Workplace Insights by Adrie van der Luijt
Careers aren’t really ladders, they’re more like messy scribbles with occasional moments of clarity. I’ve spent decades watching talented people waste years chasing what they thought they should want rather than what actually suited them.
The posts in this section reflect what I wish someone had told me thirty years ago: that the most successful careers are built on knowing your strengths, acknowledging your limitations and having the courage to navigate workplace politics without becoming what you despise.
Whether you’re just starting out or questioning decades of choices, you’ll find honest reflections on creating a career that works for you rather than burning yourself out for an organisation that sees you as replaceable.
Explore how mental models in content design must account for vulnerability, trauma and cognitive impairment to create truly accessible services that work for all users, including those in crisis.
Explore the powerful impact of meaningful content through personal reflections on trauma-informed design and local heritage research. Learn how one piece of feedback can shape the purpose and value of your work.
If you want to stay relevant in an AI-driven world, you need to think beyond today’s tasks and focus on tomorrow’s strategy. The EAs who thrive aren’t just efficient – they’re influential.
Passion for your work should never mean accepting less – less pay, less recognition, or less career growth. Management support professionals bring critical skills to their organisations, and that value should be acknowledged.
A review of Rebekah Barry’s “Considerate Content” by a trauma-informed, vulnerability-aware veterian, exploring accessible digital design through the lens of trauma-informed content creation for vulnerable audiences.
Discover how strategic timing in content design affects user trust, cognitive load and accessibility. Learn when to slow down interfaces to improve credibility and when urgency messaging backfires.
Discover how competitive perfectionism can drive success across domains, from creating exceptional savoury macarons to leading digital transformation projects, while learning to balance excellence with empathy.
Discover Rembrandt Editor, an innovative tool for creating trauma-informed content that goes beyond basic accessibility. Learn how this free AI assistant helps content designers identify potentially harmful language patterns to create safer digital experiences for vulnerable users.
The UK government’s recent partnership with Anthropic to integrate AI into public services raises a familiar question: will AI replace human professionals, or will it enhance their expertise?
EA role transformation in an AI-driven world is hampered by a fundamental misunderstanding of what makes a management support professional valuable in this transformative era.