Esther Mollema
Inspiring speaker, trainer, researcher and author
“Razor-sharp, solidly backed-up by academic research, accessible and with humour, Esther Mollema helps organisations become successful.”
Joy Lodarmasse, Alliander
HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANISATIONS & LEADERSHIP DIVERSITY & INCLUSION MINDBUGS & UNCONSCIOUS BIAS
The keys to more success are in our brain
Many organisations can perform better than they do. The keys to that future success are nearby: in our brain. Esther closely follows neuroscientists, leading researchers and authors, actively makes connections between data and translating scientific insights into practical tools.
“I really enjoy eye-openers; that very moment my brain makes connections between different pieces of knowledge. Those sudden moments I do not only see but also feel the connection. Sometimes it concerns small things, where other times larger insights emerge. Those new insights enable me to ‘re-view’ what I already knew in a completely different way. I like to pass on the knowledge and insights I gain to leaders and organisations in order to inspire and motivate them to take action. For example: once you become more aware of your own bias and that in your organisation, and if you are alert and really perceptive, you can detect all the available talent. As a result, all available potential can be developed and given a chance, so the best teams will emerge and your organisation can perform at its best.”
Esther Mollema knows how to engage her participants. Her presentations are inspiring, fun, interactive and always supported by solid research. Tailor-made, practical, and with a personal touch. Without any doubt, you will see things differently afterwards and be inspired to act accordingly.
How can I help you?
Recent research and insights are included in all training courses, workshops, webinars, and keynotes. Below an overview of the different areas of my expertise.
Unconscious bias
Inadvertently, our brain is full of beliefs and unconscious prejudices. Accelerate results in high performance, diversity and inclusion by learning to minimize your unconscious biases. Esther helps teams on their way with insightful and fun exercises together with practical solutions.
Diversity
Do you really want to make progress with diversity in your teams? Esther guides organisations by sharing her knowledge, decisiveness and best practices. Many diversity-stars have been trained and supervised by Esther.
Inclusion
Working on inclusion is the key to better results in teams. Esther helps leaders and teams building mutual trust, psychological safety and reducing unintended prejudices.
Inclusive Leadership
You work hard and give your best, yet you feel that your team can do better. Where to start? What has priority? Based on thorough research by HPO Center, Esther challenges you. With the help of facts, intense dialogues, humour, and optimism, Esther will support you in getting better at what you do.
Female leadership
Esther has supported more than 8,000 talented women worldwide to fulfil their ambitions. With a keen eye for talent, she inspires and challenges women to take the next step.
Blogs & articles
Esther’s blogs inspire a growing group of readers. Interested? Sign-up here for the newsletter.
Generational Differences in Organizations: How Generation Z asks for what we all truly want
At many of our clients, the Generation Z employee is a topic of discussion. Many managers find this new group of colleagues challenging to motivate. This generation values their personal life, seeks a sense of belonging in the workplace, and wants to be themselves. They ask questions and demand honest, meaningful conversations, more learning experiences, faster career progression, and action-oriented feedback. If you want to learn more, including how to navigate this, see this article
Esther live
Curious to see Esther in action? Watch a fragment of the webinar Esther gave for EY Firm-Wide Learning on Trends in Inclusion in 2021.
“I think Esther is the only one who can change leaders’ minds about the usefulness and necessity of more diversity and inclusion in organisations. She changes hearts and minds.”
“Esther’s training ‘Women in Leadership’ I attended in South Africa was a WOW-experience, mainly due to her experience in different countries, continents and industries. Esther certainly has the ability to work with diversity and shows how biases trip us all. Above all, she is a great intellect yet you feel her humanity.”
“Esther Mollema’s webinar on ‘Inclusive Leadership” had me punching the air with excitement as it resonated with what aspirations I have for my department.’
“We have had a very good session!” Positive feedback from all participants. A very big compliment for the energy and passion which she brings, even by using Teams. “It was as if she was standing right in front of me” is what a participant mentioned to me.”
“Esther’s training program at the Dutch Brain Institute triggered many conversations for a long time. She managed to convince even the most rigid scientists of the importance of inclusive recruiting. Recruitment and selection now go the ‘Esther way’. A job well done!”
“Esther’s key note assisted us in moving from being aware of the need and benefits of inclusion to action. Her workshop had a great impact on how we proceed.”
Latest publication
Unconscious bias
Improve your organisation, start with yourself.
Knowing your unconscious and unintended prejudices is the springboard for more diversity and really better business results. Diversity. Strong teams. Everyone wants it, although it doesn’t always work. In this 2020 update, Esther Mollema points out the hidden pitfalls – especially in the Netherlands. And most of all, she shows us how we can be successful. Start today by making a difference with self-insight, guts, and discipline.
All participants in the training courses and in-company programs will receive this new publication with their materials. If you like to receive the digital publication, please send an email to smit@dir.nl and specify the number you are interested in. Your investment is €10 per copy (discounts for over 20 copies).
Like to hear more?
Please use the form below or call Robert Smit at (+31) 06 54 253 643. He will gladly assist you.