FFC NL 2025 TALKS
FFC UK 2025
Reversing CTrL: How to Thrive in Complexity
Complexity is messy, unpredictable… and absolutely amazing.
The very systems we’ve built to manage uncertainty are the ones making us fragile. Faced with complexity, we slam the CTrL button out of fear - piling on rules, structures, and processes. But the tighter we lock things down, the less our organizations can adapt. It’s time to explore the counterintuitive way to truly thrive in complex systems.
Reversing CTrL means creating an environment for emergence: a space where people continuously learn, trust, and collaborate. We’ll cover insights from Systems Thinking, Team Topologies, and self-management principles, some uncomfortable truths and a lot of actionable practices you can put to work immediately.
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Erica Engelen
Expert Organizational Dynamics - Founder The Flow Hive
I'm an expert in organizational dynamics and a Team Topologies Valued Practitioner, driven by a deep passion for both people and technology. I'm the founder of The Flow Hive, a collective of independent experts, and have vast experience in enabling organizations to adapt, innovate, scale and become more humane.

