Tag: Featured


  • Burnout can’t be solved by being smart. If it could, IT people would be immune

    I’ve always been fascinated by this paradox: highly intelligent IT professionals can design complex architectures and solve the hardest technical problems, yet cleverness doesn’t protect us from burnout. Why? 💡 Because knowing is not the same as being aware. 📚 Knowing is mental. It’s concepts, facts, and logic. We can “know” all about stress management, sleep…

  • Organisational work culture for growth and striving

    You may say I’m a dreamer…. I dream of a work culture where… ✨ we could bring our full selves. Be accepted, be seen, and be understood; ✨ we don’t need to hide behind the mask of “I’m fine”; ✨ everybody understands the true limits of the human body and stops treating people like machines;…

  • Personality qualities in tech professionals leading to burnout

    I have run a quality research peer group in IT professionals. One of the secondary researches questions was which personality traits do people prone to burnout have in common. The research unveiled the following traits: 🤩 Curiosity. We are curious about new ideas, new shiny projects, ohhh… what a speaking opportunity, and I also want…

  • What is Gestalt therapy?

    Gestalt therapy is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on awareness, presence, and relationships. Instead of you asking yourself “Why did this happen?”, Gestalt therapist may ask you: It is less about analyzing the past and more about understanding patterns in the present, so that new possibilities for action can emerge. A Therapy of Awareness…