Some conversations feel as though they’ve been waiting to happen for years. This one with Richelle van Veldhuisen was one of them.
Richelle has a mission I deeply respect: helping IT projects succeed, giving teams control again, and building an industry that strengthens people instead of exhausting them.
In our episode of RISE talks, we get right to the issue so many organizations still avoid: the illusion of success, technical debt, impossible promises, and dashboards greener than reality allows.
After thirty years in IT, I know one thing for certain: technology rarely fails. Decisions, people, and timing make the difference. Richelle knows that better than anyone.
Thank you, Richelle, for your courage, vision, and commitment to waking IT leaders up. This conversation wasn’t just necessary—it was also a lot of fun.
👉 Listen to the episode and discover why mature IT leadership begins with simplicity.
…and I’m curious:
👉 What does mature IT leadership mean to you? Let me know in the comments!
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Listen to the podcast
The original conversation is in Dutch.
Listen to RISE talks #13 on Spotify · 58 minutes and 56 seconds.
This text originally appeared in my LinkedIn post, accompanying Richelle’s post of January 15, 2026. View all blog posts.