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Key Takeaways Leaders already know the frameworks. The gap shows up when trade-offs are real and there’s no time to think it through. Miki Island makes leaders choose — set priorities, commit resources, then watch what those choices cost. Under pressure, some leaders protect what they have and delay deciding. Others commit early and move. …

Building Future-Ready Leadership in a World of Constant Change Read More »

Key Takeaways Martijn Taminiau, a certified Miki Island partner and team coach in Amsterdam, closes his 7-part series by showing why a team’s development never ends. A new hire, a crisis or a big win can start the cycle again, and going back through earlier stages is a way of renewing, with each loop adding …

How Teams Learn to Play Their Own Game Series: Part 7, The Spiral: Teams as Living Systems Read More »

Key Takeaways In Part 6 of his seven-part series, Martijn Taminiau, a certified Miki Island partner and team coach based in Amsterdam, looks at how teams sustain high performance once they reach it. Stage 4 feels like arrival, yet it is the most fragile stage: flow is not permanent, and without regular care goals drift …

How Teams Learn to Play Their Own Game Series: Part 6, The Fragile Peak: Sustaining High Performance Read More »

This article is part of a 7-part series on how teams learn to play their own game and unlock high performance, written by Martijn Taminiau all the way from Amsterdam.  Martijn is a certified Miki Island partner and team coach who works closely with teams to help them grow, connect, and perform at their best. Together with Edwin …

How Teams Learn to Play Their Own Game Series: Part 5, From Storm to Flow: The Rise of Real Teams Read More »

This article is part of a 7-part series on how teams learn to play their own game and unlock high performance, written by Martijn Taminiau all the way from Amsterdam.  Martijn is a certified Miki Island partner and team coach who works closely with teams to help them grow, connect, and perform at their best. Together with Edwin …

How Teams Learn to Play Their Own Game Series: Part 4, From Polite to Powerful: Facing the Fight in Stage 2 Read More »

This article is part of a 7-part series on how teams learn to play their own game and unlock high performance, written by Martijn Taminiau all the way from Amsterdam.  Martijn is a certified Miki Island partner and team coach who works closely with teams to help them grow, connect, and perform at their best. Together with Edwin …

How Teams Learn to Play Their Own Game Series: Part 3, Polite but Paralyzed? Why Your Team Might Be Stuck in Stage 1 Read More »

This article is part of a 7-part series on how teams learn to play their own game and unlock high performance, written by Martijn Taminiau all the way from Amsterdam.  Martijn is a certified Miki Island partner and team coach who works closely with teams to help them grow, connect, and perform at their best. Together with Edwin …

How Teams Learn to Play Their Own Game Series: Part 2, Understanding the Four Stages of Team Development Read More »

🇲🇦 Returning to Roots – A Powerful Miki Island Certification in Casablanca Miki Island’s journey has come full circle. On 16–17 July in Casablanca, our Founder and Creator, Oussama Labib, led our first face-to-face certification program in Morocco – a moment that was more than just a professional milestone. It was deeply personal. Born in …

🇲🇦 Casablanca, Morocco Certification Marks a New Chapter for Miki Island Read More »