Masterclass 01

Corporate Anthropology, Liminality and Patterns

See what others overlook.

Concentric ripples spreading across dark water, symbolizing hidden cultural patterns.

Why do certain patterns persist even when everyone wants change? Why does an organization say one thing while everyday practice tells another story? Corporate anthropology helps reveal what happens beneath the surface.

We explore culture as something people create together every day — through conversations, habits, rituals, informal rules and decision-making. You will be introduced to an anthropological perspective: curious, observant and slow to judge.

We pay particular attention to liminality: the in-between phase when the old is no longer self-evident and the new has yet to take shape. These transitions make patterns visible and open possibilities for renewal.

What you will learn

  • Observe and interpret culture without rushing to conclusions
  • Recognize unwritten rules and recurring patterns
  • Understand liminality and organizational transitions
  • Turn anthropological insights into new possibilities for action

How we work

We combine concepts, real cases, shared pattern mapping and reflection on your own organization. You leave with sharper observation skills and practical questions to take back to work

Who this is for

For executives, leaders, HR professionals and organizational consultants who want to look beneath the surface, ask sharper questions and use cultural insight to make better decisions and lead meaningful change

Interested in joining or arranging an in-house masterclass?

Masterclass Enquiry
Slingeland Ziekenhuis
Casade
Teckniek Nederland
Marginpar
Gemeente Leiden
Utrecht uni
Veiligheidsregio
Erasmus
CCV
Topaz
Dirkzwager
Rijnland
AAk
Gemeente Tilburg
Uni Leiden
Stichting Kinderhulp
Gemeente Zutphen