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
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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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:
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RelatednessPeople have good social contact with the people in their work.
#mendixworldAmazing Office
GENERAL GET TOGETHERS
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• Team outings• Weekly all-hands + drinks• Table soccer & ping-pong
#mendixworldRotterdam Marathon Business Run
#mendixworldMx SKI
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Mx Ardennes
#mendixworldGames Night
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We are not perfect
THERE IS NO RECIPE!
GATHER FEEDBACK
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• Employee Survey
• Brainstorm Sessions with employees
• Supporting employee initiatives
THANK YOU!ENJOY THE REST OF MX WORLDJoost Mulders
Software Development Manager
@joostmulders