Annemarie Steen brings a unique blend of grounded calm and lighthearted playfulness to every interaction. She feels strongly about the importance and value of play for adults (see TEDx 2014). As a result, her programs deliver powerful transformation through playful interaction, creating connections and insights that “stick” even in the thorniest of leadership challenges.She has been invited to speak and play across Europe and Asia and sits on the faculty at THNK School of Creative Leadership. She was awarded best visiting lecturer for her course on Playful and Creative Leadership at the Estonian Business School. She lives in Veldhoven, Netherlands, where she has created cozy, welcoming spaces for guests to feel at ease and at home in her garden.