We were sitting poolside, in the middle of Nairobi talking and reflecting on the road that lay ahead of us. It was 2017, Dave Jongeneelen and I were about to embark on a journey to work with the largest health NGO in the African continent, Amref Health Africa. This organisation…

The last couple of weeks, I have been grappling with how to “deal” with the current circumstances? It seems like we all are experiencing a barrage of restraints, restrictions, an overload of information, uncertainty and a general lack of future perspective. When will our lives go ‘back to normal’? Where…

I am not really sure how to start this message. Every time I think about it, I realise I am no direct victim, I live a pretty privileged life, and I have much to be grateful about. Yet yesterday, something apparent took place. On Monday, the first of June, I…

Original article to be found here as a part of Better Future’s #Howto series: https://better-future.com/stories-events/1089/howto-breakfast-sessions Continuing on the same train of thought as ‘Who are you without your business card’, here’s another fun and useful way to break the ice when working with groups or teams: Breakfast sessions. It’s one…

Summary: here are some essential tips while hosting, guiding and facilitating online sessions. Whether it is a meeting, a workshop or a more open session, these tips provide a strong basis and some essential matters to keep in mind. First, let me get into some background with regards to the…

Dear 2018, You started with quite some shifting and moving. I was confused and not sure how things were going to go. As I was unsettled and unaware of what adventures would await me, you brought me quite some surprises. Throughout the year you taught me to appreciate the smaller…

Everyone talks about losing and how glorious it is. That we need to shed the fear of loss and how it makes us stronger. The famous statement rings true; “Whatever doesn’t kill us, only makes us stronger”. I have most certainly experienced this for myself. There have been many times…

Why I don’t like small talk and how to approach it a little differently There is something about talking to strangers that has often been difficult for me. While I was growing up, I found a modus and have become much better than I was before in it. I either…

This is my take on learning to put your own oxygen mask on first, what it means to be healthy and building habits that help me. …