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The Seascape Escape

My favorite Disney movie is Moana. Set in the giant Pacific Ocean on an island. Why do I love Moana? It is not just the music, which I do enjoy, or the diverse characters. It is the splendid, friendly, dangerous, luring call of the sea that I love. And Moana, of course, a sensitive, strong and stubborn girl who listens to her inner voice telling her to ride the waves and save her community in the process of her own self discovery.

What does Moana have to do with wellbeing at work?

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Force From the Finnish Forest – How nature is your secret to success

Nature and as such the forest provides for us a well of wellbeing. The environment where we live influences our mood. Research shows that our environment can increase and reduce our level of stress, anxiety and even our heart-health. Spending even a short time in nature lowers our blood pressure, reduces anxiety, improves our mood and physical health.

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Leading Ladies in International Development Panel

The Leading Ladies in International Development Panel Discussion is part of a larger initiative to inspire, promote and support female leaders and leadership: The purpose of the Leading Ladies initiative is to advance women in leadership, raise the profile of leading women overall and inspire young rising women leaders to pursue their career dreams. The “Leading Ladies” Panel project is focusing on different aspects of women leaders.

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Health, Leadership and Organizational Performance

We seldom speak about the importance of health and wellbeing of the leader for organizational performance and inspiring leadership. However, if your leadership team crumbles under stress or your manager “checks out” from exhaustion you…

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