16 Leadership Insights to Survive the Fastest Decade in Human History
Last week I was at Amsterdam Business Forum 2025. It felt like a mirror held up to the times. I collected 16 leadership takeaways from … Read more
teamwork
Teamwork articles on trust, collaboration, and communication patterns that help teams perform and improve together.
The Future of Work Is Human—And Happier Than You Think
Today I had the chance to attend the Amsterdam Business Forum 2025, and I walked away with my notebook full and my heart warmed. Two … Read more
It’s OK to be afraid as a Product Owner
As a product owner your responsibility is huge, and fear often lurks in the shadows. You might worry about making the wrong decision or facing … Read more
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
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
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
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
Teamwork tip 3: Escape the road to hell by looking at intentions
This is the third article in a series of teamwork tips & tricks. The first tip was about aligning the things you do with the … Read more
balance needs and shoulds
This is the second article in my series about great teamwork. It is about work/life balance. Ever wondered how you can be part of a … Read more