• The moment you have to stop coding and start coaching

• The surprising amount of administration (so many spreadsheets! 📊)

• How to build trust when your former peers are now your direct reports

• The #1 tip for new managers: walking meetings

• What no one tells you: office politics and the art of influence

• What Enterprise Architecture actually is at bol.com

• From chaos to clarity: How ADRs (Architecture Decision Records) stop the "Who decided this?!" debates

• Measuring architecture fitness: Using data to score encapsulation and reduce team coupling

• The RAPID model: How we make big, enterprise-level decisions in weeks, not months

• AI as the 6th team member: How we use AI to automate documentation and create podcasts

Want to know more about the persona based model? Alexandra and Elinor created an AI generated episode on this topic!

Have a listen here:
• Persona Based Architecture - AI Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMi9us1Gd4M

• The story behind Space Summit: From auditorium talks to a 1,100-person conference.
• By colleagues, for colleagues: How a volunteer crew of 10 pulls off a pro-level conference.
• 80+ talk submissions: From Tesla hacks to personal burnout stories.
• The secret sauce: How Space Summit builds community, trust, and even career-defining moments

• Meet Gerda, the alter ego from bol
• A day in the life of a community manager
• Lots of fun stories and anekdotes
• How to stay relevant in a fast paces environment

• The YP Program structure: From onboarding to graduation
• Work-life balance in your first tech job
• How Bol.com supports relocation and housing
• The application process decoded (no leetcode nightmares!)
• Transitioning from student to professional mindset
• Leadership opportunities within the program

• The sprint mindset: Why constraining time unlocks creativity
• Day-by-day breakdown: How to scope, sketch, prototype, and test in 4 days
• Real Bol.com case studies: From the "Branded Shelves" success to ideas that flopped (and why that’s good)
• Pro tips: Facilitator tricks, stakeholder buy-in, and why candy is non-negotiable
• Tools & resources: Where to start your own sprint

🔍 What you’ll learn:
✅ Why "good enough" data beats perfect (but late) analysis
✅ How a fake door test saved months of wasted engineering time
✅ The 4 key skills every product analyst needs
✅ Why failed experiments are secretly wins

• How Queer Bol started – from a simple question to a beautiful community

• Why workplace inclusion matters – for employees, companies, and society

• The impact of visibility – pins, posters, and safe spaces

• Personal stories – overcoming challenges and fostering allyship

• What’s next? – Pride collaborations, education, and expanding outreach

• https://pro-now.com/en/

• https://coc.nl/en/ (One of the most important LGBTQIA+ focused organisations in the Netherlands)

• https://www.transgendernetwerk.nl/

• https://www.movisie.nl/publicatie/feiten-cijfers-lhbtiqa-rij (Lots of numbers and facts)

• https://reports.hrc.org/being-an-lgbtq-ally (Great overview about what allyship means, plus a lot of additional useful info)

• What is Chaos Engineering and why it matters
• How Bol.com runs Chaos Days twice a year
• Real-world examples of chaos experiments and their outcomes
• Tips for starting your own Chaos Engineering initiatives
• The importance of preparation and community involvement

• Why Bol.com embarked on the GraphQL journey
• Overcoming challenges in a large-scale organization
• Building a GraphQL stewardship program
• Tools and strategies for successful adoption
• Future plans and community contributions

• GraphQL Conf 2024 Talk