ENGINEERING CULTURE OF EXCELLENCEJoost Mulders

Software Development Manager

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Motivation

IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE PEOPLE FEEL MOTIVATED OR ENGAGED

But we can create the environment that allows them to become that.

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Culture

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Market

Technology

Competition

Economy

Customers

Culture

”IF YOU GET THE CULTURE RIGHT, MOST OF THE OTHER STUFF WILL JUST TAKE CARE OF

ITSELF.”

- TONY HSIEH, CEO OF ZAPPOS

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Extrinsic Motivation

Intrinsic Motivation

Doing the work because you

are paid for it

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Doing the work to prevent

punishment

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Doing the work because you

love it

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HOW TO CREATE A CULTURE

THAT ENGAGES AND

MOTIVATES EMPLOYEES?

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RelatednessAutonomyMasteryPurpose

RAMP to a great culture

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PurposeThe work serves a clear purpose that people can relate and connect to.

#mendixworldAnnual Company Kickoff

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Awesome product management team

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KEEPING EVERYONE IN SYNC

• Regular Company Updates

• Weekly R&D All Hands meetings

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MasteryThe work challenges the competences of people but is within their abilities.

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10%

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AutonomyPeople have enough freedom to influence the work and work environment to do their job in the way they feel is best.

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Mendix R&D in numbers• 11 Autonomous

Development teams

• Average of 5 – 6 people per team.

• Facilitating management.

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• Estimating, planning and executing.

Team responsibilities:

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• Estimating, planning and executing.

• Choose the best tool for the job

Team responsibilities:

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• Estimating, planning and executing.

• Choose the best tool for the job

• Recruitment and onboarding.

• Team competence development

• Quality standards.

Team responsibilities:

BUT ALSO…...

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RelatednessPeople have good social contact with the people in their work.

#mendixworldAmazing Office

No Dress Code

GENERAL GET TOGETHERS

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• Team outings• Weekly all-hands + drinks• Table soccer & ping-pong

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#mendixworldRotterdam Marathon Business Run

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Mx Ardennes

#mendixworldGames Night

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We are not perfect

THERE IS NO RECIPE!

NO RECIPE

GATHER FEEDBACK

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• Employee Survey

• Brainstorm Sessions with employees

• Supporting employee initiatives

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WE ARE HIRING!

THANK YOU!ENJOY THE REST OF MX WORLDJoost Mulders

Software Development Manager

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