𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠’𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣?

Last week, both HR Network Curaçao and HR Evolve Sint Maarten inspired hundreds of HR professionals and leaders with conversations around themes that are deeply connected: 👉 Sustainable Employability👉 HR Claim Your Seat Both require leaders who are able to create environments where people feel safe to speak up, contribute, challenge ideas, make mistakes, learn…

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𝗛𝗥, 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Last Friday WannaGrow had the pleasure of facilitating a session on Sint Maarten with 22 HR professionals thanks to the invitation of my partner Krystal Wanga of Strategic Elements. What stood out most? The willingness to ask tough questions and share real experiences. We explored a simple but often underestimated truth: 👉 Culture eats strategy…

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How to Prevent Toxic Conflicts in Your Organization?💡

Managers now spend over 𝟒 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭 according to a 2022 study by the Myers-Briggs Company . Let that sink in… That’s a big chunk of time that could be used more effectively! So, CEO, HR directors, team leaders—here’s your first action: Do the math! What do those 4 hours a…

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“Why do you pick up the trash of others?”

It’s a question I hear often from those who haven’t participated in World Cleanup Day yet. And that’s a shame, because it’s so much more than just picking up trash—it’s about joining a movement that unites people, sparks awareness, and makes a real impact on our beautiful island!♻️ This year, the event was again very…

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Creating a Happy Workplace Starts with Strondg Leadership

Great leaders understand that organizational culture is the engine that drives financial performance. They take bold actions to align goals and translate growth ambitions into Employee Engagement, Happiness, and Satisfaction KPI’s. These leaders know that when culture is prioritized, performance naturally follows. 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙖 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧?🧐The visual illustrates our comprehensive approach…

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Wanna join us on a Vertical Journey? 

In my previous post, I shared my intention to recharge by shifting my travel habits. Instead of the usual summer travel frenzy, I stayed at one place reconnecting with friends and embracing Holland – even the rain. This choice led me on a profound inward journey. Inspired by writer Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer’s concept of “vertical…

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Happiness @work is serious business part 2: Tips & our client experiences

When I recently published an article on this topic, I was pleased to get so many positive responses. I wrote about successful companies that value happiness at the workplace and show us how employee well-being drives profits. The main reactions I got back were, ‘great article, very insightful, where should we start, and how can…

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Happiness at Work is Serious Business

How Corporate Culture Drives Financial Performance When I came across a job vacancy for “Chief Happiness Officer” (CHO) about 6 years ago, I must admit this raised some doubts and questions. Should this be considered as part of a “happiness hype”? What’s the difference between that and the role of an HR manager? Where can we…

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