It was on a sunny Saturday morning in August when I came across the fascinating story about the dramatic collapse of energy giant Enron. The story was not new for me; I’d read a book about it, watched an incredible documentary, and read more than a dozen articles, all portraying the same dark picture. It … Continue reading Is full accountability possible without any form of psychological safety?
Category: Strategy
It’s probably very hard to find a person on this planet who would reject a (financial) bonus. Getting the recognition for one’s hard work in a monetary form is very welcoming for most of us. However, it could also bring out the worst in us. The financial crisis of 2008 taught us a lot about … Continue reading A great culture will really fire up your employees, not incentives
I’m the first person to advocate romanticising perfection. Largely due to the Covid-19 restrictions, I’ve recently picked up on my serious cooking again. One of my newest evergreen recipes is a mouth-watering bouillabaisse. It all starts with an early morning visit to the nearby fish market, where I buy various kinds of fish; I’ve recently … Continue reading Great is the enemy of good (sometimes)
I’ve led a couple of multimillion-dollar projects during my long and comprehensive career. I’ve drafted a huge collaboration between Royal Dutch KPN, my present employer, and the Swedish streaming music service Spotify. Four years ago, I was the initiator of a big new business project, which eventually was launched a while back. Being ‘in charge’ … Continue reading Culture first, then strategy