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How Do You Prepare?ย ๐จ On November 20, 2024, AWVN is hosting an important course that teaches employers how to prevent, recognize, and address transgressive behavior in the workplace. Led by lawyer and mediator Esther van den Bergh, this session will cover essential questions like: ๐ย Read more about the course and Register! After the course… what’s the next […]
A Personal Reflection Reflecting on my journey, itโs clear how much my relationship with fear and vulnerability has changed. For much of my life, I believed I was the only one who could take care of myself. This mindset came from my upbringing and left little room for vulnerability -it simply wasnโt an option. Instead, […]
What Leaders Can Learn Amidst Societal Change As we witness societal unrest here in the Netherlands on Budget Day (Algemene Beschouwingen after Prinsjesdag), with public debates surrounding government policies, climate protests, and farmer demonstrations, itโs evident that these issues permeate into the workplace. More and more, employees are bringing their values and convictions into their […]
The Hidden Loneliness of Leadership This week, we dove into an article that explores the hidden pressures of the C-suite, a subject that continues to inspire our work in executive coaching and leadership development. The piece highlights how CEOs, despite their outward success, often grapple with loneliness, the weight of critical decisions, and the delicate […]
Insights from PepsiCoโs Grace Puma and How to Lead Your Team Better Recently, we came across an inspiring book titled Career Forward: Strategies from Women Whoโve Made It by Grace Puma, former executive vice president and COO of PepsiCo (Scribner/Simon & Schuster, February 2024). In this book, Puma empowers women to take ownership of their […]
How the AWVN Toolbox is Shaping Inclusive Workplaces Inclusivity in the workplace isnโt just a trend; itโs a fundamental shift in how organizations approach talent and growth. The AWVN (General Employers’ Association in the Netherlands) has developed a groundbreaking resource with their Toolbox “Gelijke Kansen op de Arbeidsmarkt” (translated: Equal Opportunities on the Labor Market […]
A Response to โWhy We Hate Women” Over the years, Iโve witnessed the incredible power of sisterhood in the workplaceโwhen itโs at its best, itโs a force that can uplift, inspire, and drive meaningful change. But as much as Iโve seen the strength that comes from women supporting women, Iโve also seen the other side. […]
๐๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น-๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐ด As organizations worldwide navigate the complexities of the modern workplace, a critical area of focus has emerged: employee health. However, this focus is shifting from a narrow view of avoiding burnout to embracing a holistic approach that nurtures physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being. We align with […]
I would like to share my thoughts on the passing of Susan Wojcicki, who passed away on August 10th at the age of 56. Susanโs journey from renting out her garage to two Stanford studentsโLarry Page and Sergey Brinโto becoming the CEO of YouTube is a story of vision, courage, and resilience. In many ways, […]
In the May/June issue of HBR Magazine, authors Peter Cappelli and Ranya Nehmeh deliver a strong message to HR professionals and leaders regarding much-needed shifts in the way organizations should treat their employees. We’ve quoted their final notes, regarding the importance of strengthening DEI efforts below. “Strengthen DEI Efforts A final area where HR can […]