Breaking the Silos

As an HR professional, manager, employer or employee, discover how neurodiversity adds value to your company. This is an event in Dutch (Nederlands) only. It’s been busy times for the people behind Breaking the Silos, hence the absence of events since October 2023. Yet, co-organisers Daphné and Dietrich from Bjièn – Unlocking the power of neurodiversity at work are organising a free event in Ghent on “neurodiversity at work”. This event is supported by the city of Ghent and co-hosted by other partners in the domain of neurodiversity. The day will be filled with a keynote, a panel discussion between business leaders and managers, and various workshops and presentations. Place to be is De Krook in Ghent on Tuesday 17 September 2024, 13:00 CEST. If you are Dutch speaking and were (or wish you were) present at our first event on neurodiversity in tech in June 2022, you might consider attending! Check in the comments for the sign-up link. #neurodiversiteit #adhd #autisme #introvert #gent #conferentie

Heads up: there will not be an event in February. We've all been quite busy and needed to focus on other matters. Soon we'll be looking into organising a new event to take place before summer 2024, if all goes well. Hope to see you again soon!

Leerrijke lezingen en fijne nieuwe contacten (en weerzien) op het #BreakingTheSilos event gisteren in het HQ van #Teamleader

Als Daphné De Troch en Dietrich Moerman je uitnodigen om op Breaking the Silos te komen spreken, je eigen favoriete eventreeks in Vlaanderen waarvan je zelf geen enkele editie wil missen, wat zeg je dan? Ja natuurlijk! Tijdens een thema-avond over Seeing Problems As Opportunities gaf ik een inleiding tot Solution Focused Coaching: from Problem Talk to Solution Talk. Zo had ik het over - dat coaching eigenlijk een soort van complimenting business is, en waarom dat helemaal niet zo naïef of fluffy is als het lijkt - dat de beste strategie om uit een put te komen, niet is om te gaan graven (en wat dan wel te doen) - probleemtaal en oplossingstaal, en een paar verhalen van mezelf en mijn (geanonimiseerde) klanten om de kracht daarvan in de praktijk te demonstreren - stoppen met roken en gezonder gaan leven, en hoe taalgebruik gedragsverandering kan ondersteunen of net tegenwerken - en nog veel meer! Ben je benieuwd? Of heb je graag dat ik het bij jou ook eens kom uitleggen? Stuur me gerust een dm en we hebben het erover. Extra leuk aan zulke avonden: de verschillende insteken en perspectieven op eenzelfde thema. Dank aan de collega-sprekers Leon Vliegen (Fly Consult), Steven Noels (Teamleader) en Tom Janssens (Virtual Sales Lab) voor hun heel eigen invalshoeken. Ik kijk intussen al uit naar de 6de editie van Breaking the Silos in februari. Extra interessant, want het onderwerp wordt Artificial Intelligence en de impact daarvan op de mensheid. Be there! (Merci voor de foto's Daphné De Troch en Patrick Van Renterghem)

I attended the "Breaking the Silos: Seeing Problems as Opportunities" conference in Ghent at Teamleader, featuring a powerful keynote by Leon Vliegen on "The Upside of Risk – the unknown and unpredictable." The event focused on agility in dealing with risk, emphasizing mindset, cognitive, emotional, and actionable strategies. "When you take a risk, what is the worst thing that can happen?” The worst thing that can happen is that you may not achieve the desired outcome. You might face setbacks, challenges, or even failure. But even in these moments, you gain valuable experience and knowledge that can lead to personal growth and resilience. Conversely, when you take a risk, what is the best thing that can happen? The best thing that can happen is that you achieve your goals, realize your dreams, and experience a sense of fulfillment. You might uncover new opportunities, learn, and grow in ways you never imagined. Taking risks can open doors to success, innovation, and a life well-lived.  So, in the face of uncertainty, remember that both challenges and triumphs are part of the journey. Take that leap; your agile adventure awaits. If you ever have the chance to attend an event featuring Leon Vliegen, I highly recommend it. A man who has a lot of patience with his audience and is a true inspiration for many in today's dynamic world.  I find the Breaking the Silos initiative truly remarkable. Its commitment to fostering collaboration, sustainability, and inclusivity in Belgian organizations is not only commendable but also essential for driving positive change. #Leadership #Agility #RiskManagement #UpsideOfRisk #Conference #Opportunity #BreakingTheSilo

💥 Yesterday, our 'Seeing Problems as Opportunities' edition was sold out with 70 attendees. 💥 💡Leon Vliegen (FLY), Steven Noels (Teamleader), Tom Janssens (Virtual Sales Lab) and Liesbeth Marckx - Not Your Average Business Coach (Mooie Dagen) shared with us insights on risk, agility, leadership, problems vs. opportunities, system thinking, context & empathy, solution-focus coaching, and much more.💡 👏🏻 Special thanks to Teamleader for hosting this mini-conference at their HQ office, and foreseeing the catering. 👏🏻 ⚠️ Hope to see you all on our next mini-conference (spoiler alert) in February on the impact of AI. ⚠️ #leadership #risk #agility #opportunities #breakingthesilos

Leon Vliegen introduced several useful tools like the Leadership Agility Wheel, Emotion Regulation, 8 Mental Pitfalls and the Psychological Safety theory by Amy Edmondson #breakingthesilos Breaking the Silos

Some very useful tips, lessons learned from experience, and tricks to turn risks and uncertainty into opportunity by Liesbeth Marckx - indeed, not your average business coach: * Talking solutions, not problems, really helps! (thanks Steve de Shazer for this) * Find out what works, and focus on that! * Compliment people, magnify their strengths, not their weaknesses #breakingthesilos Breaking the Silos

At the mini-conference "Turning Challenges into Opportunities" of Breaking the Silos, Steven Noels brings a personal story about the topics of this evening: uncertainty, risk, and how to handle this. He limited this to his professional experience and finished with a great conclusion: "#empathy is a sign of intelligence, and it is your moral duty"... #breakingthesilos

The Breaking the Silos mini-conference at Teamleader's headquarters focuses on "Turning Challenges into Opportunities". Leon Vliegen keynotes in the Upside of Risk – the unknown and unpredictable, and makes it interactive. Looking forward to hear the key messages from his book "Risico Verzilveren". The meetup was sold out (70 registrations) so a lot of people want to know how to handle risk, serious challenges, and the 3 U's - Uncertainty, Unpredictability, and (probably unknown) Unknowns. #breakingthesilos #risicoverzilveren