I'm speaking at TEDxEindhoven 2023: RESHAPING OUR FUTURE. Would you like to attend? Looking forward to this: “where are my nerds at?” lnkd.in/e9g25d9U

What a great weekend sharing knowledge and insights!   Saturday morning was a mad rush to get to Eindhoven from Amsterdam. Why the rush? I had a practice run with the coaches and fellow speaker of #TEDxEinhoven2023 and had to get back after that to a ha…lnkd.in/efhycv4A

When is feedback painful? I suspect it often is when you are not open to it. We all have triggers, things that get in the way, and I am no exception. So when 11 speakers and 4 coaches gang up on you, it can be a hair-raising prospect. Last Saturday, my…lnkd.in/eQrRMYs6

📣 Exciting Announcement: I'll be Speaking at TEDxEindhoven 2023 and You Can Watch from Home! 🌟   As we stand on the cusp of a new era, the need to reshape the future has never been more urgent.   At the center of that future, our nerds.   But what if th…lnkd.in/es7VBZjC

Fun game to check if you are a ‘nerd’ or not! (you’ll be SURPRISED)   Who has seen any Superman movie? Who has read the comic strip? Who has played Warhammer? ( or a similar game)  Who has painted figurines?  Who has seen the Netflix series The Witcher? W…lnkd.in/eSXmCiAf

Sweaty palms, stress headache and a racing heart when you have to speak in front of people? Here are a few tips: 🧬It is ok to be afraid. Many of us have a gene that makes us more afraid of public speaking (Glossophobia). When we can accept that it exis…lnkd.in/emJSQghy

Nerds, Nerds, Nerds: Why we need a hug and how to get them. I love my nerds; you are my people. But we have challenges connecting. Why is that and what can we do to mitigate it is the topic of my talk: Hug a Nerd.   I’m exploring the connection between…lnkd.in/e75W2m-J

People said I should rock the stage! I went a bit literal and went and got some. Come and join me at TEDxEindhoven in the Muziekgebouw Frits Philips Eindhoven tomorrow (2nd of June 2023) to see what the “rock” commotion is about. It is fun! I promise ;-…lnkd.in/e56u5tsh

The nerves have set in. First tryout on the red dot. TEDxEindhoven In the wings, wallkin on, heart pounding! Breathe. Sit, lookup, first line.... Yes! Excitement, fear, excitement, fear, excitement... Excitement... Mond shift Feel the heart, the b…lnkd.in/e7Z_2d6N

I Hugged a NERD, and I liked it!!   On Friday, I had the great pleasure of talking about how nerd needs hugs to change the world at TEDxEindhoven 2023. These are special nerd hugs. A hug that says I see you and listen to you A hg that provides time to t…lnkd.in/eQM9zUZC

🚀Announcement: if you lead people, this is for you🚀 So, how do we stay cool, composed, and confident under pressure? 🤔 As senior leaders we are expected to be somewhat Teflon coated and made of titanium, both to shrug it off and take it on the chin.…lnkd.in/ef3WkHSi

Are people asking you to change? Should you?   In my preparation today for a client on leadership relationships and conflict, I am conscious of systems that are created, which keep self-fulfilling problems in place. For example, if you think someone is an…lnkd.in/e8CKWFTS

🤬 F.. off with your Feedback! 🤬 Don’t you feel like that a lot of the time? Enough already with the constant barrage of things I need to improve. Can’t you pick one?! How often do you get the feedback you didn’t ask for in a way that makes you want…lnkd.in/eyAAvnUM

A scientist, a pragmatist, and a populist walk into a bar….   Populist: “Next round is on me! Barman pour everyone wherever they want!” The pragmatist looks at the bar and realizes everyone has gone for an expensive drink. She waits for the whiskeys and…lnkd.in/dn87KZFP

As a leader, do you connect with people? In his latest podcast release on #connectedleadership @AndyLopata and I explore the role of team design, context and conflict as part of leadership effectiveness. Take a listen en let me know your thoughts. lnkd.in/eTNW4qsS

Are you remembering or just reimagining past slights? I think what a lot of people don’t realise is that memory retrieval is a read-and-write operation: For example, after a fight with a bit of adrenaline involved, our memories are made up of colourless…lnkd.in/eb3i-CFk

Are #microaggressions real? It is something I have been battling with. I believe slights exist, I believe triggers exist, I believe discrimination exists, I believe people can and often do feel excluded. What I am struggling with is finding the cor…lnkd.in/ecp5m_Kp

Does negotiation by email work? In the early 2000s an article in Harvard Business Review called The Electronic Negotiator made the argument that we can achieve more efficiency with email negotiations. In our current world where we are more and more con…lnkd.in/enJe84j2

PSA Nederland / Netherlands is hosting Look and sound better: The impact of tech tweaks. Make sure to attend it on May 23. linkedin.com/events/lookand…

PSA Nederland / Netherlands is hosting a PSANL Lunch & Learn session on generating leads independently of platform. Title: From Visibility to Bookings/Sales. Make sure to attend it on June 27 at 12:00-13:00 CET linkedin.com/events/psanllu…