Bianca Kooreman

Reflecting on My Last Few Days at Catawiki: This week, I had the privilege of being part of something truly special at Catawiki. We hosted the graduation of the Catawiki Advanced Management Programme, where 24 talented managers gathered in Amsterdam for an inspiring day of learning, connection, and reflection. The day started with a fun and meaningful Breakfast Bingo, allowing everyone to bond on a deeper level. As we moved through the program, each participant shared their personal leadership journey—a powerful reminder of the resilience it takes to grow as a leader. The theme of resilience through change resonated deeply with the group, especially as our leadership team—Ravi V. Frederik De Beer, and Iolanda M.—shared their own stories of growth and overcoming challenges. We were then fortunate to hear from our guest speaker, @Marit Bouwmeester, Gold Medal Olympian, who delivered an inspiring keynote. Marit’s story of hard work, determination, and making tough decisions was a masterclass in cultivating a winning mindset. She spoke with humility and authenticity, offering valuable insights into navigating challenges with a growth mindset. We all walked away feeling energized and inspired. As I reflect on my time at Catawiki, I am filled with gratitude for the opportunity to make a positive impact on how the organization develops its leaders. The experience reinforced my belief in the power of resilience, growth, and continuous learning in leadership. I look forward to continuing my partnership with Catawiki next year. Thank you to everyone at Catawiki for the trust and collaboration. I am truly inspired and excited for what lies ahead. For those looking to accelerate their leadership potential, I am always open to coaching and management development opportunities. Let’s connect and explore how we can work together to build resilient, high-performing teams. #Leadership #Coaching #ManagementDevelopment #GrowthMindset #Resilience #Catawiki #LeadershipDevelopment

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Wonderful - Weird - Fun - Thought provoking - One of a kind   That is how I would describe my experience in Amsterdam yesterday when I joined the "Ideas in Motion Nonference" organized for/by the L&D SHAKERS community.   Over 100 L&D professionals came together from all over the globe to think about the future of L&D, connect, network, learn, and share experiences.   🕺 Starting the day moving and dancing with 100 strangers was an experience in itself.   ⚡ I then got to listen to some fascinating insights about AI in L&D by Lukas, Rita and Aki in 15-minute lightning talks.   🗣 Creating small "learning pods" of 4 people, was a nice touch for us to regroup after the different sessions and activities to reflect in a familiar setting. 🧘‍♀️ The immersive sound journey lying on a yoga matt with a blindfold on really rounded off the day in a true "nonference" way   In general, you could tell the entire experience was crafted with meticulous attention to detail. It felt like a Michelin-star restaurant creating a menu with all courses complementing each other perfectly   Huge thanks to all the organizers ❤️: Anamaria, Anna, Toby, Christopher, Bernardo, Jane, Cash, Jelger, John, and Eva   My main takeaways: 👉 Learning will evolve through AI (IMO for the better) 👉 We have to bring people along on the journey (not everyone is optimistic about AI) 👉 We shouldn't limit ourselves by what AI can do today, but plan considering what AI will be able to do in the near future   Grateful for all the exceptional L&D peers I got to meet or reconnect with: Fatema, Desiree, Carine, Becki, Ashley, Giselle, Bo, Ilona, Jordan, Lavinia, Amanda, Joost, Katja, Paula, Tracy, Camilla, Tiago, Bernd, André, Valeriia, Emy, Inga and many more 😊 The question I will be thinking more about: What does learning impact look like in the future and how does AI play into the measurement process?

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I am proud to be one of the keynote speakers at this year's Flanders AI Forum 2024. I will be speaking about the #EUAIAct, #CompliantAI and #TrustworthyAI. See you there! #FlandersAI #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #GeneratieveAI

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As Stekz grows, it evolves further and further. In doing so, Stekz is keeping what is most important closest: a focus on the fact that working solutions are created by and for human beings, and doing so requires skill, dedication, good supporting platforms (MyStekz!) and last but not least a healthy dose of humor!

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🚀✨ Immerse yourself in the world of HR for fast-growing companies! 🌱 In March, we hosted a hands-on Workshop for the VOKA Learning Network for HR Managers of fast growing companies at Peloton in Destelbergen! 🏭💼 This session was all about Learning & Development in scale-ups, where we exchanged ideas and explored strategies to thrive in a growing environment. it was great to see the passion in these leaders and the interaction in the group. Any questions? Or are you dying to have a chat? Feel free to slide into my DM’s and pick my brain! #HR #LearningAndDevelopment #ScaleUp #VOKALearningNetworkHR #PelotonDestelbergen 🌟

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Q&A: "Hi Alistair, Thanks again for the Meetup last week in Utrecht! Can you explain the difference between 'agile in projects', 'adaptive around projects'? I cannot understand it still after a week :)." Great question. To me (repeat: to /me/...) "agile" has to do with tracking rapidly changing requirements within a project - That matches the sense of the word agile, to me. "Adaptive", to me, has to do with tracking cultural changes in the team/org over time, a slower process, once that involves changing the team's structure, norms, habits. So, for example, Spotify is known for being agile: They put out lots of features rapidly in response to market shifts and change their internal architecture as needed. But people who read and believed Henrik Kniberg's "Spotify Model" writeup overlooked the the fact that the real Spotify Model is constantly changing the organizational structure, experimenting and changing to suit the problems they encountered with growing # employees and customer base. The true Spotify Model is not locking onto a single org model, but adapting the org to the times. Agilel + Adaptive. I think you need both.

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𝐃𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨 - 𝐓𝐢𝐣𝐝 𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐤𝐞𝐧 🥞 🧡 As my time in DWP comes to a close there was one last retro template I had to create, inspired by my colleague Elisa Vlaanderen 👉 The Dutch Food Retro - It's time to reflect! 🤔 Hopefully this template can save someone a job! ♻ If you work for DWP Digital or the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), you can access many of my other templates through Mural 🌟 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥, 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 👇 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eqpMtpPj If you don't work for DWP Digital or use Mural, don't worry! I can create Miro templates for you on demand. Just let me know, and I'll have it ready for you on the #Miroverse within 10-15 working days 🗣 𝐀 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 ❄ An option to take part in the icebreaker or not, based on feedback. This gives teams the option, rather than forcing unwanted fun. 👨‍🏫 Instructions for logistically how to run each section based on a new facilitator up to a experienced practitioner and based on team maturity. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐈'𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 💡 ♻ If you're creating something valuable, make it reusable and take a few extra minutes to "share the love" 💚 Ensure that your templates are accessible. This can mean considering colour contrasts or adding alt text ✍ Encourage feedback of all kinds and use it to improve your content. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 🔗 🎡 For randomly selecting the next theme, I use this: https://wheelofnames.com/ ✅ For checking colour contrasts for accessibility, this URL is very useful: https://lnkd.in/e_V-eieN 𝐇𝐞𝐛 𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 💫 #Retro #Dutch #Netherlands #Food #Agile #Coach #Mentor #Delivery #Product #Accessibility #DiversityAndInclusion #Reflect Opencast | B Corp™

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As part of Bol International’s Global Mobility team, we help international employers navigate the rules for providing workers to clients in the Netherlands. From compliance to payroll, we make the process easier and ensure everything is in order.   Check out the original post below to learn more about how we can support you.   #GlobalMobility #InternationalBusiness #Compliance #BolInternational

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The Netherlands is on the eve of what might well be the most drastic change in its freelance ecosystem ever. After years of looking the other way, the Dutch tax authorities will end its enforcement moratorium and start auditing misclassification. Read ZiPconomy article and Circle8 Nederland whitepaper. #selfemployed #freelance #contingentworkforce #talentstrategy

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Are we paying enough attention to the risks of all the communication channels we use? As Kwinten Gielen rightly points out in his post, security and identity management are crucial. This applies not just to Peppol but also to email, secure email, digitally registered mail, Doccle, eBox, and more. 👉 Conducting an omni-channel risk analysis is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. The upcoming Peppol mandates offers the perfect opportunity to take this seriously. Let’s look beyond just the deadlines. Security and compliance should remain the top priority for all communications. 💡 Curious to see what such an analysis would reveal. What is your experience? #eInvoicing #Peppol #Security #Compliance #eRDS #QeRDS #eBOX

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Our OpenGPT-X project has achieved a significant milestone in advancing the EU’s digital strategy with the release of the LLM Teuken-7B, trained in the 24 European official languages 👏👏👏 It's a remarkable achievement for European languages and a large step forward towards strengthening European sovereignty in AI. Joachim Koehler what a journey it has been since the early days of the collaboration between our institutions on European language modeling technologies during my PhD, two decades ago. Today’s achievement stands as a testament to sustained innovation and enduring collaboration. #EuropeanSovereignAI #LargeLanguageModels #DigitalTransformation #AIforEurope #EUDigitalStrategy IONOS Group IONOS

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This week I've been researching the Netherlands' startup visa requirements and startup facilitators market. Here is what I found: To be eligible for a startup visa in the Netherlands you must first sign a contract with one of the official facilitators - an investor or an incubator that would mentor you and help you during your first year of working on your startup here. There are 32 official facilitators recognized by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland). Most of the official facilitators (75%) are located within the five biggest Dutch cities - Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, and Eindhoven. However, there are other nine smaller cities that also have at least one facilitator. Different facilitators are interested in startups from different industries. Some facilitators might be looking for FoodTech and AgriTech companies while others would be interested in CyberSecurity and FinTech startups. It's better to check what facilitators fit better with your product and industry before trying to connect with them. If you're interested in getting a draft database of 32 official Dutch facilitators for your startup, drop any comment and make sure we're connected. I'll gladly share it with you.

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Vector databases are key in augmenting innovation through AI. I’m using these to power various use cases. Great 60-second breakdown of the technology by the vector database O.G.’s at Weaviate

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🌍 The Growing IT Talent Gap in Europe: A Strategic Solution 🚀 A few months ago, we at DevOn published a report addressing a challenge many of you might resonate with: the rising demand for IT talent in Europe, particularly in the Netherlands, paired with an equally daunting talent shortage. With 5 out of 6 tech roles going unfilled, the pressure on organizations to innovate and meet deadlines is intense. This is where outsourcing emerges as a game-changer—bridging gaps, ensuring scalability, and optimizing costs. Here’s a snapshot of what the report covers: 🔑 Top Considerations for Outsourcing Gain access to global talent pools for niche skills like AI, ML, and DevOps. Achieve 30-60% cost savings by collaborating with regions like India. Safeguard your business with robust IP protection and legal frameworks. 🌟 Why Global Teams? Accelerate time-to-market with experts ready to dive in. Scale teams effortlessly, without the hurdles of local hiring. Deliver high-quality results while reducing operational overhead. 💡 Pro Tip: The right outsourcing partner—one that excels in Agile, DevOps, and AI—can elevate your projects and bring innovation to the forefront. If above resonates with you, I invite you to download the full report (it's free!) via the link below. Take a few minutes to explore how outsourcing could reshape your approach to IT challenges. https://lnkd.in/eUJHHcbS When you're ready to dive deeper, I’d love to connect and discuss how global teams can transform your business strategy. Let's make 2025 the year of innovation and growth! 🚀 #DevOn #2025 #Outsourcing #GlobalTeams #DigitalTransformation #ITInnovation

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USP of #Bluem payment solutions is that we make sure that the payment comes directly at your account. With most PSP's you wait till next day or week. Next, this complicates reconciliation. Why not getting your payment directly at your account, best for you and client! Bluem, your trusted partner for business critical services like #payments, #identity, #compliance and #onboarding.

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🚨 Participate in the pilot of SBR Nexus! 🚨 Are you tired of the cumbersome process of applying for a Standard Bank Statement (SBV)? Together with companies, accountants, software suppliers and banks, SBR Nexus started a project to digitise both the application process and the return of the Standard Bank Statement via Standard Business Reporting. 📝 Selection criterion for participation in the pilot ✔️Only customers of ING and Rabobank. ✔️Only companies with an independent authorised signatory (so not jointly authorised). ✔️Only single SBV applications (so not for multiple entities at the same time). 📲 3 Easy Steps to Digitally Request SBV: 1. Complete the SBV application form online by an accountant or administration office. 2. Digital approval for the SBV application by the company/authorised signatory 3. Send it to the bank. 🗓 Pilot Duration: The pilot runs until June 30, 2024, giving you time to join and share your feedback. Learn more? Check the page of SBR: https://lnkd.in/eSePpqct #BankingInnovation #DigitalTransformation #PilotProgram #SBVApplication

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Just launched Argus IT's first training page for the AZ-500 exam training! Serious about leveling up your Azure Security skills? Be sure to check it out and start 2025 with a skill upgrade 🎓 Link in the comments! #Azure #Security #Training #Certificering #AZ-500 #Microsoft

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