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…

🌍 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…

This image beautifully captures the essence of executive loneliness with a thoughtful and introspective depiction of a female CEO. The pop-art style is vibrant, and the inclusion of question marks and a heart icon subtly reflects the internal conflict and emotional complexities often faced by leaders at the top.
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Leading at the Top:

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…

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…