I gravely misunderstood the Growth Mindset. Here’s what I learned.
Carol S. Dweck’s work, ‘Mindset,’ is seminal. It is one of these must-read non-fiction books, up there with The Seven Habits, and Thinking Fast and … Read more
Anton Vanhoucke
My preferred food for thought and brain function
My brain is a crucial body part for my work. I want to keep it in pristine performing condition. Part of that effort is providing … Read more
The Culture Map – cultural dimensions for teamwork
Working with people from different cultures can feel like a challenge. They can have incompatible habits and expectations. Most people are flexible, but trouble begins … Read more
Psychological Safety tips: 5 ideas to help people open up
Many people wish for more transparency. They want to know what others have been doing or what they are up to. Transparency, however, is not … Read more
Teamwork tip 4: Build a robust foundation to handle raw and honest feedback
Google ‘feedback method’ and google will come up with countless ‘systems’ for giving feedback. Any of these systems quickly becomes awkward and forced when you … Read more
What if Star Wars Rebels were organized with Scrum? – a Rebel Scrum Guide
Ever wondered how to apply Scrum outside of software development? Ever doubted the applicability of Scrum in the real world? This article is a Scrum … Read more
Holacracy vs. Agile
Holacracy claims to improve Agile and time management. It’s supposed to make any team run better by continuously evolving the roles in the team to … Read more
Switching from iPhone to Fairphone: day 4 to 10
After my initial few days of Fairphone 3, here’s an update with more hands-on experience. I decided to keep it, despite its shortcomings. Read on … Read more
Switching from iPhone to Fairphone: day 1-3
Last Friday my Fairphone 3 arrived. Yay! In this article I’ve collected my thoughts after using it for three days. I expected a world of … Read more
What I learned by coaching FLL kids part 1: how to build a fresh team in 6 steps
How do you make a high performing team from 8 individuals? You start by getting to know each other. But what works well in practice? … Read more