The Power of Essential Skills: Resilience and Connection in Organizations
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The Power of Essential Skills: Resilience and Connection in Organizations

Last week, from January 20 to 24, the annual World Economic Forum took place in Davos. This event brings together world leaders, thinkers, and innovators to share insights about the future of the (economic) world. Critical thinker and leader Salem Samhoud shared his vision in an inspiring report (read it here), emphasizing the collaboration between…

How HR Can Thrive in a World of Change
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How HR Can Thrive in a World of Change

Looking Ahead to 2025 Introduction The pace of workplace transformation continues to accelerate. From generative AI advancements to the normalization of hybrid work models, organizations face challenges and opportunities that demand innovative HR strategies. Drawing insights from the 2024 People at Work report by ADP Research Institute, the 2025 forecast by Dr. Hari Mann from…

Exploring Inner Worlds: What Kahneman and Stutz Teach Us About True Leadership🌍
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Exploring Inner Worlds: What Kahneman and Stutz Teach Us About True Leadership🌍

At 1for2 Social Innovation, we believe in the power of truly listening without prejudice or judgment. Every day, we work with leaders, founders, and teams who bring unique challenges to us, and through careful attention, we guide them toward their desired outcomes. Here, nothing is too unusual or too strange; everything is worth exploring. This…

📊Preparing for 2025
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📊Preparing for 2025

Secure Your Budget for Talent Development and Leadership Growth 💼💡 As HR leaders plan for 2025, November is a pivotal time for finalizing budget allocations. In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, challenges in legal compliance, skill shortages, and talent management require a more strategic approach. At 1for2 Social Innovation, we help HR teams address these complexities…

A vibrant, pop-art styled square graphic with bold, colorful icons representing “Soul,” “Heart,” and “Mind” to illustrate a modern leadership concept. Each icon is set against a different background color with halftone patterns: a radiant lightbulb for “Soul” on teal, a heart with an arrow for “Heart” on magenta, and a lightbulb for “Mind” on yellow. At the top, bold text reads “Leadership with Soul & Mind.” The bottom section features an arrow labeled “Leadership,” tying the elements together in a lively, engaging layout.
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Leading Through

Activating the Soul, Heart, and Mind of Leadership✨ At 1for2 Social Innovation, we believe that Attention is our Craft, and that meaningful leadership reaches far beyond organizational outcomes. It’s about recognizing and nurturing human potential, helping individuals and teams to thrive by enhancing communication, understanding behavior, and building connections. Recently, we enjoyed engaging with insights…

🌍 Why Are Leadership Teams Struggling to Perform and Transform?
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🌍 Why Are Leadership Teams Struggling to Perform and Transform?

Leadership teams (LTs) face unprecedented complexity in today’s globalized, fast-paced environment. Leaders must balance guiding their organizations to perform—delivering on quarterly targets—while also steering continuous transformation. It’s no longer enough to focus solely on performance; LTs must navigate constant change, rapidly shifting trends, and increasing stakeholder demands. This need for transformation can no longer be…

How are you? Discussing mental health at work.
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🌍 October 10: World Mental Health Day 🧠🗣️

The World Health Organization emphasizes that mental health is a universal human right -something that must be accessible to everyone, everywhere, including in the workplace. With mental health challenges contributing to 12 billion lost workdays annually and costing over $1 trillion in lost productivity, it’s critical that we act. Importance of Mental Health at Work Risks to mental health at work -known as psychosocial…

Celebrating Ada Lovelace: A Pioneer of Innovation, Women’s Rights, and DEI
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Celebrating Ada Lovelace: A Pioneer of Innovation, Women’s Rights, and DEI

On this Ada Lovelace Day, we honor the woman widely recognized as the world’s first computer programmer. Ada Lovelace’s work on Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine in the 19th century laid the foundation for modern computing. Her visionary thinking extended beyond the mechanical calculations of her time—she predicted that machines could go beyond numbers to generate…

Individual with a raised hand indication a STOP sign and not to cross limits
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Transgressive Behavior in the Workplace

How Do You Prepare? 🚨 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: 🔗 Read more about the course and Register! After the course… what’s the next…

Navigating Employee Activism
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Navigating Employee Activism

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, it’s evident that these issues permeate into the workplace. More and more, employees are bringing their values and convictions into their…