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High-Stakes Crisis Management: When the System is Burning
What We Define as High-Stakes
To us, High-Stakes is not a marketing term to justify "big fees". It is the harsh reality of operating in environments where decisions carry immense weight, consequences are irreversible, and institutional isolation is absolute.
We define a situation as High-Stakes when you face:
Existential Governance & Systemic Pressure: Navigating severe friction within the Board, complex international restructurings, or the critical defense of an organization's core mission where failure is not an option. [e.g., M&A, the economic impact of the US/CH tariffs, being held hostage by a supplier over a long period of time, crafting multi-layered and complex state-advisory, facing high-stakes litigation, running for or being in office etc.]
The Silent Burden of Ethical Stewardship: Carrying the sole responsibility for decisions that impact hundreds of lives, massive capital, or public trust, while having no one inside the institution you can safely and legally confide in. [e.g., pharma/vaccines/drug-making, forestry, critical water pollution, or large-scale infrastructure changes, ESG: CO2- & the myth of decarbonisation, greenwashing etc.]
Somatic & Mental Overdrive: Operating under a level of chronic, high-velocity pressure where your nervous system begins to lock, threatening to cloud your strategic clarity, execution skills, and personal well-being. [e.g., bordering on or being in a state of burnout, sensing that you are "cracking under pressure", etc.]
Privately as an Individual Human Being: Being forced to deal with the loss of loved ones in a short period of time, or being confronted with a multi-generational family estate settlement. [e.g., Swiss and Dutch estate planning, Estate Administration / Asset Distribution / Executorship, deep grief, the heavy process of forgiveness, trauma-bonding, C-PTSD, etc.]
If you are at a point now, where standard management tools fail - and the cost of the next misstep is potentially catastrophic - this is where our from human-to-human work begins, starting with the precautionary principle.
When institutional isolation hits its peak, international restructuring derails, or the weight of ethical stewardship threatens to compromise your health and decision-making – you cannot afford to wait.
In moments of severe systemic pressure, standard coaching protocols are insufficient. You need an immediate, objective, academically and psychologically grounded anchor to restore your somatic sovereignty and operational clarity.
Our Emergency Intervention Framework:
⚡ 24-Hour Response Time: We stabilize your immediate mental and organizational focus within 24 hours of your inquiry.
🔒 Absolute Discretion: Legally secured, high-level confidentiality tailored for Board Members, Founders, and C-Suite Executives.
🎯 Inside-Out Sorting: We rapidly move the chaos from your mind onto a structured, visible blueprint so you can sleep tonight and make strategic decisions tomorrow.
Our emergency mandates are strictly limited and billed as premium, high-stakes flat-rate interventions.
Initiate the Emergency Protocol:
Do not fill in a lengthy form. Simply send an email via the link / button below directly to us.
Include your phone number and the timezone you are currently operating in.
⚡ 👉 Click here to activate your IMMEDIATE Emergency Support
We will contact you via a secure line within the next few hours.
With kindness,
van der Glas & van der Glas [ continue understanding ]
-Beyond Tools-
True sovereignty arises
when Human Integrity & Somatic Intelligence align.
In the high-stakes environment of leadership,
presence is the ultimate strategic anchor.
Explore the architecture of presencing and choose your individual space for growth.
LATEST EXPERT ASSESSMENT [2026-002]
The Human Presence in the Room
Finding Me: My Deeply Human Presence in the Executive Coaching Conversation – A 40-year journey of inquiry into Stewardship and Sovereignty.
ACCESS THE INSIGHTS 💎 EXPERIENCE BEYOND TOOLS
My approach to Executive Coaching goes beyond frameworks. Rooted in Gestalt Theory and Neurobiological Stress Research, I partner with leaders to develop their 'Human Constitution'. Together, we navigate complexity by sharpening your intuitive compass and strengthening your ethical backbone.
Research & Development:
2015–2019: MSc Research, Ashridge: “Finding 'me' in the coaching relationship” + Accreditation EMCC Senior Practitioner
2019–2026: Advanced Inquiry: “Somatic Resonance and Authenticity in High-Stakes Environments”
With kindness,
Manuela van der Glas - Eigenmann
Senior Partner & Senior Advisor
EMBA, MSc, Accredited + EMCC Senior Practitioner
Choose your path to Sovereignty
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1. EXPLORATION – The Somatic Compass
Immediate Orientation and Stabilization.
This intensive entry-level partnership is designed for leaders facing acute transitions, complex dilemmas, or "pressure cooker" environments. We move far beyond conventional coaching to provide rapid stabilization and a strategic decoding of your current organizational field.Focus: Decoding "Threats in the Air," strengthening your "Human Constitution," and identifying your "True North."
Content: 3 Deep-Dive sessions (75-90 min) + complimentary access to the Expert Assessment [2026-002].
Investment: CHF (Fixed price)
Note: Upon completion of this phase, the engagement can be transitioned into a long-term partnership.
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2. TRANSFORMATION – Grounded Sovereignty
A journey toward professional maturity and fluid presence.
This premium consulting partnership is designed for leaders navigating profound transitions who seek to anchor their authority in more than just technical expertise. Over a period of 9 to 12 months, we move beyond reactive leadership patterns toward a sustainable, embodied sovereignty.Focus: Integrating the 17 perspectives, shadow-work, and field dynamics to anchor you as a "Secure Base."
Content: 9–12 months of dedicated partnership (12 sessions).
Commencement Fee: CHF (Covers the initial strategic audit and onboarding. The full mandate will be defined individually after our first dialogue).
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3. STEWARDSHIP LEGACY – The Next Seven Generations
Strategic advisory for the institutional future.
Our most exclusive partnership for Board Members and Founders who carry the responsibility for the long-term health of their systems. We protect the relational and ecological foundations of your organization beyond your own tenure.Focus: Restitution Governance, systemic stewardship, and biosphere alignment.
Content: 12+ months of advisory + Restitution Governance Audit.
Commencement Fee: CHF (Covers the initial constitutional audit and the design of your Stewardship Roadmap. The full retainer will be defined based on complexity).
True leadership is not a destination, but a continuous journey of self-actualisation.
By integrating somatic intelligence and healthy governance, we create a legacy that lasts. My work is dedicated to those who are ready to lead with a clear moral compass and the courage to be truly present—for themselves, their organisations, and the generations to follow.
Explore the architecture of presencing and choose your individual space for growth.
LATEST EXPERT ASSESSMENT [2026-002]
The Human Presence in the Room
Finding Me:
My Deeply Human Presence in the Executive Coaching Conversation –
A 40-year journey of inquiry into Stewardship & Sovereignty.
ACCESS THE INSIGHTS
With whom do you share ‘your unique space to think?’
Manuela van der Glas, EMBA, MSc.
is Senior Partner & Advisor of van der Glas & van der Glas. She is a deep thinker and strategic author with over 40 years of practical real-life insights and global experience in human nature, organizational behavior, and systemic development.
Manuela holds an EMBA from HULT International Business School (USA), an MSc and accreditation in Executive Coaching (EMCC Senior Practitioner level) from Ashridge Business School (UK), and a teaching certificate from the University of Cambridge. Her expertise is further anchored by certifications in "Culture of Health" from Harvard (USA) and "Traumatic Stress Studies" from The Trauma Research Foundation (Boston, USA).
Since 2019, she has mentored Masters students at Ashridge Business School, guiding them through the intensive accreditation process. Her global engagement includes serving as a mentor in the Compassionate Inquiry Network (Vancouver/New York) and as a member of the NHS Leadership Academy Hub (UK).
As a prolific author, Manuela bridges the gap between state-level integrity and individual sovereignty. Her portfolio ranges from strategic works like "Net Zero Naturally" and the PCOCI-Model to her most recent milestone:
"Beyond Tools – The Human Presence in the Room" [Expert Assessment 2026-002]. This publication is the culmination of her 40-year journey, fusing neurobiological stress research with high-stakes board advisory.
But above all, she is a sensing human being—a woman who leads with curiosity, embraces first-person inquiry, and understands the complexity of life holistically.
Strategic Profile: Institutional Integrity & Stewardship
As a pragmatic Systemic Strategist and High-Stakes Board Advisor, Manuela brings over 40 years of experience in steering and analysing complex systems. Her work is dedicated to restoring Institutional Integrity through Healthy Governance and securing our life-sustaining foundations via Nature-Based Solutions. She advocates for a rigorous Holistic Stewardship, evaluating every decision by its impact on the next seven generations.
Political Engagement & Expert Contributions
2026
Lead Author of the Expert Assessment: “A Quarter-Century of Erosion of the Swiss Confederation” – A systemic inquiry into constitutional fidelity and core state-economic themes.2026
Independent Candidate for the Executive Council of the Canton of Glarus (Regierungsrat) – a democratic testament to the call for a return to cantonal Sovereignty.2025
Lead Researcher for the Glarus Memorial Motion: “Ban on Glyphosate & Related Substances” – Analysis of public health and local food security.2024
Conceptual Design for the Glarus Memorial Motion: “Net Zero Naturally” – Interdisciplinary framework for biosphere protection and healthy forestry.2022–2025
Triple Candidacy for the Swiss Federal Council (Bundesrat) – A systemic commitment to restoring Constitutional Integrity at the highest state level.
For a deeper exploration of my systemic analysis on state-level integrity, please refer to Expert Assessment No. 2026-001, which serves as the macro-economic and constitutional counterpart to my inquiry into human presence:
Thank you.
With kindness,
Manuela van der Glas - Eigenmann
Some of our clients we have been working with since 2006
to name a few and to give you a first impression [ in the sense of do good and talk about it - value yourself. ]
C-suite & management & team leads in the banking & finance field in Switzerland.
NHS doctors and leaders in the UK.
Upper Management & team leads in the field of aviation in Switzerland.
Upper Management & team leads in the field of health care [ transitioning/transformation of a group of hospitals ] in Switzerland.
Business Administration Team lead in Belgium.
Generational family business owners in Switzerland.
Leader in the packaging industry from Argentina.
Leaders in the Pharma industry throughout Europe and USA.
Board members in Switzerland and Eastern Europe.
Leadership Coach in San Fransisco / USA.
Executive Coaches in Europe.
Leaders in the local, regional and federal council in Switzerland.
C-Suite in the global Pharma consulting industry.
Advising Head HR ‘on ethics’ in the Metal- Electro- and Machinery-Industry in Switzerland.
How it all started out with in 2006:
young professionals & their mentors accepting & following me as their leader in the field of business administration, leading & education.
- and human beings in need.
Manuela is grateful for
the trust, openness, honesty and willingness to understand on a deeper level that her clients bring to the ‘space to think things through thoroughly’.
A huge thank you to all
that helped Manuela to become who she is today [ the ones in the past & our ancestors ],
the ones that are ‘currently in the present’ as well as
the ones that are coming on her path in the future.
Thank you for allowing her to do this important work continuously.
What clients say about working with Manuela:
“ You force us to think! “ I “ When working with Manuela you have to brace for impact. “ I “ This is like therapy, healing. “ I
“ You are the best advisor that is on the market! “ I “ I could not have done this without you! Thank you. “
See you soon!
Leadership Coach in San Fransisco / USA.
Executive Coaches in Europe.
Leaders in the local, regional and federal council in Switzerland.
C-Suite in the global Pharma consulting industry.
Advising Head HR ‘on ethics’ in the Metal- Electro- and Machinery-Industry in Switzerland.
How it all started out with in 2006:
young professionals & their mentors accepting & following me as their leader in the field of business administration, leading & education.
- and human beings in need.
Manuela is grateful for
the trust, openness, honesty and willingness to understand on a deeper level that her clients bring to the ‘space to think things through thoroughly’.
A huge thank you to all
that helped Manuela to become who she is today [ the ones in the past & our ancestors ],
the ones that are ‘currently in the present’ as well as
the ones that are coming on her path in the future.
Thank you for allowing her to do this important work continuously.
What clients say about working with Manuela:
“ You force us to think! “ I “ When working with Manuela you have to brace for impact. “ I “ This is like therapy, healing. “ I
“ You are the best advisor that is on the market! “ I “ I could not have done this without you! Thank you. “
See you soon!
