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Markus Voelker, GPHR, eels that he has been in the “medicine person” role since early childhood in his home country of Germany. f Building on a background of psychology and cultural studies, he started his career in training and organizational development consulting. He is now training manager for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in New York. Voelker’s current passion lies in empowering staff for long-term behavioral change processes. His daily work in a global environment motivated him to complete his GPHR certification in 2010. HR departments should take the lead in keeping everyone motivated, competent and in his or her flow — without waiting for managers to ask for “partnerships,” as was advocated in the 1990s. HR departments should take the lead in keeping everyone motivated, competent and in his or her flow — without waiting for managers to ask for ‘partnerships,’ as was advocate