Anna K Young
About
Hi, I'm glad you're here!
I'm Anna and I'm passionate about bringing people together and celebrating them in all their humanness. I approach people with kindness and treat others how I would like to be treated.
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I love supporting groups and teams to be the best versions of themselves and to appreciate and celebrate one another. My superpowers are bringing a sense of kindness, play, fun, and purpose to learning and working.
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'In a world where you can be anything, be kind'
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Background
There is something about the energy, vulnerability, and generosity that is possible when a diverse group of people comes together. I’ve been a facilitator for over 15 years and have guided groups through a myriad of processes. When I am facilitating I work hard to create connection, bring in appreciation, and ensure people celebrate one another and their collective achievements.
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My work in humanitarian response and preparedness began 14 years ago and I have worked in countries such as Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, Afghanistan, Vanuatu and Fiji, with a variety of organisations including International Medical Corps, Save the Children, Concern Worldwide, the British, Australian, and Swedish Red Cross, Norwegian Refugee Council, World Vision, and the United Nations (WFP, WHO, UNICEF, ITU).
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The work I now do with individuals, teams, and organisations blends my experience as a humanitarian and a facilitator with my research in values and culture through my master’s degree in Digital Management.
The catalyst for this work was seeing many passionate, super capable people in humanitarian organisations struggle in work cultures that didn’t support them. I witnessed more surviving than thriving and this inspired me to want to be part of the solution. I wanted to change that narrative by helping to transform cultures so people can love where they work.
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I help create connected, kind and caring cultures in organisations that are working to have a positive impact in the world.
Values
Authenticity: I show up as my authentic self and support others to do the same.
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Kindness: I interact with others with compassion, generosity, and open heartedness.
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​Integrity: I try to do what is right and treat people the way I wish to be treated.
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Connection: I work to build connection and a sense of belonging in all my interactions with others.
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Curiosity: I am interested in the world and constantly seek to learn about myself and others.
Education and Skills
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Master's of Digital Management, Hyper Island, Stockholm, Sweden
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Master's Thesis: Operationalising Values: creating positive cultures in humanitarian organisations
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Creative Facilitation
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Systems Change
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Design Thinking
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Human Centered Design
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Mindful self-compassion (MSC)
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The Art and Craft of Designing and Facilitating Learning Spaces including Vision Backcasting (Kaospilot)
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Time to Think (Nancy Kleine Thinking Environment)