Shows
Let's Humanize The Workplace!Unmasking the Impact of a Toxic Work CultureJoin us for a Go2Thrive session with hosts Vivian Acquah and Mary Jane Roy, as they delve into the pressing issue of 'Unmasking the Impact of a Toxic Work Culture'.
In this engaging session, discover the often-overlooked consequences that toxic work environments impose on both employees and organizations, from plummeting morale to hindered productivity.
Vivian and Mary Jane bring their expertise in fostering healthy workplace cultures to provide insightful strategies for combating these detrimental effects.
Don't miss this opportunity to transform your organizational environment and enhance overall well-being.
Host Vivian Acquah CDE®
As a DEI consultant / Certified Diversity Executive (C...2024-11-0143 min
Let's Humanize The Workplace!The Hidden Costs:How Declining Leadership Budgets Impact Organizational SuccessJoin us for the upcoming go2thrive session where host Vivian Acquah and guest Mary Jane Roy will delve into the pressing issue of declining leadership budgets and its far-reaching consequences.
Mary Jane and Vivian will explore the ripple effects on team morale and performance, and ultimately, how these challenges can hinder overall organizational success. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights.
Host Vivian Acquah CDE®
As a DEI consultant / Certified Diversity Executive (CDE®), Vivian Acquah advises managers on how to keep their team members engaged, energized, and safe in a sustainable manner.
Vivian Acquah is making topics related to...2024-09-2733 min
Let's Humanize The Workplace!Unlocking Team Potential Insights from 'Team: Getting Things Done with Others'Join us for an exciting Go2Thrive session where hosts Vivian Acquah and Mary Jane Roy will delve into the insights of the book 'Team: Getting Things Done with Others' with authors David Allen and Edward Lamont.
Building on the transformative impact of 'Getting Things Done' for individuals, this session will explore how the Team edition presents a superior approach to organizational work. It fosters a nourishing culture that allows individual skills to thrive.
Through compelling case studies from some of the world's leading companies, the book demonstrates how leveraging team productivity principles can enhance communication, streamline execution, and alleviate...2024-09-0249 min
Let's Humanize The Workplace!Shifting Focus in A Tight Labor MarketShifting Focus in A Tight Labor Market
You're invited to redefine the way you lead in today's challenging labor landscape with the Go2Thrive webinar about "Shifting Focus in A Tight Labor Market." Hosted by Vivian Acquah CDE® and Mary Jane Roy, this session is your opportunity to discover the profound impact of current workplace practices on your organization's future.
You'll learn why keeping a close eye on turnover, absenteeism, reasons for employee exits, illness rates, and engagement metrics is essential.
But that's just the beginning. Vivian and Mary Jane will also share invaluable insights on mitigating employee stress, particularly a...2024-05-0338 min
Let's Humanize The Workplace!Win-Win Situation - The Benefits of Partnering with Diverse SuppliersWelcome to the latest episode of "Let's Humanize The Workplace" where Mary Jane Roy and myself strive to bring empathy and understanding into our professional lives.
This episode delves into an essential yet often overlooked aspect of business: supplier diversity. We explore how fostering a diverse supply chain not only enhances business performance but also promotes innovation, drives competition, and contributes to community development.
Join us as we discuss the importance of supplier diversity, share success stories from leading firms, and provide practical tips on how you can make your supply chain more inclusive.
In each Go2Thrive session, Vivian...2023-10-2037 min
Let's Humanize The Workplace!Go2Thrive August 2023 - Age is Just a NumberDuring the "Age is Just a Number" online session Mary Jane Roy and Vivian Acquah are going to challenge and dismantle the concept of ageism. We will delve into the societal prejudices and stereotypes associated with aging, offering fresh perspectives that challenge the conventional wisdom around age.
Our aim is to engage in a discussion that breaks down barriers, inspires change, and affirms that when it comes to potential and value, age is indeed just a number. I invite you to join us as we redefine the narrative around age and open up a world of possibilities unchecked by the...2023-08-1838 min
Let's Humanize The Workplace!Go2Thrive April 2023In today’s fast-paced work environment, it can be difficult to keep up with everything going on around us. To help employees and their managers understand how they are doing in the workplace, we are hosting a monthly Go2Thrive livestream that provides an opportunity for reflection and progress, amplifying thriving in the workplace.
In each session, Vivian Acquah and Mary Jane Roy will share their insights based on events from the month so that everyone can thrive in the workplace.
Go2Thrive April 2023: Embracing Diversity: Beyond Gender & Ethnicity/Race
Host Vivian Acquah
As an inclusive Workplace Wellness Advocate/ DEI Co...2023-04-2136 min
Let's Humanize The Workplace!Go2Thrive March 2023In today’s fast-paced work environment, it can be difficult to keep up with everything going on around us. To help employees and their managers understand how they are doing in the workplace, we are hosting monthly Go2Thrive livestream that provide an opportunity for reflection and progress amplifying thriving in the workplace.
In each session Vivian Acquah and Mary Jane Roy will share their insights based upon events from the month so that everyone can thrive in the workplace.
Go2Thrive March 2023: International Women's Month & Psychological Safety
Host Vivian Acquah
As an inclusive Workplace Wellness Advocate/ DEI Coach/ Consultant, Vi...2023-03-1850 min
Let's Humanize The Workplace!Go2Thrive February 2023Go2Thrive February 2023
In today’s fast-paced work environment, it can be difficult to keep up with everything going on around us. To help employees and their managers understand how they are doing in the workplace, we are hosting monthly Go2Thrive livestream that provide an opportunity for reflection and progress amplifying thriving in the workplace.
In each session Vivian Acquah and Mary Jane Roy will share their insights based upon events from the month so that everyone can thrive in the workplace.
Host Vivian Acquah
As an inclusive Workplace Wellness Advocate/ DEI Coach/ Consultant, Vivian Acquah advises managers on ho...2023-02-1733 min
Challenging the Status QuoHumanizing the workplace with Vivian AcquahDigital Savages proudly presents the new episode of 'Challenging the Status Quo' podcast with Vivian Acquah, a Workplace Wellness Advocate, and she does this at Viva la Vive, International WELL Building Institute. But also through her podcast Go2Thrive!
'Treat everyone as you would like to be treated, not only in the workplace but in general!'2020-08-0839 min
Go2Thrive!How Do We Nudge the Culture Needle in Organizations? With Rex MillerOur 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.
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How Do We Nudge the Culture Needle in Organizations?2020-05-3143 min
Go2Thrive!How Do We Nudge the Culture Needle in Organizations? With Rex MillerOur 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?2020-05-3143 min
Go2Thrive!Why Do We Need To Re-Humanize Wellness? With Rachel DruckenmillerOur 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.
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Why Do We Need To Re-Humanize Wellness?2020-03-0733 min
Go2Thrive!Why Do We Need To Re-Humanize Wellness? With Rachel DruckenmillerOur 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?2020-03-0733 min
Go2Thrive!What Do Executives & Employees Need To Thrive? With Steven MacGregorOur 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.
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What Do Executives & Employees Need To Thrive?2020-02-1536 min
Go2Thrive!What Do Executives & Employees Need To Thrive? With Steven MacGregorOur 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?2020-02-1536 min
Go2Thrive!Why We Need to Love Communities In The Workplace? With Maartje BlijlevenOur 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?2020-01-2631 min
Go2Thrive!Why We Need to Love Communities In The Workplace? With Maartje BlijlevenOur 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.
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Why Do We Need To Love Communities In The Workplace?2020-01-2631 min
Go2Thrive!How Can Career Conversations Be Different In The Workplace With Julie Winkle GiulioniOur 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.
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How Can Career Conversations Be Different In The Workplace?2020-01-0528 min
Go2Thrive!How Can Career Conversations Be Different In The Workplace With Julie Winkle GiulioniOur 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?2020-01-0528 min
Go2Thrive!How Does the Work Space Influence Employee Engagement? With Jac BressersOur 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'.
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How Does the Workspace Influence Employee Engagement?2019-11-2922 min
Go2Thrive!How Does the Work Space Influence Employee Engagement? With Jac BressersOur 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?2019-11-2922 min
Go2Thrive!Why Do Companies Need Workplace Wellness That Works? With Laura PutnamOur 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.
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Why Do Companies Need Workplace Wellness That Works?2019-11-1733 min
Go2Thrive!Why Do Companies Need Workplace Wellness That Works? With Laura PutnamOur 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?2019-11-1733 min
Go2Thrive!How Does Freedom & Clarity In Your Head Help You Thrive? With David AllenOur 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.
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How Does Freedom and Clarity in Your Head Help You Thrive?2019-11-0231 min
Go2Thrive!How Does Freedom & Clarity In Your Head Help You Thrive? With David AllenOur 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?2019-11-0231 min
Go2Thrive!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.
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What Are The Building Blocks Of Leaders Who Thrive?2019-07-1432 min
Go2Thrive!What Are The Building Blocks Of Leaders Who Thrive? With Lisa DempseyOur 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?2019-07-1432 min
Go2Thrive!Why Is It Important For An Organization To Rebel? With Catelijne BexkensOur 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?2019-06-2218 min
Go2Thrive!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.
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Why is it important for organizations to make happiness the norm?2019-06-0830 min
Go2Thrive!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.
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What Does It Take For Organizations For People To Thrive?2019-05-2620 min
Go2Thrive!What Do Employees Need To Thrive? With Amber RahimOur 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? 2019-05-1222 min
Go2Thrive!How Can You Be The Authentic You? With Erik EklundOur 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?2019-04-2829 min
Go2Thrive!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?2019-04-1425 min
Go2Thrive!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?2019-03-3124 min
Go2Thrive!How Can We Transform Our Presence In An Organization? With Sangbreeta MoitraOur 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.
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How Can We Transform Our Presence, Impact & Legacy Both Personally & As An Organization?2019-03-1021 min
Go2Thrive!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.
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What Does It Take To Create Happiness @ Work?2019-02-2416 min
Go2Thrive!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.
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What Does It Take To Create A Thriving Company Culture?2019-02-1018 min
Go2Thrive!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
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What Is Needed To Create Sustainable Happiness In The Workplace?2019-01-2619 min
Go2Thrive!What Is Needed To Create Thriving Workplaces? with Max HunterOur 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.
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What Is Needed To Create Thriving Workplaces?2019-01-1918 min
Go2Thrive!Leadership's Role in Creating Thriving Workplaces with Sheila Gemin & Angela Gest-McCallOur 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.
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What Is Leadership's Role in Creating Thriving Workplaces?2019-01-1330 min
Go2Thrive!Go2Thrive! Podcast Introduction with Mary Jane Roy & Vivian AcquahWelcome 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.2018-12-2506 minGo2Thrive!Go2Thrive Podcast IntroThis is an intro of the Go2Thrive podcast2018-09-1600 min