Andreas Creten

Andreas Creten

39 posts
The secret sauce to high-performing teams: leadership, trust, and autonomy

The secret sauce to high-performing teams: leadership, trust, and autonomy

Empowering teams in modern workspaces means shifting from traditional management to a trust-based, autonomous culture. This approach enhances performance, especially remotely, by emphasizing purpose before results and fostering open communication and accountability.

Be boring

Be boring

In discussions with non-tech managers, buzzwords often mask understanding. My view: use tech pragmatically, focusing on proven tools. Innovation matters, but clarity and long-term stability are key. Managers should demystify tech jargon and ensure meaningful application.

A framework to deal with technical debt

A framework to deal with technical debt

Are there any specific product management framseworks to deal with technical debt?

Navigating corporate measures with creativity

Navigating corporate measures with creativity

Discover ingenious ways to navigate frustrating security measures and bypass obstacles. Don't be bound by rigid policies; creativity triumphs over compliance.

The Compassionate Shift in Tech Language

The Compassionate Shift in Tech Language

Evolving language in tech is not just about changing terms; it's about empathy, inclusiveness, and understanding the impact of our words.

Pulse Episode 13: Jason Fried on Trust, Hiring, and Rehiring

Pulse Episode 13: Jason Fried on Trust, Hiring, and Rehiring

Andreas talks with Jason Fried, founder of 37signals (Basecamp), about rehiring and trust in the workplace. They discuss the "trust battery," representing trust levels and its fluctuations. Jason emphasizes enthusiasm and fit in hiring, and they explore rehiring former employees and role dynamics.

Busting the Rebuild Bias

Busting the Rebuild Bias

Caught in a vendor's web, a client believed a total rebuild was their only option. Discover how we unravelled this myth and saved them time, money, and risk while exposing the industry's flawed advice on web application development.

How to run a good all-hands meeting

How to run a good all-hands meeting

Our only company-wide meeting happens on Mondays, and this is how it looks. We're happy to share some tips on how to run an all-hands meeting properly.

The Importance of Small Details for Diversity and Inclusion

The Importance of Small Details for Diversity and Inclusion

Sometimes, the most minor details can make the most significant impact. As an established company based in Belgium, we have always embraced our madewithlove.be domain name, despite our global reach. But a revelation during an annual retreat discussion on diversity changed everything.

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