Robert de Bruijn is a Senior Lecturer at the HU University of Applied Science Utrecht, an independent Author and Startup Founder himself. You can get in touch with him via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rkddebruijn/Author

In this episode we talk about:

Agility as a mindset of experimentation, Innovation and how to "learn fast and learn often"

The importance of learning as a 21st century skill and learning how to learn - Robert shares a tool he uses with his student, called Reflective Cycles

We highlight the difference between a Manager and a Leader / Management and Leadership and what it takes to be a leader

The Theory X = employees are lazy and Theory Y = employees are internally motivated; and why the way, people are viewed in organisations needs to change

Organizational Structures like Lean Startup, Design Thinking, Holacracy (putting people in their authority)

The Rhineland Model - to highlight the differences between the Dutch and German working culture

Examples discussed are: 

Semco: https://semcostyle.com/; also a good read from the Corpoarte Rebels: https://corporate-rebels.com/guest-post-semco/

W. L. Gore & Associates: https://www.gore.com/about/culture

NRG Flow: https://www.nrgflow.com/

Researchers/ Authors being mentioned:

Gary Hamel: https://www.garyhamel.com/

Steven Denning: http://www.stevedenning.com/About/default.aspx or here https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2016/09/08/explaining-agile/?sh=4ce5c904301b

Clayton Christensen: https://hbr.org/2015/12/what-is-disruptive-innovation