Florine Onderwijzer is part of the Next Leadership 50!

Thursday, Sept. 28, was a special day, as the annual Next Leadership 50 list of 2023 was presented by MT/Sprout. This list is a celebration of the Netherlands' greatest management talent under the age of 45. A unique moment for HeadFirst Group, because this was no less than the fourth (!) time that someone from our organization was included in the list. After Han Kolff (2010 & 2014), Marjolein Slappendel (2014) and Marion van Happen (2019) it is now Florine Onderwijzer's turn to be part of this inspiring group of professionals!

The meeting to mark the announcement of the Next Leadership 50 was a great experience. We heard inspiring stories from other Next Leaders, including Tessel Jarigsma, Simone van Neerven, Mark van Baal and Sanne de Laat-Koevoets. It was an opportunity to network, learn and be inspired by the accomplishments of other leaders. If you're curious about who, according to colleague Florine, the other 49 leadership talents of 2023 are, you can check out the full list here. It's an impressive group of people all contributing in their own way to positive change in the world.

All next-generation managers were asked what they do differently from the generation still in boardrooms today. Without a doubt, the most frequently mentioned answer: 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐭 𝐯𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐝. 𝐇𝐞𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭. Florine said, "𝘉𝘦𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘭𝘦𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘫𝘯𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘻𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘣𝘪𝘫 𝘵𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘷𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯." The growing importance of value creation in a broader social and environmental context is a trend we should all embrace. We can no longer pretend that only financial results matter; we must take responsibility for the world around us.

Florine feels honored to be on this prestigious list. "It is a recognition of my commitment and dedication as a leader, and I would like to thank Marion Van Happen, Marjolein Slappendel and Han Kolff for their unconditional support and trust. Leadership, innovation and the balance between technology and humanity have always been topics that my heart desires. It is a passion that I pursue daily in my work. I look forward to continuing my journey as a leader and seizing new opportunities to contribute to positive change. I look to the future and the opportunities ahead with enthusiasm. Together we can shape the world of leadership and innovation and make a positive impact on society and the world.

Want to read more about Florine's vision for leadership? Then look here >> https://mtsprout.nl/ranking/next-leadership-50-2023/persoon/florine-onderwijzer.