Happy Women’s Day

Today I was invited to Långholmens college to hold a 8-March speech. It is a school which initially targeted primarily women,  and mostly women with immigrant backgrounds. Today, there is also an increasing number of men at the school.

I started my speech by telling the story of Princess Yennenga and what she stands for:

  • Yennenga has talent and a good heart.
  • Yennenga stands for innovation and courage.
  • Yennenga challenges limiting norms.
  • Yennenga asks for help to succeed.
  • Yennenga is a good role model and encourages others’ potentials.

She is a female role model, but her values ​​are universally human. The world is full of great people. Both men and women. Historically we have been better on emphasizing great men, so today I focused on emphasizing on a dozen amazing women who are part of our network and who have all the qualities Yennenga stands for!

No matter where we come from, what economic situation we have, what religion, educational background, gender, etc., there are ideas, dreams and wishes. If we pause to allow ourselves to see beyond the stereotypes of gender, poverty and vulnerability: we will find an invaluable treasure.

If we could only focus on permitting and providing the right conditions for each other to bloom, there is a natural potential for a great princess in us all!

Happy Women’s Day, I wish all dear Yennenga Networkers - women and men around the world!

The Yennenga qualities are universally human - seize them and cherish them!

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Let us introduce: President Agneta Jörbeck!

It is with great honor and pride we would like to introduce our newly elected Yennenga Progress President Agneta Jörbeck! We will do that by asking a few questions:

What in the Yennenga Progress structure and vision made you get involved?

Yennenga Progress is an innovative and progressive organization. It is stimulating to be able to follow and get involved in new projects in different parts of the world, particularly in Burkina Faso. Yennenga Progress ensures that innovative thinking becomes practical reality that generates development and jobs.

In Yennenga Progress, we believe it is important to have role models. Can you mention some important role models in your life?

My role model is Mother Theresa who talks about the loving leadership, to be warm and loving at the same time as demanding.

How would you like to be as a role model?

I want to be visible and enthusiastic. I believe that through modern technology, we can network and collaborate with each other anywhere in the world. We can visualize and lift each other, we can encourage and enthuse for development, we can empower and help build self-esteem.

What are your vision for Yennenga Progress – under your leadership;-)

I want Yennenga Progress to become an attractive organization where You as a member contribute to development, success and value, both for yourself and for others’. Yennenga Progress is for You as an individual but also for your company. The organization is based on what we create together through our global networking.

Background information on Agneta Jörbeck:

Leader, pedagogue and professional board member, having worked as a teacher, headmaster and operations manager. (Degree of Master of Science at Stockholm University and a subject teacher education in Swedish and English.) Long experience of municipal-owned business on a competitive market, last several years as chief executive of the Municipality of Nacka. Agneta has been developping a series of management tools for measuring and working with goals and results. She has also written a number of books and publications on leadership, education, and organizational development. Agneta now works as a management consultant and is self-employed. She is particularly working with change management within the public sector.

A warm welcome to President Agneta! We are pleased to benefit from your experiences, your beaming enthusiasm and maybe learn a thing or two from the management tools you have developed over the years!

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

In many ways, the legend about Yennenga is similar to the one about Saint Valentine! Just as Saint Valetine, Yennenga defied the holdback of love, and helped others around her! Yennenga also managed to appease her prison guard and became a role model for love and care!

Today on Valentine’s Day, we are sending an extra affectionate greeting to all of you Yennenga networkers around the world, wishing you love and success in your important projects in life!

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