Thoughts from Wilma
Sharing my journey in leading an alliance of eight primarily mutual insurance companies in Europe
There is a saying that life is like a roller coaster. "It has its ups and downs. But it's your choice to scream or enjoy the ride." I don't know if that choice is always that simple. If the bullets are actually whizzing through your kitchen, or if there is no food to satisfy hunger,…
As a former top athlete, I was not so nimble, but strong. It was all about physical strength, speed and endurance. The ability to move quickly and easily wasn’t called “agility” in those days even though I see a lot of similarities between sports and business. In a world of accelerating change, increasing complexity and…
Nowadays, everybody is talking about agility. Companies around the world are trying to follow this new way of rapidly adapting to changes while operating in a productive environment. But behind every company, there are human beings. In the end, no business goals, no departments and also no budgets, can embrace agility – it has to…
At the end of last year, I had to undergo a surgery on my knee. I had to take it slow for a while and walk with crutches first. My knee was not ready to get back to my daily routine. In some sense, I was not completely free to do what I usually do.…
A few weeks ago Eurapco organised the team offsite meeting. It is the perfect moment to review what we are doing as a company and a team. It also helps to just reconnect outside of the environment of the office. I have found that every year, this offsite meeting brings new energy to the team.…
What is Agile? Agile software development refers to a group of software development methodologies based on iterative development, where requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration between self-organizing cross-functional teams. Agile methods or Agile processes generally promote a disciplined project management process that encourages frequent inspection and adaptation, a leadership philosophy that encourages teamwork, self-organization and…
According to the Global Gender Report female talent is under-used and undervalued. Men’s wages are rising faster and further and at this rate it will take another 217 years before pay is equal. A crazy statistic to introduce this month’s topic of diversity at the workplace. To me, men and women are the same in…
