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• 815685 description "On June 1, Ghent-based software company Teamleader is once again organising Work Smarter, the inspiring networking event for entrepreneurs." news.
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• 815685 headline "Want to enhance your workflow? Visit Work Smarter!" news.
• 815685 articleBody " <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <p><span><span><span>What to expect? <strong>4 different stages</strong>, an <strong>HR and accountancy dome</strong>, <strong>workshops</strong>, nearly <strong>40 top speakers,</strong> and plenty of opportunities to <strong>network</strong>. And, just like last year, this will take place at a historic location: the legendary <strong>Kuipke and Floraliënhal </strong>in Ghent. </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>On the occasion of this event, we spoke with CEO <strong>Jeroen De Wit</strong>.</span></span></span></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2><strong><span><span><span>First and foremost: there have been many doomsday scenarios about the economy lately. What are the biggest challenges you’re facing at the moment?</span></span></span></strong></h2> <p><span><span><span>Actually, they’re the same challenges that are always there, each moment in time has its pros and cons.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>On the one hand, there is a huge challenge when it comes to talent, the famous so-called ‘<strong>war for talent</strong>’. Not only do we have to find the right people, but we also have to be able to keep them in our organisation. And actually, we’re doing quite well in that department: our employees report that they like it here. But the search for recruits for which we do set the bar quite high, remains a <strong>challenge</strong>. It’s especially hard to find highly skilled, more technical people.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>On the other hand, we’re still <strong>growing </strong>and <strong>expanding</strong>. That’s always a quest. In the summer of 2022, we became part of the Visma group. By joining Visma and the broad support, we can accelerate our growth ambitions at Teamleader.</span></span></span></p> <h2><span><span><span>As an entrepreneur, where do you find the energy to guide you through these challenges?</span></span></span></h2> <p><span><span><span>We get a lot of <strong>appreciation </strong>from our <strong>customers</strong>. They’re very <strong>grateful </strong>to us. The fact that we can make an impact there, that we can drive those SMEs forward, gives us great satisfaction. We also receive a lot of <strong>praise </strong>from our colleagues. They too are growing, of course, under the wings of Teamleader and those stories are <strong>gratifying</strong>. </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Now, when I think of <strong>myself </strong>as an entrepreneur, I believe that my <strong>curiosity </strong>is definitely a <strong>driving force</strong>. I try to plan a lot, but there are some things you don’t expect. In the past 10 years, I’ve had the luxury of constantly challenging myself or being challenged. This, of course, has enabled me to discover many new things. And as long as you can learn, as a person, I think you will come out on the other end as a stronger human being. So every day, when I wake up, I look forward to discovering what it is I’m going to learn that day. And that, of course, gives me energy.</span></span></span></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--container paragraph--view-mode--full w10-o1"> <ul class="grid-2"> <li> <div class="quote-wrapper"> <div class="quote"> <blockquote> <div class="content"> <p> As long as you can learn, as a person, I think you will come out on the other end as a stronger human being. So every day, when I wake up, I look forward to discovering what it is I’m going to learn that day. And that, of course, gives me energy. </p> </div> <footer> Jeroen De Wit </footer> </blockquote> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper single"> <div class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/45490354481_706ad9ac3f_k.jpg?itok=i_aT-MMr" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" > <figure> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/45490354481_706ad9ac3f_k.jpg?itok=xRcCfrvn 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/45490354481_706ad9ac3f_k.jpg?itok=EWkkmqUs 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/jpeg" width="655" height="437"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/45490354481_706ad9ac3f_k.jpg?itok=xRcCfrvn 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/45490354481_706ad9ac3f_k.jpg?itok=EWkkmqUs 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="655" height="437"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl/public/media/images/45490354481_706ad9ac3f_k.jpg?itok=4OJl4S2e 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/45490354481_706ad9ac3f_k.jpg?itok=dWyPOoNv 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="920" height="613"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl/public/media/images/45490354481_706ad9ac3f_k.jpg?itok=Ku3AIoyP 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl_x2/public/media/images/45490354481_706ad9ac3f_k.jpg?itok=5sdOzIY- 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="727" height="485"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_m/public/media/images/45490354481_706ad9ac3f_k.jpg?itok=8QYjT_mt 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_m_x2/public/media/images/45490354481_706ad9ac3f_k.jpg?itok=QOI-IXrn 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="383"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/45490354481_706ad9ac3f_k.jpg?itok=dWyPOoNv" width="1840" height="1226" alt="Jeroen De Wit bij de kantoren aan Dok Noord" /> </picture> </figure> </a> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2><span><span><span>Looking to the future, what would you like to achieve? What is your bucket-list, as an entrepreneur?</span></span></span></h2> <p><span><span><span>I want to continue to <strong>grow</strong> and continue to <strong>build </strong>the company together with our <strong>clients </strong>and <strong>employees</strong>. I believe we have what it takes to grow from a leader in the <strong>Benelux </strong>to a leader in the <strong>European </strong>market. </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>In the next phase for our company, it is important that we join a good technology partner who can help us with our plans. We have joined a <strong>winning team</strong> at Visma where we can maintain autonomy to continue our business while receiving help in the areas of technology, security, and operations. In addition, there are many companies within Visma that serve the same target audience as we do. This allows us to jointly seize the opportunities that exist in the market.</span></span></span></p> <h2><span><span><span>International growth is very important to you at the moment. What tips do you have for companies that also want to take that step?</span></span></span></h2> <p><span><span><span>It’s not easy, of course. I dare say we have gained some experience in it over the years. Meanwhile, <strong>more than 50% of our turnover</strong> comes in through our <strong>foreign offices</strong>. So, we can state that we’ve already achieved a number of great things abroad.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>What’s interesting in that context is that you can become big in a small pond. In other words, you shouldn’t want to go to too many countries at once. It can be more interesting to go to certain countries, establish a branch that becomes <strong>relevant </strong>and <strong>stable</strong> enough, and then move on to the next region. Because you have to realise that this puts a lot of <strong>pressure </strong>on your organisation: investing time and money in a product roadmap, marketing campaigns, you name it. In that respect, it can certainly be a good thing to do it in <strong>different phases</strong>.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Of course, it also depends to a large extent on the <strong>market </strong>in which you’re active. If I look at our target group, the SMEs, then that local character is very important. The language, and specific adaptations to the software, and customer support, for example, are things we have invested heavily in. And that has certainly paid off.</span></span></span></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--container paragraph--view-mode--full w10-o1"> <ul class="grid-2"> <li> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper single"> <div class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/52186499329_aa6b37ff6e_o%20%281%29.jpg?itok=DMoQNqxz" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" > <figure> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/52186499329_aa6b37ff6e_o%20%281%29.jpg?itok=zaK18rWG 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/52186499329_aa6b37ff6e_o%20%281%29.jpg?itok=zaWpoMOc 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/jpeg" width="655" height="437"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/52186499329_aa6b37ff6e_o%20%281%29.jpg?itok=zaK18rWG 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/52186499329_aa6b37ff6e_o%20%281%29.jpg?itok=zaWpoMOc 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="655" height="437"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl/public/media/images/52186499329_aa6b37ff6e_o%20%281%29.jpg?itok=gHeXgiRf 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/52186499329_aa6b37ff6e_o%20%281%29.jpg?itok=h2Co5-Z7 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="920" height="613"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl/public/media/images/52186499329_aa6b37ff6e_o%20%281%29.jpg?itok=N02eOGq4 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl_x2/public/media/images/52186499329_aa6b37ff6e_o%20%281%29.jpg?itok=fzlp_isZ 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="727" height="485"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_m/public/media/images/52186499329_aa6b37ff6e_o%20%281%29.jpg?itok=EyAH29Uw 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_m_x2/public/media/images/52186499329_aa6b37ff6e_o%20%281%29.jpg?itok=12tRWT7S 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="383"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/52186499329_aa6b37ff6e_o%20%281%29.jpg?itok=h2Co5-Z7" width="1840" height="1227" alt="Work Smarter2" /> </picture> </figure> </a> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="quote-wrapper"> <div class="quote"> <blockquote> <div class="content"> <p> You can become big in a small pond. In other words, you shouldn’t want to go to too many countries at once. </p> </div> <footer> Jeroen De Wit </footer> </blockquote> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2><span><span><span>Yet you choose to stay here with your headquarters - for which we are very grateful, of course <em>(laughs)</em>. But why is Ghent such a good city for business?</span></span></span></h2> <p><span><span><span>Ghent is a fantastic city for entrepreneurs <em>(laughs)</em>!</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>It’s the <strong>largest student city</strong> in Flanders. Last year, some <strong>84,000</strong> (!) students enrolled here. That means you have a huge pool of future employees. We are, without a doubt, enormously grateful for that. Ghent also has that <strong>healthy mix</strong>: students, tourists and locals. There are a lot of students (mainly from West Flanders, <strong>you know who you are</strong>) who also 'stick around' in Ghent. So we must have a certain <strong>attraction</strong>.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>In addition, we’re blessed with the <strong>beautiful location</strong> of our office: <strong>Dok Noord</strong>, on the edge of the <strong>historic centre</strong>. Many of our colleagues work close to home and come on foot or by bike. By the way, now that we are talking about the historical centre, it also gives us an <strong>attractive image on an international level</strong>. We have a very rich history, with those <strong>visible monuments</strong> in the city centre. And we should not forget that Ghent has always been an <strong>international trading centre</strong>, with the <strong>textile industry</strong> and the <strong>port </strong>as important assets.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>But that's not all. There’s also a lot of <strong>innovation </strong>that takes place here. What you see is that Ghent is currently bringing together stories around technological start-ups and scale-ups, so many people find it worthwhile to move here and see this vibrant growth with their own eyes. They sometimes even want to come and live here, working for companies like Teamleader. <strong>Who can blame them</strong>? There is a pleasant atmosphere here: work and life often flow seamlessly.</span></span></span></p> <h2><span><span><span>So: no regrets? Don’t you sometimes wish you could have tasted the benefits of being an employee first, rather than immediately becoming a student-entrepreneur and then later CEO of such a large company?</span></span></span></h2> <p><span><span><span><em>(firmly)</em> Never! <strong>Because I enjoy what I do far too much</strong> <em>(laughs)</em>. I like my job, like, a lot. Is every day as much fun as the last? No, of course not. There are also less pleasant days, especially in the beginning, when I didn't have much experience. But over the years I’ve grown in that respect and I’ve been able to hire people who do have that experience. Thanks to them, I was able to grow at a fast pace. Meanwhile, I can detect pitfalls in advance and respond appropriately or even avoid them if necessary.</span></span></span></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--container paragraph--view-mode--full w10-o1"> <ul class="grid-2"> <li> <div class="quote-wrapper"> <div class="quote"> <blockquote> <div class="content"> <p> What you see is that Ghent is currently bringing together stories around technological start-ups and scale-ups, so many people find it worthwhile to move here and see this vibrant growth with their own eyes. They sometimes even want to come and live here, working for companies like Teamleader. Who can blame them? </p> </div> <footer> Jeroen De Wit </footer> </blockquote> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper single"> <div class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/52186267556_d7dc30f93e_o%20%281%29_0.jpg?itok=A18l3pfM" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" > <figure> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/52186267556_d7dc30f93e_o%20%281%29_0.jpg?itok=1LUkAYCw 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/52186267556_d7dc30f93e_o%20%281%29_0.jpg?itok=rcJ4oJlD 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/jpeg" width="655" height="437"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/52186267556_d7dc30f93e_o%20%281%29_0.jpg?itok=1LUkAYCw 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/52186267556_d7dc30f93e_o%20%281%29_0.jpg?itok=rcJ4oJlD 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="655" height="437"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl/public/media/images/52186267556_d7dc30f93e_o%20%281%29_0.jpg?itok=YeQCzfeI 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/52186267556_d7dc30f93e_o%20%281%29_0.jpg?itok=PO3G3NkU 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="920" height="613"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl/public/media/images/52186267556_d7dc30f93e_o%20%281%29_0.jpg?itok=LR4krEEm 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl_x2/public/media/images/52186267556_d7dc30f93e_o%20%281%29_0.jpg?itok=6NJq26JL 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="727" height="485"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_m/public/media/images/52186267556_d7dc30f93e_o%20%281%29_0.jpg?itok=ECtLn6OZ 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_m_x2/public/media/images/52186267556_d7dc30f93e_o%20%281%29_0.jpg?itok=PhRuWqln 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="383"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/52186267556_d7dc30f93e_o%20%281%29_0.jpg?itok=PO3G3NkU" width="1840" height="1227" alt="Work Smarter3" /> </picture> </figure> </a> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2><span><span><span>One final question: What’s your ultimate advice for new, unexperienced entrepreneurs?</span></span></span></h2> <p><span><span><span>My golden tip is this: <strong>dare to hire people you wouldn’t normally hire</strong>. </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>I also talk about this in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0Fhc4ix_aU"><strong>your video</strong></a>. Sometimes you talk to people of whom you think 'maybe they’re a jacket too big for the job I can offer today!'. Of course, in a fast-growing environment, you should not be looking for someone for the next 3 to 6 months, but hopefully for the challenges of the next 2 to 3 years. Hence, when you start writing job descriptions, you should really dare to take into account the <strong>growth </strong>you have in mind. Every now and then, you have to attract a person of <strong>high calibre</strong>. </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>I remember moments, when we were still a small start-up, when you think 'that person will not want to come and work here, because we cannot pay that salary at the moment, they will not find us professional enough, we have not yet developed the processes enough', you name it. But you should not underestimate that many people are looking for a job in which they can make an <strong>impact</strong> and where they can increase their level of <strong>job satisfaction</strong>. That makes them willing to join a smaller organisation.</span></span></span></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--container paragraph--view-mode--full w10-o1"> <ul class="grid-2"> <li> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper single"> <div class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/52186450894_8231399577_o%20%281%29.jpg?itok=xUz3XHfy" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" > <figure> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/52186450894_8231399577_o%20%281%29.jpg?itok=YOtDUu0U 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/52186450894_8231399577_o%20%281%29.jpg?itok=qeb8d_kb 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/jpeg" width="655" height="437"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/52186450894_8231399577_o%20%281%29.jpg?itok=YOtDUu0U 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/52186450894_8231399577_o%20%281%29.jpg?itok=qeb8d_kb 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="655" height="437"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl/public/media/images/52186450894_8231399577_o%20%281%29.jpg?itok=T61sAVSv 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/52186450894_8231399577_o%20%281%29.jpg?itok=teq-wKh- 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="920" height="613"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl/public/media/images/52186450894_8231399577_o%20%281%29.jpg?itok=hawyAVWg 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl_x2/public/media/images/52186450894_8231399577_o%20%281%29.jpg?itok=k4bz58WA 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="727" height="485"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_m/public/media/images/52186450894_8231399577_o%20%281%29.jpg?itok=MELT37p8 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_m_x2/public/media/images/52186450894_8231399577_o%20%281%29.jpg?itok=MCvaZ2Nv 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="383"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/52186450894_8231399577_o%20%281%29.jpg?itok=teq-wKh-" width="1840" height="1227" alt="Work Smarter 4" /> </picture> </figure> </a> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="quote-wrapper"> <div class="quote"> <blockquote> <div class="content"> <p> But you should not underestimate that many people are looking for a job in which they can make an impact and where they can increase their level of job satisfaction. That makes them willing to join a smaller organisation. </p> </div> <footer> Jeroen De Wit </footer> </blockquote> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--full cta-block image-none link"> <div class="cta-block__content"> <div class="feature-block secondary"> <h2>Get your tickets for Work Smarter!</h2> <p>Want to join us at this inspiring networking event?</p> <a href="https://www.worksmarter.be/?keyword=worksmarter&campaignid=16493601288&adgroupid=132914186366&creative=586369995572&device=c&utm_campaign=BE-NL%20-%20Search%20-%20Non%20Brand%20-%20Work%20Smarter&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=worksmarter&hsa_kw=worksmarter&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_grp=132914186366&hsa_cam=16493601288&hsa_acc=8280454942&hsa_tgt=kwd-559086333277&hsa_ver=3&hsa_ad=586369995572&hsa_mt=e&hsa_src=g&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwpayjBhAnEiwA-7ena2bcGPuZVlfkWIZ0xtByxo3RqxMeiB41U2JSxv7TMyjGxna582juuBoCBa4QAvD_BwE" class="button button-secondary">Buy tickets</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--full cta-block image-none link"> <div class="cta-block__content"> <div class="feature-block secondary"> <h2>Discover Invest in Ghent</h2> <p>Eager to do business in Ghent, like Jeroen? The team at Invest in Ghent is ready to help you start or scale your business in Ghent through our expert local guidance and introduction, so your business can grow even further.</p> <ul class="links"> <li> <a href="https://stad.gent/en/invest-ghent/contact" class="button button-secondary">Contact us</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/investinghent" class="standalone-link">Follow us on Linked-In</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> " news.
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