Meeting 967
April 1, 2026
The “Power House”
From Philips Hue to Design Leadership: Meet Wessel Deurwaarder!
How do you lead a creative team in a corporate world obsessed with data? We are thrilled to welcome Wessel Deurwaarder, Head of Design at Signify China, to our upcoming Toastmasters session.
With a Master’s from Delft University and a career spanning the Netherlands, Turkey, and China, Wessel has collected over 20 international design awards. He has shaped products for brands like Philips Hue, Grundig, and Whirlpool. Now, he’s sharing the secrets of his success with us.
Key Takeaways:
Trust your gut: Why intuition still wins in a data-driven world.
The power of storytelling: How to make your ideas resonate.
Business Polylingualism: How to speak the different “languages” of business to get buy-in.
Wednesday
18:50 – 21:15
Please arrive 10 minutes before the meeting start and put your phone in silent mode.
Online Teams Meeting
ID: 428389900126
Passcode: WRrzJ8
