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…

📊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…

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…

A pop-art style image depicting diverse figures collaborating in a workplace setting, symbolizing leadership, mentorship, and inclusivity. The design features vibrant, contrasting colors and elements like a lightbulb for ideas, arrows for progress, and interconnected hands to represent unity.
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Fostering a ‘Career Forward’ Mindset

Insights from PepsiCo’s Grace Puma and How to Lead Your Team Better Recently, we came across an inspiring book titled Career Forward: Strategies from Women Who’ve 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…

pop-art style image symbolizing equal opportunities in the workplace, featuring interconnected figures and scales of justice in vibrant, contrasting colors. The design reflects inclusivity, fairness, and unity, with a dynamic background typical of the pop-art aesthetic.
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Embracing Equal Opportunities

How the AWVN Toolbox is Shaping Inclusive Workplaces Inclusivity in the workplace isn’t just a trend; it’s 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…

𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘁
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𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘁

𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 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…

Women Leaders in Tech: Paving the Way in GenAI and Beyond🤖💯
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Women Leaders in Tech: Paving the Way in GenAI and Beyond🤖💯

As technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, the role of women in driving this change is becoming increasingly critical. A recent BCG study highlights an important trend: senior women in technical roles are not just keeping pace with their male counterparts but are also leading the charge in adopting Generative AI (GenAI). This…