Hoa Nguyen

For a while now, I’ve been thinking about how my own life purpose lies in telling the stories of others. Be it in facilitation, organisational development, or strategy consulting, my favourite part of any work has always been that moment when someone feels seen and heard, when they feel like there’s a space for them at the table, in the room.

The humbling thing about making someone feel heard is that all you have to do is, literally, hear them. There’s much beauty and power in the simplicity of creating that context for things to just authentically be. With that, decision-making becomes more inclusive, the workforce is more committed to their role, innovation is directed by clear ambitions and people relate better to the culture of their organisation.

That’s why I often smile to myself when I think of the Within People partnership, because the name itself already says volumes about how we see and do things. We’re coaches, strategists, facilitators, companions, game masters, guides and mentors, who help leaders walk their journey and tell their own stories. I love creating and holding the space for these stories to unfold, so that more people can find purpose in the work that they do, and in turn enable others to do the same. The ripples that begin with the work at Within will, with patience and determination, become waves of change that overturns the status quo, for good.