The seventh jury member we propose is Henk Smid.

My name is Henk Smith, I am director of ZonMw, the organization for health research and care innovation.

What will you pay attention to?

When assessing, I will pay particular attention to the potential learning effect of the case.

Can you share your own Brilliant Failure with us?

My own Brilliant Failure is in the realm of the internal organization. In the process of switching from permanent workplaces to flexible workplaces, I had allowed each team to make its own choices for the accommodation of the secretariat. This led to different forms of housing. I wanted to give my own teams freedom, but in the end it turned out differently. The differences that arose were perceived by the employees involved as undesirable differences!

Why failure is an option…

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