The Leadership & Culture Shifts That Will Define Tomorrow’s Organizations

Born in 1980, I’m considered either a Millennial or a GenX. I have the honor to relate with both generations. I can relate to the challenges of working with colleagues who were either from an older generation or aged within the organization. They were often stuck in time and not willing to let go of the past.

Working with different generations wasn’t easy, especially when I was the youngest. I had to build credibility and acceptance, get a voice and a seat at the table and learn how to navigate through resistance while I was running out of time to reach my deadlines.

Sometimes it was overwhelming, and other times exciting. I went through that rollercoaster of emotions my career journey brought to me, so I could learn the importance of connecting with my multigenerational team. The key was becoming a compassionate leader, and aligning my head, heart and intuition for successful results.

I was born and raised on the island of Curaçao and have lived for about a decade in the Netherlands, where I’ve obtained my Human Resources Degree. At the age of 26, I started my leadership career as an HR Manager at a global organization established in Curaçao.

Being just on the edge of a millennial and a Gen X probably explains my edgy leadership style.

After spending more than a decade in the corporate world I’ve founded True Potentials B.V. to enable leaders to produce high-performing multigenerational teams.