How to Use Relocation to Build Inclusive Teams with Settly CEO Marieke van Iperen | Ep. 127
Update: 2025-11-13
Description
In this episode, Settly CEO Marieke van Iperen shares how her upbringing in a hippie community shaped her view on leadership, and how she built a fast-growing startup that combines business growth with human connection.
We explore how relocation can drive inclusion, what founders can learn from impact investors, and why belonging is a business outcome, not a soft value.
Whether you’re a founder, people leader, or HR professional, this episode will help you build inclusive, globally connected teams.
Chapters
- 00:00 - Intro
- 03:00 Journey to Becoming a CEO
- 04:16 Hippie Roots and Startup Culture
- 05:36 Bootstrapping and Values in Business
- 06:51 Cultural Intelligence in Hiring
- 12:15 Navigating COVID-19 Challenges
- 15:16 Geopolitical Challenges in Expansion
- 17:16 Overview of Settly and Its Services
- 19:44 Impact of Government Policies on Business
- 24:59 Changing Perspectives on Immigration
- 28:38 Creating Safe Spaces in Companies
- 44:02 Men’s Role in Inclusivity
- 45:02 - New Features and Closing Thoughts
Links:
Connect with Marieke on LinkedIn.
Learn more about Settly on the website
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