After more than 20 years of working with female talent in male-dominated environments, I see the same pattern: women with strong potential leaving too early, often because the culture around them doesn’t support their growth.
There are a few role models, unconscious biases, and comments that slowly undermine confidence and belonging. Many women start to wonder whether they need to change, while in reality, the system needs to evolve.

A new way forward
Change happens when women, men, and organizations work together to create cultures where all talent can thrive.

Re-Code Leadership
For female talent in Tech and other male-dominated companies
A five-month leadership journey that empowers women to grow with confidence and authenticity, without adapting to masculine norms.
Re-Code Leadership strengthens both individuals and organizations: helping women thrive while building a more diverse, sustainable leadership pipeline.
Goal: Enable female talent to flourish and help companies retain and advance their best people.
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Conscious Leadership
For female talent and leadership allies
A tailor-made, in-company program that brings leaders together to expand awareness, foster trust, and build cultures where diversity becomes a shared strength.
Goal: Create collective awareness and psychological safety so that all talent can grow, contribute, and lead.
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Why Women Leave

Research consistently shows that the key to retaining female talent lies not in training women to adapt, but in building authentic, inclusive leadership cultures.
Across global and Dutch studies, the message is clear: women leave not because of a lack of skill, but because of leadership behaviours, culture, and systemic bias that limit their ability to grow.
Yet, many organisations still focus on recruitment rather than retention, losing valuable talent, innovation, and diverse perspectives along the way.
At CC Transitions, we help companies close this gap by translating global research into practical, systemic change in the Dutch context.

* INSEAD, McKinsey, BCG, Harvard Business Review, WomenInc, etc

ReCode Leadership – A leadership journey for Female Talent in Tech

Don’t change who you are. Rewrite the code that defines leadership.

We designed a five-month development journey for female talent in Tech and other fast-paced, male-dominated environments, combining self-reflection, leadership skills, and cultural awareness to create lasting impact.

In addition to this signature programme, CC Transitions develops tailor-made leadership journeys for organisations, supported by the Dutch SLIM subsidy.
Every programme starts with a baseline assessment to measure inclusion, engagement, and leadership growth, ensuring that impact is visible, measurable, and sustainable.

• Module 1 – Know Yourself
  Focus: Self-awareness, confidence & purpose
  In this module, you reconnect with your values, strengths, and authentic leadership style, learning to trust your own voice and make clear choices about how you want to grow.
  You’ll develop the clarity and confidence to stay true to yourself, even in fast-moving, high-pressure environments.
  When you know who you are, you can choose where you stand.
  
• Module 2 – Know Others
  Focus: Influence, collaboration & inclusion
  You’ll learn how culture, bias, and team dynamics shape daily interactions and how to build trust and credibility across differences.
  This module helps you grow your influence, communicate with impact, and navigate power dynamics while staying authentic.
  Lead through connection with self and others
  
• Module 3 – Influence the System
  Focus: Role modeling & driving change from within
  Female leaders play a crucial role in transforming company cultures, working along with leadership allies.
  In this module, you learn to see the bigger picture, how systems, habits, and unspoken norms shape opportunities.
  You’ll explore how to use your voice as a role model, create space for others, and influence positive change from within your organisation.
  Be the example that opens doors for others.

I increased my confidence and am more mindful to demonstrate my skills and share my opinion at meetings, being more conscious, which is leading to more visibility and increased influence. The program opened my eyes and the meeting with the CEO confirmed that I have to think of other things than only working hard and excelling at what I do, I also have to think about my leadership style and my team” A.C. Director –  Leadership Development Program

The Program helped me to understand different business cultures, practices, and discuss strategies for successful communication. The open reflection with Caroline to lead a team across cultures has been very valuable” P.B, CEO & President, Leadership Development Program

“I have grown a lot in all aspects of the program, I gained confidence and became more conscious about my personal brand, and have increased my communication skills. I have been challenging and overcoming my limits, increasing awareness of my strengths and weaknesses, going out of my comfort zone. I am applying every single aspect of the program, use that I have learned, am communicating my value, feel more confident and am building relationships in different departments” 
S.C. Manager, Leadership Development Program

“It has been an amazing experience and I became more aware of different career and gender-related topics and used this knowledge to my advantage” M.S. Manager, Leadership Development Program

Our previous clients include, amongst many others, female and international talent from companies such as NXP, Nike, ASML, Philips, Unilever, Schindler, Novartis, Xebia, Plat4Mation, and Urban Gym Group

CC Transitions
Developing Talent since 2008