What quote or saying has stuck with you?
“Success is an inside job." This resonates with me as it emphasizes the importance of internal reflection and personal growth in overcoming external challenges.
What can we do to create a great workplace for our colleagues?
Fostering an environment of respect, trust, and growth opportunities is key; it ensures employees feel valued and part of a community, enhancing both productivity and well-being.
What do you wish you had known 10 years ago?
Always find something great to admire in every individual you work with in your company. Otherwise you'll be working with (and hiring) the wrong people.
What shift in perspective / mindset has allowed you to see things differently?
Adopting a mindset of gratitude and abundance has transformed my approach, turning challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation.
What's a question you like asking — yourself or your colleagues?
A question I frequently pose is, “How does this align with our core values?” This ensures that our decisions and actions are consistently in harmony with the fundamental principles that define our company's identity and purpose.
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What do you wish you had known 10 years ago?
I always thought that my life can be balanced between personal, business, health, family, finances and love. In that sense how much energy I put in and get back. But with the years, I learned that life is imbalanced by nature. It's still a goal for me and I believe if all parts are some kind of balanced, this speaks of a highly valuable life, but accepting that there will always be a certain imbalance, helped me a lot.
What's the biggest insight you learned in recent years?
It’s always a good idea to be connected to your product – even if you have to deal with high-level topics, always remember the things you offer.
What personal habit helped you accelerate your personal growth?
In one of the hardest times of my life so far, I started journaling for 1-2h on Sundays. Not digital, but with paper and pen. Always answering the same questions related to self, social life and work. This brutally honest and regular reflection once a week helped me identify problems early and iterate fast.
When times are tough, who or what is an anchor for you?
My co-founders are my anchor in work-related topics. Having an environment where failure is welcomed with a helping hand and where weakness is valued as openness, once you are down those people will drag you up.