Joost d'Hooghe

Wunderlist integrates a number of functions that I was aiming to design myself into a solution called ACTBLOC. The search, and auto filter function works fantastic, and the on the go sync between iphone, laptop, ipad is flawless. Use #'s to filter items per review, e.g. I use #PLT in the main text of the … Continue reading productivity →

There is so much information out there and only 60 minutes in every hour... The "delivering hapiness" book by ZAPPOS CEO Tony Hsieh is fantasticly compact, to the point, honest and insightfull. My favorite parts in the book: page 78, Tony's learning from his poker nights: And page 104, Tweets to live by, including my … Continue reading books, blogs, vids and more →

The principle of "managing" is to get things "done". There is no doubt that in order to get things done in complex organisations today, modern leadership skills are required. So instead of narrow labelling of professionals into manager or leader I prefer to measure how succesful managers are, and succesful managers are strong leaders by … Continue reading succesful managers lead by definition →

The complexity of global matrix organisations requires a smarter way of managing your "to-do's". I have personally tried many off the shelf productivity tools, I made complex Excel based sheets and even started to develop a commercial solution... The thing is, each individual action and "thing" to do has intersections with different people, teams, customers.... … Continue reading The wonders of Wunderlist →

Commercial director EMEA at DSM engineering plastics. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kmSxftu4-18&autoplay=1 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4m_1ZU0AiI8&autoplay=1 @joostdhooghe  Founder and investor in ambitie.com Chief Initiative at the OUTNR. foundation - careers that matter