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“I talk to people that kill, bomb, fight and sometimes torture. I persuade them to give up the violence”. Armed conflict mediator Fleur Ravensbergen about the key elements in constructive dialogue.
Armed conflict mediator Fleur Ravensbergen understands the power of dialogue. For over a decade she has negotiated with armed forces, warlords and governments towards peace. Through dialogue she was able to reconcile historically deeply rooted armed conflicts. We have...
Leadership in turbulent times
Running an organization in these times is complex. How do keep track of the well-being and challenges of your managers? How do you keep that connection good? And at the same time: how do you guide them as a team leader, but also as an individual? Secure base...
Dialogues that matter with Wouter Verbraak:”my passion is quickly building teams that are capable of high performance in sailing”
https://open.spotify.com/episode/00BMjqyacOpynxtmkiGDXp?si=340705fc8d604d3d In this episode &Connect partner Marlies Knijnenberg interviews professional ocean sailor, seasoned Volvo Ocean Race veteran, Wouter Verbraak about teaming; the ability to quickly come to...
From amateur class to an Olympic team
The manager's ambitions for the team were high and the way was clearly mapped out in terms of content, but the team did not seem to be engaged or committed. Connecting the team, challenging leadership and limiting undesirable behavior After discussions with team...
We were one of the first to discover the antibodies against Corona in 49 days, something that normally takes year to achieve!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5wdj4Galziive7ZNrfsFSJ?si=DDW4fnacS3unbR_N0lvu5g When the Corona pandemic struck, associate professor and top HIV researcher Marit van Gils and her team felt they needed to contribute. They dropped all their HIV research they were...
Raising team energy and engagement
The team we met was performing well, with turnover increasing. But it also seemed a bit stuck. The manager saw the potential: “How do we move on to real performance where everyone is committed and where everyone also feels that something special is happening?” Greater...
Ex pro Cyclist Maarten Tjallingii on the leadership that was needed to win the Giro in 2009
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0MbTT8rF4dE0F3AcbtAjmY?si=ef72f6cc9c544df3 In 2009 Ex pro-cyclist Maarten Tjallingii was drafted by his team to participate in the GIRO d’italia. This meant he had to give up his long dreamed place in the Tour the France of that year....
Shaping the new way of working for a global player
Employees all over the world, from Hong Kong to Brazil, were suddenly working from home because of Corona. Which (un)written rules about (team)work still apply? What needs to change in the work culture in order to continue to perform and stay healthy at the same time?...
Managing a team in the corona lockdown
Suddenly we were all forced to work from home, because of COVID. How do you handle managing a virtual team? COVID and the mandatory “working from home-situation” presented managers with a major challenge. How do you keep your team engaged and connected, when suddenly...
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