The first WBII online networking event, March 26th 2020
Why didn’t we do it sooner? 36 people joined our initiatives’s first online event. Yes, that’s right – 36! Even Colleen Reichrath-Smith was able to join a meeting despite her move to Limburg. These tricky times are teaching us all a new way of living, of working, of...
How not to be vanilla
Or how to be Pistachio with Pepper The evening started with the amazing Dymphna giving a welcome speech and setting everyone with good energy to kick off the event. The first speaker of the night was Kalpee Howard, who gave her 10 min speech “Living Well Unlocked”....
Make it Happen in 2020
Networking review by Johanne Bade Not only this topic, but also this evening’s presenter was for me a personal treat. Taking the time to reflect on this amazing year, and set myself up for success by planning ahead for an equally fantastic 2020 is something that’s...
Something out of nothing
Young, poised, driven, grateful and making waves Networking review by Deborah Valentine What a pleasure, and honour it was for the WBII to have had Sara Kemppainen share with us her story “Something out of nothing: The story of building a Flourishing Network” –...
How to Grow and Engage Your Business Audience
We kicked off the evening with one of the hottest topics these days (yes, pun intended): climate change. Dymphna, our organiser, mentioned the young environmental activist, Greta Thunberg, whose name was on everybody’s lips this week and urged us to support her (and...
Networking Review: Head or Heart?
Susan de Vriend, originally a Life Coach for expats, has recently become a certified self-love life coach. With the help of Susan’s knowledge, we reflected on ‘How to be clear in our decision-making, taking into consideration both the Head and the Heart’. We are all...
Networking Review: Storytelling in Business
Last networking with Natali Drake was a fantastic collaboration at the Women in Innovation and Leadership (WIL) premises in the center of The Hague. With many of the students busy with exams, it was a cosy group, allowing for informal talks about our topic:...
Networking Review: What is Female Power and how can we use it effectively?
Manuela Damant from Azkua opened her talk by reading to us an extract from Women Who Run With The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes. Manuela invited everyone to site together in a circle while she read the story of “Sealskin, Soulskin”. Just like story time with my...
Networking Review: First Impressions: LinkedIn
First Impressions: LinkedIn - Renée Veldman-Tentori At our last meeting, Renee Veldman-Tentori graciously filled in at the last minute for an ailing Petra Fisher, to talk to us about LinkedIn. Renee brought her usual positive, ebullient energy with her and gave us...