About Living Leadership

Nico van Dijk combines years of experience as an entrepreneur, systems thinker, and trainer with deep-rooted inner peace, sharp intuition, and strategic skills. He speaks both the language of the boardroom and the body.

Nico van Dijk – Leadership from Essence

 Deeply rooted calm and strategic insight. With years of experience as an entrepreneur, trainer, and systemic facilitator, Nico effortlessly combines calm, focus, and vision. His presence encourages slowing down and reflection, without losing the essence of business.


 Body Language and the Boardroom: Nico moves fluidly between rational thought and body awareness. Whether it's a management team session or a fire circle in nature, he speaks the language of both the leader and the person behind them.


 The person behind the role: Nico looks beyond behavior. He sees underlying patterns, tensions, and loyalties. From that depth, sustainable growth and natural influence emerge.


About Nico

Nico is a man of contrasts and connection. A rare bird – both feet firmly on the ground and a keen eye for the bigger picture. He combines an impressive business background with deep inner development. After a successful career in international executive positions, Nico built several companies as an entrepreneur. He experienced acquisitions, sold companies, guided M&A processes – but also went bankrupt. His life seemed a success story until his body sounded a sharp alarm in early 2019. A burnout brought him to a complete standstill. 


It became the starting point of a profound shift: from living by willpower and reason to working with intuition, breath, and feeling. Nico delved into bodywork, breathwork, systemic work, Human Design, and corporate governance. He took courses, trained his sensitivity, and also started making music; with the handpan and the Native American Flute, which he uses intuitively during retreats.


Today, Nico mentors other entrepreneurs. His deep knowledge of leadership, strategy, and transformation, combined with his energetic presence and keen eye, make him a unique guide for men searching for their fire and their truth. 


Nico is a classic Generator in Human Design: a builder with sustainable energy, a strong sacred response, and a profound ability to empower others. 

He brings lightness, humor, and wisdom. He sees what others can't yet see, asks the questions that truly resonate, and helps you remember who you are.

De Witte Raaf – symbool van Levend Leiderschap

The White Raven – Symbol of Living Leadership


The Living Leadership logo features a white raven. A rare sight in nature, just as special as the leader who chooses awareness, courage, and connection. The white raven represents daring to be different, stepping outside the fold, and opening new perspectives.


The choice of this symbol is also personal. Nico has been called a “white raven” several times in recent years: someone who distinguishes himself through individuality, by combining sharpness with gentleness, and by speaking both the language of the body and that of the boardroom.


While the black raven often symbolizes mystery and transformation, the white raven adds an extra layer: purity, clarity, and vision. The image conveys that true leadership is not about power or position, but about authenticity, wisdom, and the courage to forge your own path.


Living Leadership chooses the white raven as a compass: a beacon for entrepreneurs and leaders seeking balance between business success and human depth.