Career stories, lessons, and advice for success in the ‘for good’ sectors
Career Insights is your online resource featuring real stories, reflections, and advice from professionals across the sector. Read about how their careers have unfolded, the unexpected turns they have taken, and the lessons they have learned along the way. Whether you have one minute or five, you can dip into a range of perspectives from across diplomacy, international law, humanitarian action, climate justice, and more.
Dutch Ambassador turned trauma sensitive leadership coach, Mette Gonggrijp, shares her belief that achieving a state of internal calm is key to unlocking your own potential. In this career insight, hear Mette's candid reflections on the intersection of diplomacy, development, and mental wellbeing.
Dr. Dafni Stampouli leads the Innovation Projects Office of the Europol Innovation Lab, which focuses on delivering concrete solutions to enhance the technical capabilities of Europol and the European law enforcement community.
As the founder and CEO of Solvoz, Claire leads procurement innovation for impact-driven organisations, earning global recognition, while also co-founding initiatives advancing gender-responsive and equitable supply chains.
Marta op den Akker is a Policy Officer at the Directorate of International Affairs at The Hague Municipality. In this edition of career insights Marta shares how her work within the municipal governance of The Hague allows her to operate at the unique intersection of local and international impact.
John Marks is a social entrepreneur, bestselling author, and founder of the Nobel Peace Prize-nominated NGO Search for Common Ground. He has spent over four decades advancing peacebuilding and social entrepreneurship.
Betty Huerta, founder of Origami Lab, is an entrepreneur with a passion for social impact who designs inclusive and sustainable innovation ecosystems. Betty believes that more humanitarians should be involved in technology development.
Cecilia works in communications for the European Commission, with a passion and drive for European Integration and connecting the EU with its citizens. Read about the strategic career decisions she has made in order to get where she is today.
Zoey Breslar is an experienced professional in international development, who leverages her experience as a director, project manager and donor to build her consulting practice based in the Netherlands.
Sever Dzigurski is an Independent Consultant and Former Head of Secretariat at the Knowledge Platform Security and Rule of Law. Sever has been guided by his values, advancing bottom-up approaches and pushing for change from within institutions.
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