Thoughts from Wilma
Sharing my journey in leading an alliance of eight primarily mutual insurance companies in Europe
Spring is in the air everywhere. You hear it, you see it, you smell it, you taste it and you feel it. The fresh sunlight shines through all the cracks and voids of our lives. It inspires us to look at things in a different way. According to the Greek philosopher Aristotle, you can't possibly…
The extension of lockdowns requires a lot of us all. Although a new perspective of vaccinations beckons, a lot of patience is still required. The mutations of COVID-19 virus are causing concern. More and more people experience that there is no stretch anymore. Short fuses, fear and dissatisfaction. At the same time, I also see…
We have had an eventful year. A year with lots of ups and downs. Many people are now a bit “corona-tired”. Besides a lot of misery, fortunately a lot of beautiful things have happened. It is fascinating to see how each person reacts in his or her own way to the events of the world.…
We are not going to make it with a “business-as-usual”. That is why, for our annual board symposium with decision-makers from Achmea (The Netherlands), Caser (Spain), Covéa (France), Gothaer (Germany), Länsförsäkringar (Sweden), LocalTapiola (Finland), Reale Group (Italy) and la Mobilière (Switzerland), we have taken the opportunity with both hands to contemplate on “business-as-it-could-be”. What does…
Working from home and discussing a lot via Zoom or Teams is not as stress free as it sounds. It literally hurts your brain. Many people experience how exhausting it is to go from one virtual meeting to another. Stanford University calls it VCF – video conferencing fatique. Professor Jeremy Bailenson came to this term…
The impact of COVID-19 on people and society is considerable. When I look at what I am experiencing around me, it looks like a lot of people are in some kind spiral of fear. They’re overwhelmed with stress. As a result, they experience an increase in anxiety, poor sleeping patterns, nervousness, being touchy and irritable,…
“A crisis is an opportunity riding the dangerous wind”. The corona crisis, once again, confirmed to me the truth of this Chinese proverb. The Covid-19 pandemic has knocked on my door no less than three times in person. The first time, it surprised me like virtually everyone else in the world, with the unexpected attack…
