Jurgen Appelo

Jurgen Appelo travels around the world teaching entrepreneurs how to be better leaders, and the art of having fun in their work.

Jurgen is CEO of the business network Happy Melly, and co-founder of the Agile Lean Europe network and the Stoos Network. Inc.com has called him a Top 50 Leadership Expert, aTop 50 Leadership Innovator and a Top 100 Great Leadership Speaker. His most recent book is called Managing for Happiness, which offers you practical ideas to engage workers, improve work, and delight clients.

Fail Forward:

I lost $1 million euros in an internet company, but that failure taught me valuable lessons about life and business that I still use today

Lightbulb Moment:

It is a very unique and individual moment for everyone. You will feel your aha moment when an idea makes you wake up early on Sunday morning and work on it.

Success Hack:

Manage the system, not the people.

Randomness Round:

Best advice you have ever received? Read books…

Social Media Tool: Meed Edgar

Business Book: “Creativity Inc.” by Ed Catmull