Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
Jef van den Hout, PDEng, PhD, is an expert in organizational psychology, specializing in team flow and optimal collaboration. His doctoral research at Eindhoven University of Technology pioneered a new approach to measuring and cultivating team flow, helping organizations unlock their full potential. As the founder of Flow Concepts, Jef advises corporate leaders on building high-performing teams. He also serves as a researcher and professor at Eindhoven University of Technology and as a trusted advisor on leadership at the Netherlands Defense Academy. His work focuses on transforming professional learning environments into vibrant innovation ecosystems, where sustainable performance and collective growth thrive. Jef’s personal mission is to bridge the gap between science and practice. “I find it fascinating to unravel climates for optimal collaboration and moments of team flow. Especially, if the ambitions could lead to something just beautiful, something unusually good, or something completely innovative! ” About the (team) flow experience: Flow is a holistic sensation that people feel when they act with total involvement. Flow experiences are considered by individuals to be some of the most enjoyable, rewarding, meaningful, and engaging they have experienced, and typically involve automatic and effortless action coupled with intense focus. Team flow is the shared experience in which all team members are completely involved in their collaboration towards a gratifying, yet challenging common purpose. During this moment of optimal collaboration, they perceive adequate abilities to cope with the challenging situation and they have the feeling that their collaboration runs smoothly, effortlessly, and forward. Works produced during (team) flow experiences tend to be more creative and of higher quality, and there is more satisfaction and positive emotion from the accomplishment. To make scientific theories and insights about team flow accessible to the practice of professional organizations, Jef founded the network organization Flow Concepts®. Flow Concepts® is concerned with: • The facilitation of team development processes; • The training and certification of leaders, coaches, entrepreneurs, and group facilitators into the team flow methodology (Team Flow Academy®); • Development of evidence-based group facilitation tools that spark team flow. For more information, visit: www.flowconcepts.com or www.goteamflow.com
Flow Concepts® is an institute that has the ambition to create optimal teamwork environments within professional organizations by: • Facilitation of team development processes; • Training and certification of leaders, coaches, entrepreneurs and group facilitators into the team flow methodology (Team Flow Academy ®); • Development of evidence based group facilitation tools that spark team flow (e.g.,TeamFlow App, TeamFlow Game and TeamFlow Canvas); • Further research in the field of positive organizational psychology and team flow; • Inspiration at scientific and business conferences. For more information, visit: www.flowconcepts.com
As a member of the Innovation, Technology Entrepreneurship, and Marketing (ITEM) research group of Eindhoven University of Technology, I investigate team flow in innovation ecosystems and teach courses as Technology Entrepreneurship, Marketing in Action, and Strategic and Organizational Perspectives on Product Innovation.
deSpreker is een eigentijds sprekersplatform waar sprekers zichzelf presenteren en bezoekers een spreker kunnen zoeken en boeken. Via deSpreker bied ik mijzelf aan als moderator (dagvoorzitter) of spreker (public speaker) op de thema's uit de positieve organisatiepsychologie met daarin extra aandacht voor teamflow. In deze spreekbeurten maak ik teamflow tastbaar aan de hand van prachtige praktijkvoorbeelden (o.a. Buurtzorg Nederland, het Solar Team Eindhoven, The Kyteman Orchestra).