @KvanOosterom]

@FjGroenendijk Prima! Welke generaal overigens?

[Karel van Oosterom @KvanOosterom]

Wat een leuke recensie bij Ebbinge over ons boek:

“Een must-read voor overheidsleidinggevenden
“Leidinggeven bij de overheid, had jouw baas dit maar gelezen…” is een nuttige gids voor iedereen die streeft naar effectief leiderschap binnen de publieke sector.”

En er is een duidelijke relatie tussen de leiderschapsvisie van Ebbinge en ons boek.

https://t.co/7s9PvQQJrc

[Karel van Oosterom @KvanOosterom]

@Robert___Harris @Dannythefink This is wonderful news!

[Karel van Oosterom @KvanOosterom]

Looking forward to beginning of September when our new book “Leidinggeven bij de overheid, had jouw baas dit maar gelezen”, written by Fred Lafeber and me will come out. Includes insights in diplomacy as well.

Pre-order here: https://t.co/mFoiUJjXiB….

English edition to follow later “Leadership in the public sector, if only your boss had read this, and now you get it”.

[Karel van Oosterom @KvanOosterom]

Looking forward to beginning of September when our new book “Leidinggeven bij de overheid, had jouw baas dit maar gelezen”, written by Fred Lafeber and me will come out. Includes insights in diplomacy as well.

Pre-order here: https://t.co/mFoiUJjXiB….

English edition to follow later “Leadership in the public sector, if only your boss had read this, and now you get it”.

[Karel van Oosterom @KvanOosterom]

Looking forward to beginning of September when our new book “Leidinggeven bij de overheid, had jouw baas dit maar gelezen”, written by Fred Lafeber and me will come out. Includes insights in diplomacy as well.

Pre-order here: https://t.co/mFoiUJjXiB….

English edition to follow later “Leadership in the public sector, if only your boss had read this, and now you get it”.

[Karel van Oosterom @KvanOosterom]

Looking forward to beginning of September when our new book “Leidinggeven bij de overheid, had jouw baas dit maar gelezen”, written by Fred Lafeber and me will come out.

Pre-order here: https://t.co/c9hgJkbaDv.

English edition to follow later “Leadership in the public sector, if only your boss had read this, and now you get it”.

[Simon Kuper @KuperSimon]

Never get photographed standing next to a member of the world’s tallest nation. # Beginnersfout

[Karel van Oosterom @KvanOosterom]

Great to meet one of my favourite authors @SimonKuper , discuss Dutch relations with UK with him and receive an autograph in my copy of the splendid book “The happy traitor”.
Next on my reading list hia new book “Chums”.

[Simon Kuper @KuperSimon]

New Book Alert - just received this, by the current Dutch ambassador to the UK. What it was like for a small country to spend a year on the UN Security Council, arguing about Syria, the MH17 plane shooting, the Skripal poisoning etc