Unmasking Vulnerability on LinkedIn
LinkedIn increasingly resembles a good news show. It’s natural to showcase our successes and business achievements. Despite calls for leaders to be human, approachable, and vulnerable, 99% of LinkedIn posts lack genuine courage and vulnerability. We encourage leaders...
Lessons learned as a culture chameleon
During an interesting webinar on cross-cultural coaching to kick off the football season*, I was reminded of the importance of understanding cultural differences. My career in football will most probably not go further than managing the Quick girls’ team under 13...
I can now call myself a certified practitioner in the Fearless Organization Scan
One of the themes I worked on at Microsoft Western Europe was our culture, more specifically around creating Psychological Safety in the workplace for learning, innovation, and growth. It was a true pleasure to work with the people at Caerus Change as they...
Starting my own company
Grateful for the cheerleaders around me I have officially registered my company today, Salt Water Communications & Culture is a fact. I could never have done it without the encouragement of so many around me. My goal? To become a badass leader and a good human at...

Julie de Widt-Bakker
Corporate Communications Leader
With 25 years in-house and consulting experience, I am eager to support leaders with their Corporate Communication in times of transition, change or when new energy and different perspectives are needed.
tel:+31638840470
julie@saltwatercommunications.com