
Ruben Timmerman
Accelerating systemic change through conscious practices and self-managing organizations
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Writing
The Trusting People Paradox of self-management
January 1, 2023Discusses whether people can be trusted in self-managing organizations, exploring altruistic versus selfish motivations.
Startup therapy: fix a blow to your momentum by using tension as fuel
November 1, 2022Offers advice to startup founders on overcoming slumps in growth by utilizing tension as a catalyst.
No more Policies, Processes and Rules in self-management with Holacracy?
November 1, 2017Explores how self-managing organizations like those using Holacracy ensure adherence to rules without traditional policies and processes.
Springest communication Rules of Engagement in Holacracy
November 1, 2017Presents the internal communication rules of engagement used at Springest within its Holacracy framework.
Cultural observations on self-management and Holacracy in China
November 1, 2017Shares insights and observations from speaking on Holacracy at a forum in Shanghai, focusing on its application in a Chinese context.
Measuring happiness as a KPI at a self-managing organisation
October 1, 2017Details how Springest, a self-managing organization, measures employee happiness as a key performance indicator.
Using OKRs for Holacracy strategy and targets
August 1, 2016Explains how Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) are integrated with Holacracy for strategic planning and goal setting.
Why you donโt understand Holacracy
March 1, 2016Clarifies common misunderstandings about Holacracy, emphasizing its role as a framework rather than a complete solution.
Medium drops Holacracy: how we dealt with their problems after 3 years
March 1, 2016Reflects on Medium's decision to discontinue Holacracy and how Springest managed similar challenges over three years.
Web analytics on โtemplateโ and โelementโ level
October 1, 2011Explores a new approach to web analytics focusing on user segments, templates, and content elements rather than traditional users and pages.
Hobbies
Actively involved in raising his 15-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son, inspired by the 'Hunt Gather Parent' philosophy. ruben
Dedicated to preventing populism and finding effective ways to scale interventions against it. ruben
Combats chronic back problems through regular swimming, Iyengar yoga, and core workouts. ruben
Supports local businesses like Supermercator, a vintage shop and coffee place in Amsterdam known for creative music nights. ruben
Actively involved in European politics as a donor and volunteer for Volt Nederland & Europa. ruben
Notes
May 29, 2026
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