15 May

The full logic (and context) of yes and no

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A yes from Beijing and a yes from Amsterdam can come out of the same mouth in the same meeting and mean radically different things. A reference-grade walk through the four cross-cultural frameworks — Hofstede, GLOBE, WVS, Schwartz — and the two psychological theories underneath that explain why.
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27 Feb

The Executive Presenting Framework

Presenting at executive level is not a communication skill, it is leadership in public. The Executive Presenting Framework reframes presentations as leadership moments where judgment, clarity, and ownership are established under pressure. Built for VUCA environments, the framework helps senior leaders reduce cognitive overload, lead thinking in the room, and ensure that presentations result in decisions and execution.
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17 Oct

The wheel of work life: A powerful lens for understanding your well-being at work

The Wheel of Work Life is a powerful framework that reveals what truly shapes your well-being at work. By exploring eight essential dimensions — from psychological safety and leadership to autonomy, workload, recognition, growth, collaboration, and recovery — you gain a holistic view of what energizes you and what drains you. This model helps individuals and teams understand their current reality and identify the small, meaningful steps that lead to healthier, more sustainable performance.
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03 Oct

Science-backed habits to make you smarter

In a VUCA world, the leaders and professionals who thrive are not the ones with the most experience — but the ones with the best learning habits. Inspired by Daniel H. Pink’s science-based insights, this article explores eight powerful habits that sharpen thinking, build resilience, and accelerate growth. Whether you’re leading in uncertainty or navigating a career transition after redundancy, these habits — combined with my 4R Model (Reflect > Reset > Re-Align > Rise™) — provide a practical roadmap to stay adaptive, confident, and future-ready.
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04 Jul

Team building with core qualities of Daniel Ofman (incl. Dutch version)

The Core Quadrants by Daniel Ofman are an effective tool for team building, helping teams understand individual dynamics and how to collaborate better. By identifying core qualities, pitfalls, challenges, and allergies, teams gain insights into strengths and areas for growth. For example, one team member’s creativity (core quality) may lead to chaos (pitfall), while another’s structure (core quality) could result in rigidity (pitfall). By discussing complementarities and irritations (allergies), teams learn to value differences and work cohesively. Regular reflection and integration of core quadrants into daily collaboration foster a culture of feedback, problem-solving, and celebrating contributions, strengthening overall team performance.
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