Hello friends, Greetings from Utrecht! If you've been to any games industry events this year (and even if you haven't), you've heard the tag line: "Survive to '25" But what does that mean, exactly, and what can you do to increase your chances of survival? This was the topic of my talk during Reboot Develop Blue 2024. In my talk, I covered four main topics: 🛤️ How we got to this point 🏕️ How to survive to '25 🌱 How to thrive in '25 🔄 How our industry can change for the better Check out my full talk in the video below: If you liked the talk, it would help me tremendously if you would consider giving it some love on LinkedIn, either by liking it or reposting it to share with your network See you in two weeks! Martijn Whenever you're ready, here are 3 ways I can help you: Get smart 🤓 Get started 💪 Get serious 🔥 |
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Issue #78 Hello friends, Greetings from Utrecht! I'm in the middle of my busiest month of the year - somehow all of my big deliverables seem to have concentrated in September - but I'm not too busy to share some hot tips on feedback! This topic comes up a lot in my coaching - either because clients ask about it, or because it becomes clear that feedback is not being shared and received effectively in the studio. So I've put some thoughts on paper that have stuck with me over the years, in the...
Issue #77 Hello friends, Greetings from Utrecht! Not everyone I talk to is ready to jump head-first into a coaching trajectory. Some companies first want to know where they stand, what works and what doesn't. They want assurances that their current structures, processes and habits will be built upon, not changed for the sake of change. They prefer advice that is specific to their exact situation and make-up. And they want this up-front, rather than work through it together as part of the...
Issue #76 Hello friends, Greetings from sunny Zutendaal! I'm writing this edition from a little cabin in Belgium, where I'm enjoying some much needed time off with my family before I head to gamescom next week. Every year I try to stick to a one-on-one-off meeting schedule, and every year I end up almost fully booked anyway, running from one meeting to the next. I actually did manage to reserve some time this year, but I'm sure I'll slot in some last-minute catch-ups before the week is over....