This week I’m moving from context to context. Every place is different, yet everywhere the same core question returns: how do we use the possibilities of AI and skills without losing our human touch? When should we accelerate, and when is it wiser to slow down?
The conversation starts tonight in Doorn at the VPRO Tegenlicht Meet Up bij SBI op Landgoed Zonheuvel about AI in the labor market. We’ll dive into an open debate, including with representatives from the labor union. You can still sign up if you want to listen in or join the discussion.
Tuesday is all about healthcare. I’m speaking with Maastricht UMC+ and WelThuis , two organizations right in the middle of daily practice. They’re searching for realistic, sustainable ways to keep teams flexible, skilled, and future-proof.
On Wednesday I travel to the Ardennes. The CHRO of Center Parcs invited me to inspire their HR management team on the possibilities of HR and AI. Hospitality is a sector where technology only works when it strengthens humanity, which makes it a fascinating place to explore new ideas. To add an extra layer of playfulness and human touch to all these AI possibilities, I invited Madelon Timmers to co-facilitate this session..
Thursday brings a double stop. In the morning I’ll be at VieCuri Medisch Centrum in Venlo. In the afternoon I'll give a keynote at a session for HR professionals from government organizations across Gelderland , organized through the networks Werken in Gelderland and the Vereniging P&O Netwerk Ede- Arnhem- Nijmegen . Public organizations face the same challenge: how do we stay agile while staying human-centred?
Friday ends with a guest lecture in Groningen, where not only students from Hanze but also northern organizations join, including UMCG . Their perspective is often refreshingly direct: what do we actually value in work?
How I tailor every session to every organization
With so many different environments in one week, it’s fair to ask: how do you create a meaningful, personal program for each organization? The answer is simple: strong AI support .
For every intake I record the conversation and work out every detail. That allows me to build a session outline together with AI that precisely reflects the organisation’s context, sector challenges, language, and culture. I use deep research via Gemini to map sector trends quickly and thoroughly. What’s happening in hospitality? In healthcare? In the creative sector? Where are the opportunities for AI and skills, and where do we need to be cautious? I have conversations with AI to sharpen my sessions.
During the sessions I record everything as well, so I can deliver a clear output afterwards. Sometimes a written summary, sometimes a structured report, and sometimes a podcast-style audio recap. Tools like NotebookLM help me turn the material into something teams can easily revisit. The podcast I recently created for Bidfood is a good example , even though it’s in Dutch: their questions, their insights, returned in a format that fits their workflow.
That combination of human interaction and AI support allows me to build a presentation and program that is truly tailored each time. Not generic. Not one-size-fits-all. But grounded in the reality of the organization in front of me.
Why this week says so much
It’s a week full of miles, but the travel makes the pattern visible. Everywhere I go, people want the same thing: not to get stuck in fear, but to explore, play, try, and learn.
Innovation doesn’t come from certainty. It comes from curiosity and open dialogue. And that’s exactly what this week is about.