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Asha Lalai

Questioner · DISC type c
Entrepreneur at Asha Lalai
📍 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Asha Lalai is a People & Culture Strategist and a pioneer in happiness at work since 1998. She founded Action for Happiness in the Netherlands and mentors leaders to create thriving workplace cultures rooted in human strengths. Her education includes studies in Business Spirituality at Nyenrode Business University and the Science of Wellbeing at Yale.

With Surinamese and Indian roots, Asha has been exploring lifes big questions since she was young. She is deeply committed to creating a world with more happiness and less suffering, a mission that influences both her professional and personal life. Her name means "hope, " a principle she embodies daily.

She once sold her BMW to fund the launch of Action for Happiness in the Netherlands, demonstrating her commitment to her mission.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Entrepreneur
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Personality Overview

How Asha shows up

Not Easily Convinced
Systematic
Price-Sensitive

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.


Priorities

Topics Asha cares about

Happiness at Work
A leading voice in this field since 1998, she founded Action for Happiness NL and helps organizations build positive cultures.
Leadership Mentoring
She guides leaders and changemakers through growth and transition, helping them reconnect with their inner strength and lead with clarity.
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Career

Work history

1-1998
Entrepreneur
Asha Lalai
1-2013
Mentor for Leaders and Changemakers
Asha Lalai
10-2015
Founder & Chairwoman Action for Happiness Nederland
Action for Happiness Nederland
12-2024
Deelgever De Groene Afslag School
De Groene Afslag
3-2022
Strategic Advisor
Black Impact Foundation
In the press

Media appearances

Asha Lalai - Ubiquity University. Featured in Ubiquity University
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Happiness@work 2019 - Sofagesprek : Asha Lalai. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2006 - 2012
Business Spirituality - Professor Dr. Paul de Blot SJ 🙏🏽
Nyenrode Business University
2021 - 2022
Science of Wellbeing - Professor Laurie Santos
Yale University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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