We’re Doors Open – Institute for Corporate Sociology
For companies brave enough to put their people first.
Our expertise
Embodied Leadership
Our science-backed methodology shapes authentic leaders who inspire trust, adapt to challenges, and drive sustainable success within their teams and organizations.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
DEI shouldn’t be a policy on paper, but a felt and lived experience. Our embodied approach ensures every team member feels genuinely seen, valued, and empowered to thrive.
Employee Wellbeing
An organization is only as healthy as its people. We know how to make employees excel both personally and professionally.
Backed by science, made for humans
Corporate sociology goes beyond the basics of productivity stats and workflow charts. It’s about understanding the real dynamics of your team and organization: the stories, relationships, and unspoken rules that shape how people interact work. Grounded in scientific research, our approach dives into the social fabric of your workplace to reveal not just the “what,” but also the “why” behind how people show up and connect. By combining data-driven insights with a deep understanding of human behavior, we empower organizations to create environments where people truly thrive.
Embodiment is (y)our superpower
Traditional approaches for behavioral change and organizational transformation often focus on the brain, assuming that knowledge alone leads to lasting change. Embodied methods go beyond that, integrating cognitive understanding, emotional intelligence, and body awareness. Whether in leadership, DEI, or employee wellbeing, we use insights from a.o. neuropsychology, sociology and biology to help organizations to create deep, lasting change.
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About Us
About Doors Open
At Doors Open, we believe that the heart of every thriving organization is its people. Without people, companies are just buildings with a bunch of desks and computers. Founded by Suzanne Mau-Asam, a seasoned corporate sociologist, learning and development specialist and certified somatic coach with over 20 years of experience, we apply the principles of sociology to create environments where individuals and teams can truly flourish.
Embodied Leadership
DEI
Employee Wellbeing
I am incredibly grateful for the special experience of the Embodied Leadership Retreat of Doors Open. During these days I met wonderful people, gained valuable insights that deeply touched me and strengthened my personal leadership.
Kelsey Veth
Senior Associate at PwC
Inspiration
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Embodied Leadership in Practice
Through the Eyes of a Participant Every now and then, a trainee puts words to an experience that, as a facilitator, you witness unfolding but could never quite capture yourself. This is exactly what happened when Saskia Decorte, a writer and editor at Psychologie Magazine, attended our October Embodied Leadership Retreat now officially known as Focus Labs). Her article, “How Can…
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Emotional Overshadowing: How to Keep Your Voice When the Room Gets Loud
You walk into a meeting fully prepared. Your notes are ready to go. You know what you want to say. And then it happens. Someone’s tone sharpens. Another raises their voice. The energy shifts. Suddenly your heartbeat feels louder than your thoughts, and your well-thought-out words disappear. That’s emotional overshadowing – when strong feelings in…
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Why we so often fail to reach our goals (and what to do instead)
As the end of the year is approaching, I am often thinking back about this old classmate I spoke to, about five years ago. At that moment she told me, with twinkling eyes: “I’m going to do things completely different this year! I have decided to finally launch my own business, a webshop for children’s…
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Empowered and Unstoppable: Shattering Gender-Based Limiting Beliefs with Somatic Practices
“Are you sure you can handle that project? It’s quite challenging”, one of your colleagues questions, casting doubt as you volunteered to take on additional responsibilities at work. “I’m not sure if you have the right expertise for that role, my dear” another colleague chimes in. Does this scenario sound all too familiar? Sadly,…
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Why you never succeeded in changing your behaviour… and why your BODY has the answer
Changing your behaviour is hard: we all know that. But why is it so difficult for us to change, even when we REALLY want to? And is there any way to succeed? The secret lies in somatics: your body has the answers for you.
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5 reasons people quit their job
Every manager has had to deal with it: employees that quit. It’s part of the job. But what if your top employees leave one after the other? Or if employees that started 6 months ago already leave? That’s a different story.
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