Dec 15, 2022I have a new favorite tool.No, I’m not being paid for this message! I found a new tool: Fibery. Fibery is a no-code (or low-code) platform that enables you to create digital workspaces around your teams and processes. My team uses Fibery to build the infrastructure supporting our future services. Here’s why I like it: …Tools4 min readTools4 min read
Dec 1, 2022I need more people.Employees and workers from all over the world are reaching out to us about unFIX. They ask for online courses, in-company workshops, playing cards, translations, coaching, consultancy, and more. They ask us to intervene in their painful SAFe implementations and unworkable matrix structures. …Entrepreneurship3 min readEntrepreneurship3 min read
Nov 25, 2022Is your company worth a story?The final set of downloadable cards is available for you: the 10 Lifecycle Stages. But first …Our team wants to do more case studies! The unFIX Company is gradually transforming to the next level of maturity while still standing with one leg in its infancy. The beauty of that stage…Unfix2 min readUnfix2 min read
Nov 11, 2022Can you make a little game?I released another two sets of cards! This week, the 24 Human Drives and the 15 Decision Methods are available for download from the unFIX community (free sign-up required). But first: can you make a game? The Delegation Poker and Moving Motivators games I created for Management 3.0 are some…Games2 min readGames2 min read
Nov 3, 2022It’s storming!I just published the Dependency Breakers and Delegation Levels cards that I use in the unFIX Foundation workshops. But first … Autumn has finally arrived in my city. Leaves are falling off the trees like rain, and running in the wind requires an extra layer of clothes. It won’t be…Dependencies3 min readDependencies3 min read
Oct 27, 2022How to Change the World (free download)The literal meaning of the name Jurgen is “earth-worker” or farmer. It’s the Dutch version of Jürgen, Jorge, Yuri, Giorgio, George, Sjors, etc. I’ve never been particularly proud of my name because I have no affinity with farming. …Change2 min readChange2 min read
Oct 6, 2022Why not? Let’s try.The first unFIX Foundation workshop (in Munich) got an average rating of 9 out of 10, which is quite encouraging. Last week’s first unFIXcon (in Berlin) was also well received. They were events worth trying. One suggestion that emerged in the first workshop was to add a “Why not? Let’s…Experimentation2 min readExperimentation2 min read
Sep 29, 2022First the habit, then the method.Some people believe that methods and frameworks can be a good starting point for change. They might say that frameworks can turn into anything you want with regular retrospectives and continuous improvement. …Habits2 min readHabits2 min read
Sep 25, 2022Looking for entrepreneurial minds to join the unFIX team(Update: I have received more than enough applications. There is no need to apply at this time.) The unFIX model is gaining traction. I’m getting more speaking requests, more business partners are reaching out, and more people report to me they have started playing with the model. It’s time to…Hiring2 min readHiring2 min read
Sep 22, 2022Are we finally back to “normal”?Several times last week, I experienced situations that I remember from pre-Covid times: clients with conflicting events that ask me for the same dates, interviews, and meetups that I can’t schedule because of my travels, and flight cancelations that mess up my tight planning. Does this mean we’re back to…Covid 192 min readCovid 192 min read
