Another month, another episode of Unplug With Us. In this 6th episode, we welcomed Sonita Uijt de Haag, SVP People & Talent at Eye Security, currently based in Berlin, with a handful of untold stories to share.
During our conversation, Sonita opened up about her childhood and unconventional upbringing, having been raised between an agricultural hippie community in Ohio, USA, and a very conservative society in the Deep South. The exposure to such contrasting cultural environments, along with her early passion for cultures and languages, helped her become a ‘chameleon,’ as she describes it—someone who is adaptable and thrives in different environments. At the age of only 16, she made probably two of the most important decisions of her life, one of which was crossing the ocean to spend an exchange semester in the small city of Oldenburg, Germany. If you listen, you will know exactly why. 👀🇩🇪
In addition, Sonita shares how her upbringing made it easier to have tough conversations and challenge authority. As a people leader, she discusses the importance of giving younger generations a voice, encouraging them to speak up and share their perspectives—even when they’re just starting out. Also, have you heard of the concept of having a Yoda on your team? You should definitely tune in to learn more.
Finally, we dive into her passion for learning, from podcasts to data analytics bootcamps, and how she goes all-in when it comes to developing new skills. If you're into growth, leadership, and keeping it real, this episode’s got a lot to unpack.
Stay Keen,
Doeke Geertsma, CEO & Co-founder at WeAreKeen
Website: https://www.wearekeen.com/
