Marga Hoek
Harness the power of sustainability to drive your organization's growth with Marga Hoek, a trailblazing CEO and bestselling author on the forefront of change.
Why you should book speaker Marga Hoek
- Unlock Sustainable Growth: Gain actionable insights and strategies from Marga, a visionary leader with a proven track record of driving businesses towards profitable sustainability.
- Management Thinker: Marga has been recognized by Thinkers50 for her impactful contributions to management thinking, offering invaluable perspectives and strategies to navigate the complexities of today's business landscape.
- Trailblazing Insights: Embrace the future of business with Marga, as she leads the charge in pioneering initiatives like Tech for Good, leveraging advanced technologies to drive positive social and environmental change while unlocking new business opportunities.
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Global thought leader sustainable business, capital & technology
Marga Hoek, a renowned three-time CEO and leading authority on sustainable business practices. With her visionary approach and proven track record, Marga demonstrates how businesses can thrive financially while making a positive impact on the world. As a sought-after speaker, she captivates audiences worldwide with her insightful perspectives, real-life examples, and clear vision for the future of business. Let Marga inspire and empower your audience to embrace sustainability as a catalyst for success.
Marga Hoek is a three-time CEO. As a business leader, she gained international recognition for her visionary, innovative approach and performance on sustainability, demonstrating how business and sustainability can synergize with strong financial returns and a competitive position. As a result of her clear vision, Marga was asked to lead the Dutch Sustainable Business Association, which she led as CEO from 2010 until 2016. Since then, Marga has held an international Non-Executive Portfolio for companies like Aegon, Bank of Montreal, Redevco, and several investors in the UK, Switzerland and Canada. She is a partner of Chair Mentors International, supporting the succession of CEOs of multinationals via mentoring.
Marga has authored two trailblazing, bestselling books,
New Economy Business
and
The Trillion Dollar Shift
, both of which received golden book awards. Fortune praised The Trillion Dollar Shift, which highlights opportunities the UN’s Global Goals hold for business, as “required reading.” Her new book
Tech for Good
is highlighting the opportunities of advanced technologies to create a better world, while unlocking business opportunities.
Marga Hoek’s vision and thought leadership has been featured in many respected publications such as The Financial Times, Forbes, Fortune, Huff Post, CEO Today, Financial Times, Cop23 Climate Change, G20 Magazine and others. Marga Hoek was acknowledged by Thinkers50 as one of the most influential management thinkers in 2021, appeared in Fairforce’s global top 100 Green Board Members and is consistently listed in Thinkers 360 Global Thought leader Influencer’s top 10 and top 50.
She is a sought-after speaker throughout the world, challenging and inspiring audiences with her innovative and profound vision, many real-life examples from around the globe, and clear ideas on how business for good is good business.
Marga has authored two trailblazing, bestselling books,
New Economy Business
and
The Trillion Dollar Shift
, both of which received golden book awards. Fortune praised The Trillion Dollar Shift, which highlights opportunities the UN’s Global Goals hold for business, as “required reading.” Her new book
Tech for Good
is highlighting the opportunities of advanced technologies to create a better world, while unlocking business opportunities.
Marga Hoek’s vision and thought leadership has been featured in many respected publications such as The Financial Times, Forbes, Fortune, Huff Post, CEO Today, Financial Times, Cop23 Climate Change, G20 Magazine and others. Marga Hoek was acknowledged by Thinkers50 as one of the most influential management thinkers in 2021, appeared in Fairforce’s global top 100 Green Board Members and is consistently listed in Thinkers 360 Global Thought leader Influencer’s top 10 and top 50.
She is a sought-after speaker throughout the world, challenging and inspiring audiences with her innovative and profound vision, many real-life examples from around the globe, and clear ideas on how business for good is good business.
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Keynotes
Keynote by speaker Marga Hoek: Empowering Women
Ever wondered how to address the challenges women face in the workplace and as entrepreneurs?
Marga Hoek's keynotes offer practical solutions to accelerate women's advancement, promote diversity, and maximize their contributions. By sharing global cases and emphasizing diversity, equity, and inclusion, Marga inspires positive change, unlocking the value women bring to any organization. Explore Marga's insights to embrace female leadership and drive meaningful progress in your workplace.
This keynote can cover the following:
DEI how to accelerate woman in the workplace as well as as entrepreneurs
The power of diversity in the company and in the board
Woman entrepreneurs (around the world)
The female style, and how to adds to the masculine company
Unlocking the value creation by woman
Marga Hoek's keynotes offer practical solutions to accelerate women's advancement, promote diversity, and maximize their contributions. By sharing global cases and emphasizing diversity, equity, and inclusion, Marga inspires positive change, unlocking the value women bring to any organization. Explore Marga's insights to embrace female leadership and drive meaningful progress in your workplace.
This keynote can cover the following:
DEI how to accelerate woman in the workplace as well as as entrepreneurs
The power of diversity in the company and in the board
Woman entrepreneurs (around the world)
The female style, and how to adds to the masculine company
Unlocking the value creation by woman
Keynote by speaker Marga Hoek: Driving Diversity
Struggling to foster diversity and inclusion in your organization?
Marga Hoek's keynotes offer proven strategies to cultivate an inclusive culture, leveraging the power of diversity to drive value creation. With insights on the business case for DEI and advanced technologies, Marga empowers companies to accelerate their diversity agenda. Gain actionable solutions from global cases, and propel your organization towards a more inclusive future with Marga's expertise.
This keynote can cover the following:
Diversity and inclusion.
The power of diversity and how it creates value.
The different aspects of diversity and inclusion.
How to grow and develop an inclusive culture.
The business case of DEI.
Advanced technologies that help accelerate the DEI agenda.
Marga Hoek's keynotes offer proven strategies to cultivate an inclusive culture, leveraging the power of diversity to drive value creation. With insights on the business case for DEI and advanced technologies, Marga empowers companies to accelerate their diversity agenda. Gain actionable solutions from global cases, and propel your organization towards a more inclusive future with Marga's expertise.
This keynote can cover the following:
Diversity and inclusion.
The power of diversity and how it creates value.
The different aspects of diversity and inclusion.
How to grow and develop an inclusive culture.
The business case of DEI.
Advanced technologies that help accelerate the DEI agenda.
Keynote by speaker Marga Hoek: HR: Keynote the Strategic Partner in Navigating the Future
Unlock insights with Marga Hoek's keynotes as your strategic partner. Discover innovative approaches to achieve work-life balance, nurture next generations, and integrate HR technology seamlessly. Marga's expertise in purpose-driven companies and inclusive cultures empowers HR professionals to lead with confidence. Explore global best practices and stay ahead of trends, ensuring your organization thrives in the ever-changing HR landscape.
This keynote can cover the following:
Achieving Work-Life Balance: A Modern Approach to Employee Wellbeing.
Understanding the Importance of Purpose-Driven Companies.
Nurturing the Next Generations: Millennials and GenZ in the Workforce.
Fostering a Positive and Inclusive Organizational Culture.
The HR-Technology Integration: Revolutionizing Talent Management.
The Future of HR: Trends and Predictions.
This keynote can cover the following:
Achieving Work-Life Balance: A Modern Approach to Employee Wellbeing.
Understanding the Importance of Purpose-Driven Companies.
Nurturing the Next Generations: Millennials and GenZ in the Workforce.
Fostering a Positive and Inclusive Organizational Culture.
The HR-Technology Integration: Revolutionizing Talent Management.
The Future of HR: Trends and Predictions.
Keynote by speaker Marga Hoek: Mindfullness & Mindset
Discover how Marga Hoek's keynotes on mindfulness and mindset can transform your approach. Learn the power of mindfulness in fostering success and sustainability, while shaping a culture of productivity. Explore advanced tools and techniques to leverage technology for mindfulness. Marga's global cases illuminate the impact of mindfulness on unlocking potential and driving the future of business. Embrace mindfulness with Marga's insights and unlock your organization's full potential.
This keynote can cover the following:
Why to embrace mindfulness in business.
The power of mindset creates success in business.
Sustainability and mindfulness.
Creating the right culture.
Leveraging technology; advanced tools for mindfulness.
Driving the future; unlocking potential.
This keynote can cover the following:
Why to embrace mindfulness in business.
The power of mindset creates success in business.
Sustainability and mindfulness.
Creating the right culture.
Leveraging technology; advanced tools for mindfulness.
Driving the future; unlocking potential.
Keynote by speaker Marga Hoek: Unleashing AI's Potential
Struggling to harness the potential of Artificial Intelligence for your business?
Explore how Marga Hoek's keynotes provide actionable insights to unlock AI's benefits. Discover how AI fuels progress and creates business opportunities across various sectors. Marga delves into the intersection of AI and sustainability, demonstrating its value for both business and society. Learn how AI can enhance leadership and drive positive change. With global cases showcasing AI's impact worldwide, Marga equips you to leverage AI effectively for your organization's success.
This keynote can cover the following:
AI fuelling progress and business opportunities.
Sectors in which AI can be leveraged for progress.
AI for Good; sustainability and business value.
AI and leadership.
Explore how Marga Hoek's keynotes provide actionable insights to unlock AI's benefits. Discover how AI fuels progress and creates business opportunities across various sectors. Marga delves into the intersection of AI and sustainability, demonstrating its value for both business and society. Learn how AI can enhance leadership and drive positive change. With global cases showcasing AI's impact worldwide, Marga equips you to leverage AI effectively for your organization's success.
This keynote can cover the following:
AI fuelling progress and business opportunities.
Sectors in which AI can be leveraged for progress.
AI for Good; sustainability and business value.
AI and leadership.
Keynote by speaker Marga Hoek: A Sustainability Challenge & Opportunity
In today's fast-paced and demanding work environment, promoting mental health has become a priority for organizations worldwide. As the awareness about the importance of mental health grows, employers are recognizing their role in creating and maintaining a healthy workplace for their employees. Individuals, int their capacity as employees and otherwise, seek ways to maintain and improve their mental health.
Mental health is a multifaceted and essential aspect of human well- being that encompasses a robust range of dimensions. It encompasses the intricate interplay between an individual's emotional, psychological, and social states, shaping how they think, feel, and behave. Mental health and wellbeing are tightly connected with sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the sense that it is recognized as a specific sustainability objective (SDG 3), but also in the sense that other goals and challenges interrelate with mental health. And so, mental health and wellbeing represent a sustainability challenge as well as opportunity.
Keynote
Explains the importance of health and wellbeing for individuals and businesses.
Reveals how the connection between mental health and wellbeing and sustainability can be positively leveraged.
Inspires with many real life, innovative cases from around the world.
Give a clear outlook ahead, so people feel energized and can act on the topic.
Mental health is a multifaceted and essential aspect of human well- being that encompasses a robust range of dimensions. It encompasses the intricate interplay between an individual's emotional, psychological, and social states, shaping how they think, feel, and behave. Mental health and wellbeing are tightly connected with sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the sense that it is recognized as a specific sustainability objective (SDG 3), but also in the sense that other goals and challenges interrelate with mental health. And so, mental health and wellbeing represent a sustainability challenge as well as opportunity.
Keynote
Explains the importance of health and wellbeing for individuals and businesses.
Reveals how the connection between mental health and wellbeing and sustainability can be positively leveraged.
Inspires with many real life, innovative cases from around the world.
Give a clear outlook ahead, so people feel energized and can act on the topic.
Keynote by speaker Marga Hoek: A Matter of Purpose
Purpose, in its purest form, is not merely about achieving personal goals or attaining success; it is about discovering a deeper meaning for existence and using it as a driving force to create positive change within oneself and the world. Research has shown that having a clear sense of purpose not only brings immense personal fulfillment but also plays a significant role in promoting mental health.
When individuals lack a sense of purpose, they may feel adrift, struggling to find meaning in their lives. This existential vacuum can lead to feelings of emptiness, anxiety, and depression. However, when individuals connect with their purpose, whether through introspection or external influences, it can have profound effects on their mental health. Having a sense of purpose provides individuals with a clear direction, a driving force that motivates them to set meaningful goals and pursue activities aligned with their values and passions. This intrinsic motivation fosters resilience, enabling individuals to weather the storms of life and bounce back from adversity. Purpose-driven individuals often exhibit higher levels of optimism, hope, and self-efficacy, which contribute to enhanced psychological well-being.
In a business context; people need to be able to align their purpose with the company’s purpose. So, for people and businesses to thrive, not only individuals need to find their purpose, but the same applies to companies. Only then, an inner connection between company’s and individual’s purpose can be made, from which a positive impact on mental health will stem. For businesses to define their purpose, they must start with the end goal and reason back, as purpose does not start with oneself, but starts with ‘the greater good’.
Keynote
Explains the connection between mental health and purpose.
Creates insights into how to identify purpose; both individually as well as for businesses.
Inspires with many, innovative best practice cases from all over the world.
Empowers the audience with inspiration, knowledge, storytelling on real life cases and a clear pathway ahead.
When individuals lack a sense of purpose, they may feel adrift, struggling to find meaning in their lives. This existential vacuum can lead to feelings of emptiness, anxiety, and depression. However, when individuals connect with their purpose, whether through introspection or external influences, it can have profound effects on their mental health. Having a sense of purpose provides individuals with a clear direction, a driving force that motivates them to set meaningful goals and pursue activities aligned with their values and passions. This intrinsic motivation fosters resilience, enabling individuals to weather the storms of life and bounce back from adversity. Purpose-driven individuals often exhibit higher levels of optimism, hope, and self-efficacy, which contribute to enhanced psychological well-being.
In a business context; people need to be able to align their purpose with the company’s purpose. So, for people and businesses to thrive, not only individuals need to find their purpose, but the same applies to companies. Only then, an inner connection between company’s and individual’s purpose can be made, from which a positive impact on mental health will stem. For businesses to define their purpose, they must start with the end goal and reason back, as purpose does not start with oneself, but starts with ‘the greater good’.
Keynote
Explains the connection between mental health and purpose.
Creates insights into how to identify purpose; both individually as well as for businesses.
Inspires with many, innovative best practice cases from all over the world.
Empowers the audience with inspiration, knowledge, storytelling on real life cases and a clear pathway ahead.
Keynote by speaker Marga Hoek: The Trillion Dollar Shift
In this lecture, Marga talks about how we can use the business and capital opportunities offered by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Connecting with these goals is good for business and good for the world. Innovation and advanced technologies are key in implementing these goals! This lecture is based on Marga’s book "
The Trillion Dollar Shift
"
Connecting with these goals is good for business and good for the world. Innovation and advanced technologies are key in implementing these goals! This lecture is based on Marga’s book "
The Trillion Dollar Shift
"
Keynote by speaker Marga Hoek: Corporate Capital for Good
Marga Hoek spearheads a new movement she calls Capital for Good. This is because she believes in the importance of investing in and financing businesses with a direct, positive influence on Sustainable Development Goals.
The corporate venture capital model is one of the models that can be used for giving direction to the development of sustainable and innovative business models. Book this informative keynote to learn about investing in sustainable companies.
The corporate venture capital model is one of the models that can be used for giving direction to the development of sustainable and innovative business models. Book this informative keynote to learn about investing in sustainable companies.
Keynote by speaker Marga Hoek: The New Economy
Many people are under the impression that when you want to do business in a sustainable manner, it will cost you. We are moving towards an economy where this image will change. Sustainable entrepreneurship is making money!
The starting point shifts in the New Economy. Property is no longer what one aspires to. In fact, property can be seen as an obstacle to freedom in this new economy. In short, it means a completely different way of thinking, in which sustainability plays a central role!
The starting point shifts in the New Economy. Property is no longer what one aspires to. In fact, property can be seen as an obstacle to freedom in this new economy. In short, it means a completely different way of thinking, in which sustainability plays a central role!
