The Best Business Videos in the GDC Vault
Incredible knowledge and insights are everywhere, if you know where to look. One of my favorite ways of learning about the practice of studio management and leadership in the games…
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The Missing Leadership Element (is Self-Awareness)
Today I want to share the video of the talk I gave at last year’s Reboot Blue conference, as well as last month’s Nordic Game. In the talk, I explain…
Company management for indies (by way of Pokémon)
After more than 13 years in the games industry, I’ve come to believe that most indie companies are more like project groups than they are actual companies: You’re a small group…
Is an MBA worth the time, money and effort?
Numerous people have asked if me if getting an MBA was worth it. The short answer is: yes, I feel like getting an MBA was very much worth it. But…
A Videogame MBA In 12 Books
When I was 31, I enrolled in an MBA program at one of the Netherlands top business schools to learn more about executive level management. It was an incredibly rewarding…
Why You Should Find A Sparring Partner
Imagine that you’re facing a critical decision that will impact the future of your company, like the choice between bootstrapping your next game or taking on investors. You’ve discussed the…
The Secret to Better 1-on-1s
One-on-one meetings are one of the most powerful tools you have for driving alignment in your company. The problem is that most companies don’t prioritize them. For example, in one…
Best Links of 2022
In each edition of my newsletter, I include three links to the things that caught my attention that week. In this essay I’m sharing the most popular links that I…
Annual Review 2022
Last year, I wrote that 2021 had been a year of small steps for me. Which is funny, because I feel like my 2022 could be summarized in the same…
My Favorite Things Of 2022
It’s the end of the year, and I’ve once again taken a long hard look at my media diet to come up with the books, movies, games and songs that…