💡 Let’s imagine a conference without a predefined agenda… Sounds weird, right? 🤯 That’s exactly how Agile Lean Europe (ALE) is held. The concept of an open space technology conference is increasingly popular worldwide, used in the agile community and...
- 01 Oct 25
- 5 Min Read
I didn’t grow up imagining myself speaking at international Agile conferences. And I definitely didn’t expect to help organize one. Honestly, I still get nervous before speaking. I rehearse a lot, question myself more than I’d like to admit, and...
- 22 Sep 25
- 4 Min Read
My expectation to be perfect was ruining my video, but authenticity saved it 🎥 In the speaker group for Women in Agile Europe, we were all asked to send in a short promo video for our talks. One of the...
- 26 Aug 25
- 2 Min Read
“Warning: You Are at 120 BPM!” That’s the notification I received from my smartwatch during one of my most recent conferences.I’ve had the chance to attend a couple of Agile and Lean conferences — and I was a speaker twice....
- 11 Aug 25
- 2 Min Read
Organizing Agile Lean Europe – ALE 2025 has been quite the journey so far. ALE isn’t just another Agile event. It’s an open space for real connection, curiosity, and contribution. A place where kids run around, strangers become friends, and...
- 05 Aug 25
- 4 Min Read
🔥𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐈’𝐦 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝. 𝐃𝐎 𝐈𝐓 𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐃!🔥 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬: you’re sitting at a conference, around 100 people in the room. Suddenly someone says: 👉 ‘If you’ve never done live graphic recording and want to try –...
- 29 Jul 25
- 2 Min Read
There are so many associative thinking games to choose from. But which ones are really worth the effort? Of course, being the Happy Scrum Master, I have quite a few favourites which I’m more than happy to share with you....
- 15 Jul 25
- 6 Min Read
I had the pleasure of joining the International Product Owner Day on May 15th, hosted by Achmea, It Circle, and Rabobank at the Rabobank headquarters in Utrecht. And I have to say: it was one of those afternoons where everything...
- 03 Jun 25
- 3 Min Read
The invitation to speak at Agile Saturday Tallinn came across just a month before the event, but at the right time for me to decide to join. The way it was arranged and the communication with the organizers were giving...
- 06 May 25
- 3 Min Read
Yes, we’re twins, and while Susanne and I might look (and sound) nearly identical, our approaches to presenting couldn’t be more different. Here’s how we learned to turn our differences into our biggest strength on the Agile stage. For more...
- 30 Apr 25
- 7 Min Read