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Go2Thrive!

Go2Thrive!

By Go2Thrive Podcast

The Go2Thrive! podcast series has been initiated to inspire people to create space for happiness in the workplace and Go2Thrive! Mary Jane Roy & Vivian Acquah want to make happiness the new norm and bring solutions to engage in the workplace. "Empowering people to be happy before, during and after work!" Host: Vivian Acquah, the Workplace Wellness Advocate of Viva la Vive Mary Jane Roy, the Well-Being & Resiliency Facilitator of Creating Waves
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How Do We Nudge the Culture Needle in Organizations? With Rex Miller

Go2Thrive!May 31, 2020

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How Do We Nudge the Culture Needle in Organizations? With Rex Miller

How Do We Nudge the Culture Needle in Organizations? With Rex Miller

Our Go 2 Thrive podcast guest today is Rex Miller. Rex is a futurist consultant speaker and communications expert. When your organization needs to move its culture needle to better adapt and innovate, Rex is someone to turn to. He co-wrote the book, the Healthy Workplace Nudge.

The main question of this interview:

How Do We Nudge the Culture Needle in Organizations?
May 31, 202043:50
Why Do We Need To Re-Humanize Wellness? With Rachel Druckenmiller

Why Do We Need To Re-Humanize Wellness? With Rachel Druckenmiller

Our Go 2 Thrive podcast guest today is Rachel Druckenmiller. Rachel is on a mission to re-humanize the workplace by harmonizing the power of intentional leadership. With over 13 years of experience in the wellness industry, she is an award-winning thought leader and speaker.

The main question of this interview:

Why Do We Need To Re-Humanize Wellness?

Mar 07, 202033:55
What Do Executives & Employees Need To Thrive? With Steven MacGregor

What Do Executives & Employees Need To Thrive? With Steven MacGregor

Our Go2Thrive podcast guest today is Dr. Steven MacGregor. Steven, who hails from Scotland, is a global expert in executive health and performance with a PhD and master's degree in design thinking. He is the founder and CEO of the Leadership Academy of Barcelona and author of 11 books, including most recently, Chief Wellbeing Officer, which he co-authored with Rory Simpson.

The main question of this interview:

What Do Executives & Employees Need To Thrive?
Feb 15, 202036:42
Why We Need to Love Communities In The Workplace? With Maartje Blijleven

Why We Need to Love Communities In The Workplace? With Maartje Blijleven

Our Go2Thrive podcast guest today is Maartje Blijleven. Maartje is a digital community expert, founder of the 'We Love Communities' and author of a recently published book with the same title. She speaks about how communities and networks strengthen both individuals and organisations in this fast-changing digital world.

The main question of this interview:

Why Do We Need To Love Communities In The Workplace?
Jan 26, 202031:38
How Can Career Conversations Be Different In The Workplace With Julie Winkle Giulioni

How Can Career Conversations Be Different In The Workplace With Julie Winkle Giulioni

Our Go2Thrive podcast guest today is Julie Winkel Giulioni. Julie is the co-author of 'Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go' and helps organizations enhance learning, engagement, retention, and of course, the bottom line.

The main question of this interview:

How Can Career Conversations Be Different In The Workplace?
Jan 05, 202028:14
How Does the Work Space Influence Employee Engagement? With Jac Bressers

How Does the Work Space Influence Employee Engagement? With Jac Bressers

Our Go2Thrive podcast guest today is Jac Bressers.  We interviewed Jac in the offices of Tétris Design & Build in the Netherlands, where Jac is the managing director. And as managing director, Jac uses his enthusiasm to make sure everyone can maximize their full potential. Tétris Design & Build focuses on designing and building 'places people enjoy'.

The main question of this interview:

How Does the Workspace Influence Employee Engagement?
Nov 29, 201922:42
Why Do Companies Need Workplace Wellness That Works? With Laura Putnam

Why Do Companies Need Workplace Wellness That Works? With Laura Putnam

Our Go2Thrive! podcast guest today is Laura Putnam. Laura is the author of Workplace Wellness That Works. She is CEO of Motion Infusion, created for organizations to get in motion, and on a path to a sustainable well-being culture. Her ultimate goal is to see employees primed and engaged at work.

The main question of this interview:
Why Do Companies Need Workplace Wellness That Works?

Nov 17, 201933:40
How Does Freedom & Clarity In Your Head Help You Thrive? With David Allen

How Does Freedom & Clarity In Your Head Help You Thrive? With David Allen

Our Go2Thrive! podcast guest today is David Allen. David is the author of five books including his best seller, Getting Things Done, a methodology which is being taught in 80 countries. He's considered a leading authority in the fields of organizational and personal activity.

The main question of this interview:

How Does Freedom and Clarity in Your Head Help You Thrive?
Nov 02, 201931:57
What Are The Building Blocks Of Leaders Who Thrive? With Lisa Dempsey

What Are The Building Blocks Of Leaders Who Thrive? With Lisa Dempsey

 Our Go2Thrive podcast guest today is Lisa Dempsey. Lisa is a leadership coach, passionate about connecting leadership culture and innovation. Her caption on LinkedIn reads 'thrive'. So, she's in the right place to share her thoughts on this topic today.

The main question of this interview:

What Are The Building Blocks Of Leaders Who Thrive?
Jul 14, 201932:09
Why Is It Important For An Organization To Rebel? With Catelijne Bexkens

Why Is It Important For An Organization To Rebel? With Catelijne Bexkens

Our Go2Thrive podcast guest today is Catelijne Bexkens. Catelijne is passionate about sustainability, bringing people together, and making a difference. And last but not least, she's a Corporate Rebel who's on a mission to make work more fun.

The main question of this interview:  Why Is It Important For An Organization To Rebel?

Jun 22, 201918:34
Why Is It Important For Organizations To Make Happiness The Norm? With Gea Peper

Why Is It Important For Organizations To Make Happiness The Norm? With Gea Peper

 Our Go2Thrive podcast guest speaker of today is Gea Peper. Gea is the owner of The Happiness Bureau which supports organizations to become more successful by increasing their employee happiness and engagement at work.

The main question of this interview:

Why is it important for organizations to make happiness the norm?
Jun 08, 201930:52
What Does It Take For Organizations For People To Thrive? With Mica Allen

What Does It Take For Organizations For People To Thrive? With Mica Allen

 Our Go2Thrive podcast guest speaker of today is Mica Allen. Mica is a trainer, executive coach, and a writer with many years experience in L & D roles in organizations. She's Scottish born, lived in Iceland with her Icelandic Viking husband and recently they've moved to Amsterdam.

The main question of this interview:

What Does It Take For Organizations For People To Thrive?
May 26, 201920:16
What Do Employees Need To Thrive? With Amber Rahim

What Do Employees Need To Thrive? With Amber Rahim

Our Go2Thrive podcast guest speaker of today is Amber Rahim. Amber is an unconventional leadership coach with a focus on wellness. She helps leaders and that means all of you, to realize how extraordinary you already are. She's motivated by seeing you thrive.

The main question of this interview:  What Do Employees Need To Thrive? 

May 12, 201922:52
How Can You Be The Authentic You? With Erik Eklund

How Can You Be The Authentic You? With Erik Eklund

Our Go2Thrive podcast guest speaker of today is Erik Eklund. Erik empowers people to lead thriving businesses, through authentic leadership and communication. He is also one of the initiators of #LinkedInLocal.

The main question of this interview: How Can You Be The Authentic You?

Apr 28, 201929:07
How To Thrive As An Entrepreneur? With Nicoline Huizinga

How To Thrive As An Entrepreneur? With Nicoline Huizinga

 Our Go2Thrive podcast guest speaker of today is Nicoline Huizinga. Nicoline is a business coach empowering other entrepreneurs to thrive, by shining a light on their unique talents. She calls herself a human behaviour connoisseur.

The main question of this interview: How To Thrive As An Entrepreneur?

Apr 14, 201925:07
How To Create An Organizational Change Mindset?

How To Create An Organizational Change Mindset?

 Our guest of today’s episode is Cyriel Kortleven. Cyriel is a global speaker, an expert in creativity and change for more than 15 years. He is considered a thought leader (or as he likes to say - a simplifier) in this area and is the author of five books, his latest is the 'Change Mindset'.

The main question of this interview: How To Create An Organizational Change Mindset?

Mar 31, 201924:20
How Can We Transform Our Presence In An Organization? With Sangbreeta Moitra

How Can We Transform Our Presence In An Organization? With Sangbreeta Moitra

Our guest of today’s episode is Sangbreeta Moitra. Sangbreeta is a transformation expert and a thought leader on how each and every one of us can transform our presence, impact and legacy. She will share with us how this is relevant to an organization culture.

The main question of this interview:

How Can We Transform Our Presence, Impact & Legacy Both Personally & As An Organization?
Mar 10, 201921:46
What Does It Take To Create Happiness @ Work With Alex Slavenburg

What Does It Take To Create Happiness @ Work With Alex Slavenburg

 Our guest of today’s episode is Alex Slavenburg. Alex advises and supports organizations who want to improve or increase their happiness at work for their employees.

The main question of this interview:

What Does It Take To Create Happiness @ Work?
Feb 24, 201916:41
What Does It Take To Create A Thriving Company Culture? with Shea Harty

What Does It Take To Create A Thriving Company Culture? with Shea Harty

 Our guest of today’s episode is Shea Harty. Shea is a consultant, project manager, mentor, educator, coach, and overall problem solver. She believes in looking at things from a different perspective with a holistic view by helping companies as a company culture designer.

The main question of this interview:

What Does It Take To Create A Thriving Company Culture?
Feb 10, 201918:31
What Is Needed To Create Sustainable Happiness In The Workplace? With Onno Hamburger

What Is Needed To Create Sustainable Happiness In The Workplace? With Onno Hamburger

 Our guest of today’s episode is Onno Hamburger. Onno is a positive psychologist and consultant, coach and trainer. And he’s the co-author of the successful book Gelukkig Werken, Happiness at Work together with Ad Bergsma

The main question of this interview:
What Is Needed To Create Sustainable Happiness In The Workplace?

Jan 26, 201919:13
What Is Needed To Create Thriving Workplaces? with Max Hunter

What Is Needed To Create Thriving Workplaces? with Max Hunter

Our guest of today’s episode is Max Hunter, who is a Chief Joy Officer. Max is going to share some tips about thriving in the workplace.

The main question of this interview:

What Is Needed To Create Thriving Workplaces?
Jan 19, 201918:38
Leadership's Role in Creating Thriving Workplaces with Sheila Gemin & Angela Gest-McCall

Leadership's Role in Creating Thriving Workplaces with Sheila Gemin & Angela Gest-McCall

Our guests of today’s episode are Sheila Gemin and Angela Gest-McCall. They are partners with a core focus on executive development, leadership, individual and team coaching as well as research.

The main question of this interview:

What Is Leadership's Role in Creating Thriving Workplaces?

Jan 13, 201930:06
Go2Thrive! Podcast Introduction with Mary Jane Roy & Vivian Acquah

Go2Thrive! Podcast Introduction with Mary Jane Roy & Vivian Acquah

Welcome to Go2Thrive's the first podcast. I'm Mary Jane Roy. And I'm Vivian Acquah. We are two women who want to empower people to be happy before during and after work.

Dec 25, 201806:31
Go2Thrive Podcast Intro

Go2Thrive Podcast Intro

This is an intro of the Go2Thrive podcast
Sep 16, 201800:22