WDS Monday Exchange: The Things We Wish We Had Known Earlier

Join us for another WDS Monday Exchange, an engaging knowledge exchange and virtual networking session.

Through an open and honest exchange of personal stories, experiences and perspectives, we will look back at the choices we made, the lessons we learned and the things we wish we had known earlier. Together, we will explore what truly matters and how these insights can help us approach the years ahead with fresh ideas, confidence and inspiration.

Would you encourage your younger self to take more risks? Worry less? Trust herself more? Or perhaps make exactly the same decisions because they turned out to be the right ones after all?

We all have moments in our personal and professional journeys that have shaped who we are today. Decisions we questioned, opportunities we embraced or missed, challenges we overcame and things that turned out to matter much less than we once thought.

In this WDS Monday Exchange, we invite you to share those experiences, learn from one another and gain fresh perspectives on what we want to carry forward into the coming years.

Let's talk about:

• Career mistakes we would happily make again

• Things we worried about unnecessarily

• What really mattered for our career progression

• What we have stopped caring about

• The advice we would give our younger selves

This is not about regrets or looking back with nostalgia. It is about recognising how far we have come, appreciating what we have learned and using those insights to shape what comes next. Because sometimes looking back is the best way to move forward.

And as always at WDS Monday Exchange, the wisdom is in the room.

There are no expert speakers or formal presentations. Instead, everyone is invited to contribute to an open, relaxed and personal conversation. Every experience counts, every perspective matters and every story has the potential to offer someone else a valuable insight.

No preparation is needed, and certainly no perfect career stories are expected. Just bring yourself, your curiosity and your willingness to share, listen and learn from each other.

We look forward to welcoming you to our final WDS Monday Exchange of 2026 on 30 November.

Moderator

Jana Lugthart, VP Stakeholder Relations will be your hosts in this interactive session and will be sharing with you as well the latest WDS updates. The WDS team cannot wait to welcome you to our upcoming WDS Monday Exchange.

About “WDS Monday Exchange” Series

To further enrich your engagement with the WDS community, we proudly introduced our quarterly "WDS Monday Exchange" sessions early 2024. 

These carefully designed virtual meetings are tailored exclusively for WDS dedicated supporters and provide a unique opportunity to engage with peers, experts and WDS team on a variety of topics. Whether it's leadership insights, time management best practices, well-being, networking strategies or mentoring, these sessions are created especially for you. To participate, all you need to do is become a supporter member and take advantage of the many resources and connections in our engaging and supporting network.

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We strive to foster inclusive spaces for individuals of all genders and backgrounds who want to join our community, support our mission, and share a passion for digital innovation.

Entrance to this supporter-exclusive event is free. However, any donation helps us to run the organization and to continue to hold these insightful events. For a free ticket, you should type 0 into the donation field. Thank you for your support!