At Aquafin, language diversity made teams stronger but also created barriers. HR wanted to turn this into an opportunity: making language differences a strength, not an obstacle. Here's how Atolo's Language Inclusion Workshop helped them build a more connected workplace.
1. The Challenge
Language diversity created barriers that held teams back from full collaboration.
2. The Solution
An Inclusion workshop on collaborating across languages, not traditional language training.
3. Our Approach
Interactive and co-created. Teams learned inclusion strategies and how to mentor each other.
4. The Result
More confidence, stronger collaboration. The participants felt empowered to contribute fully.
“We saw improved communication, collaboration, and a positive team mindset after this workshop. The smiles said it all!”
Greet Van Ginkel
Senior HR Advisor Talent Development
The full story: How language inclusion drives collaboration.
At Aquafin, colleagues bring different languages, perspectives, and experiences. This diversity makes teams stronger but it also creates communication barriers. Non-native speakers sometimes struggled to fully participate, and integrating new colleagues who didn't share the same first language could feel difficult. HR wanted to turn this challenge into an opportunity. Here's how we helped them do it.
1.
The Challenge
Building inclusivity across languages
At Aquafin, language diversity was both a strength and a challenge. Non-native speakers sometimes struggled to fully participate, and teams found it difficult to integrate new colleagues who didn't share the same first language.
HR wanted to change this: making sure language differences became a strength, not an obstacle, and that everyone could contribute with confidence.
The key question: How do we turn language diversity into a lever for collaboration and trust?
2.
The Solution
Atolo's Language Inclusion Workshop
Aquafin needed more than traditional training. Together, we co-created a Language Inclusion Workshop designed not to "teach a language," but to rethink how teams collaborate across languages.
The approach: combining language mentoring principles with inclusion strategies, enabling every participant - HR, managers, and team members - to play an active role in making diversity work.
3.
Our Approach
Interactive, practical, and co-created
The workshop was built around Aquafin's daily reality and tailored to the team's needs. Together with participants, we explored how to:
Foster inclusivity across language differences
Empower non-native speakers to speak up
Identify team-specific communication challenges
Encourage colleagues to act as language mentors
Create a safe, open atmosphere where everyone feels confident to contribute
This wasn't theory. It was practical, interactive, and designed for long-term impact.
4.
The Result
A more connected workplace
The impact was immediate: more openness, more collaboration and a stronger sense of belonging.
HR noticed improved communication and a positive team mindset
Non-native speakers reported more confidence in everyday interactions and meetings
Teams left energized, with concrete tools and the will to apply them
Aquafin didn't just address a language challenge. They built a culture where everyone feels empowered to contribute.
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