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Arnout Nederpelt, one of 2% gifted people in the world and a member of Mensa International, is currently a Business Process Analyst at ASML, where he is also an Ethics Liaison and the Chief Ambassador of the neurodiversity-focused Atypical Employee Network in ASML. Outside ASML Arnout is a leader within Toastmasters International, having achieved twice the award of Distinguished Toastmaster and he is the Immediate Past District Director of District 59 (110 club in the Benelux area and France, ~3000 members). Arnout is a neurodivergent leader in a neurotypical world, and his mission is to make the world a more inclusive one.

She was responsible for valorization at the University of Antwerp. She came to TU Eindhoven, world leading in industry-academic valorisation. Her research is Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology, while energy, the environment and sustainability are key innovation areas to TU/e. Now, as the new rector of TU/e, Silvia Lenaerts puts forward "valorization" as the main theme for the Opening of the Academic Year 2023. 

Yet, valorization for her is broader than a commercial transfer. Silvia Lenaerts wants to orient TU more towards society. Dissemination requires us to stay connected to the real world. Getting input from outside in. Reaching out to a broader audience. For that, TU needs "Cognitive diversity" from a broad range of disciplines. Academics do not only educate and not only do research, but also need to work on valarization, and that can be in many different forms.   

An interview by Jean-Paul Linnartz for Radio 4 Brainport

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"Huge global transitions are ongoing". Peter Wennink sees the global issues as big challenges, but not only as a isolated problems to be solved. The value generation opportunities from these shifts and changes are huge. The US and East Asia are positioning themselves as new leaders in a new world order, with visions on how to dominate in automotive, in technology for the energy transition, in digitization. Will Europe still have a role? Will we stay relevant? Will the

ASML says it wants to take co-responsibility in creating a safe environment for employees and other citizens, including access to affordable housing, faster international hiring, good infrastructure. To Jean-Paul Linnartz on Radio 4 Brainport that sounded like the early days of Philips taking care of the entire life of employees, but Peter Wennink does not want be paternalistic. He makes a plea for a grant vision, with collaboration among industry, academia and the government.

Also, global crises need a system vision, and strong cooperations, not point solutions. Starting a lab at the university is an example to setting up collaborations. Yet, proprietary knowledge is highly critical to keeps ASML's leading role. Can open innovation work for ASML? Or, is it a must

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Mira Dreessen, is a true people believer. She believes in people and in the long-lasting impressions, and I am sure this interview will make a long-lasting impression on you! As a trained psychologist, working in the innovative tech industry, Mira focuses on the people behind the innovation, as she believes that everyone has an intrinsic motivation to contribute to something that matters.Having moved to the Netherlands 12 years ago for her studies, Mira is now, what we call a “dutchee by choice”.

Besides her HR role in ASML where she contributes to changing the world one nanometer at a time by empowering the people behind the technology, she is also an Ambassador for Women for Women program an initiative by Expat Spouses Initiative and supported by Holland Expat Center South & Provincie Noord-Brabant. Listen to Mira’s wisdom pills if you want to know more about how to “get to feel at home” when you live abroad, and the stages you might go through before you get that homey feeling.  

Interview: Ralu Nistor-Lustermans on Radio 4 Brainport

"I collect colours". But Stella Verdult goes beyond that: she shares her passion for colours. She gives a meaning to colour. A new exhibition runs in Albert van Abbehuis: "A conversation starter" is a suggestive and heedful approach in which the diversity of colour is made visible.

Interview by Tatiana Kostina for Radio 4 Brainport

Curious to see what contemporary artists of the Brainport region are busy with? Take a look at the Albert van Abbehuis in the Eindhoven City Center! This exhibition space functions as a multiplatform for contemporary art exhibitions, meet-ups, workshops, performances and cutting-edge lectures. Anne Yianni gave us a nice insight on what is happening at the van Abbe Villa.

An interview by Tatiana Kostina, 2023

We wish you a happy holiday. How do you say that in Dutch? Yet another mini-course by Yvonne van Deursen - Bakx on Radio 4 Brianport

What does it take to get in touch with the Dutch culture or to interact socially? Learning the language can make a big difference. 25 years ago Philips had its own "talen afdeling", and that langaugae department has been split off as STE Languages. Wilfried Gradus is a director at STE. Jean-Paul Linnartz interviewed him. How steep is the learning curve to learn Dutch?

Learning Dutch? Language courses are not a one-size-fits-all. Learning for your Dutch inburgerings-examen may not teach you the Dutch that is most effective in your job. Some people like to quickly engage in a convesation, other like to understand the grammer of the language before they feel comfortable. We interviewed Mathilde Lageman, director at STE languages, Eindhoven.

Ralu Nistor-Lustermans reflects on the IIA Global conference 2023 in Amsterdam. One take away was that the most influential leaders are not necessarily in the board room. Employees in lower ranks often have strong leading impact. Often these defacto leaders underestimate the ripple effect that they have.

Do you have the courage to lead with empathy and purpose? Dr. Kamel Hothi spoke about the power of defining your purpose, finding your allies, mentors and supporters, the courage to be vulnerable and the wisdom to be empathic. I dare to say that many of us in that packed room had a tear or two as Dr Kamel Hothi OBE shared her very personal leadership story packed with many moments of vulnerability and immense courage! We need more leaders who have the courage to lead with a clear purpose, be vulnerable and empathic!

The question to all internal auditors out there is: what’s your purpose?