Aug 28The Matrix™ Method: A Startup’s Guide to Transparent Performance and Salary ConversationsIt’s not a problem at first. And with the proper start-up mindset, you don’t fix things that aren’t broken. In the early days, people pick their own job title and even seniority level. You hire great people and after some benchmarking, you end up with a salary that is based…People Operations4 min readPeople Operations4 min read
Aug 18Unlock the Power of Precision Hiring: Design the Perfect Hiring Process in 3 StepsDon’t Gamble on Guesswork — Start Building Your Dream Team the Right Way In the dynamic world of start-ups, building a dream team is the cornerstone of success. Yet, crafting a hiring process that seamlessly identifies top talent while minimizing risks and bias can be a challenging endeavor. It can be tempting to stick to what you know and trust your gut when…People Operations3 min readPeople Operations3 min read
Aug 17Mastering Personnel Planning: A Step-by-Step Guide for StartupsNavigating Startup Success through Strategic Hiring As the founder of a startup, you’re well aware of the pivotal role that your team plays in propelling your company towards success. In the dynamic world of startups, having the right people in the right roles at the right time can make all…HR3 min readHR3 min read
Apr 29, 2022The 9 signs of a healthy feedback culture.You can’t grow, learn and thrive without feedback. It’s vital to nurture a culture where giving and receiving feedback is like breathing. Without it, colleagues don’t know what’s going well and what they need to work on. This is not only bad for the people, it’s bad for business. Most…Feedback5 min readFeedback5 min read
Feb 2, 2021How to fight burn-outs at a start-up (5 tips)A start-up’s success depends on the people. At the end of the day, people come up with great ideas, build beautiful products and make crucial decisions. Burn-outs are bringing down these brilliant minds. It’s bringing down your people when they crash and burn, wasting exceptional talent and expertise. It can…Burnout6 min readBurnout6 min read
Apr 26, 2019The method for good decisionsBeing good at making decisions is an important skill, both personally as professionally. What house to buy, what job to pick, what candidate to hire. Ironically, humans aren’t good decisions makers. A good decision is one you would make in a year, with the same information you have now. And…Decision Making4 min readDecision Making4 min read
Mar 11, 2019The key to learning and improvingOur whole live we learned and improved by getting feedback. Parents, teachers, trainers, professors and peers told us what went well and what could improve. When a toddler makes its first steps, parents cheer like it just won an olympic medal. Our first ‘words’ are received with tears and applause…Feedback2 min readFeedback2 min read
Aug 1, 2018Blendle’s employee handbook staat nu publiek online. Dit is waarom.Veel startups (en volwassen bedrijven) lopen rond met dezelfde vragen. Een terugkerende vraag is hoe je het beste uit je mensen haalt, naast dat je een goede werkgever wil zijn. Hoe gaan we om met onderwerpen als performance reviews, salarisverhogingen, leren en ontwikkelen, recruitment, feedback en ontslag? Dit is nog…2 min read2 min read
Mar 14, 2018Why you should focus on impact and contribution during performance reviews.We’ve put impact and contribution in the center of our feedback cycle. Here is how and why I advise you to do the same. At the end of 2017, Rick and I were discussing the plan for the next feedback cycle (a.k.a. performance reviews). Rick felt like we were missing…Performance Reviews4 min readPerformance Reviews4 min read
Aug 29, 2017Let’s talk about stress baby#letstalkaboutstress was what we wrote on the walls of BlendleHQ, to get the conversation going. No, we did not ‘fix’ the problem of people experiencing too much stress from time to time. Honestly, I came to the conclusion that there is no real fix. …Stress7 min readStress7 min read
