Fe+male Tech Heroes June Meetup

Our Meetups spotlight voices and ideas that are impossible to ignore through Tech Talks and interactive workshops by our FTH partners.

You’re invited to the next Fe+male Tech Heroes Meetup on Tuesday, June 9th.

Agenda:

15:00-15:30: Walk-in

15:30-15:40: Opening

15:40-16:20: Workshop: From Overthinking to Impact: Worrying Wisely as a Female Tech Hero by Lisa Wouters and Judith Caanen, co-authors of Tobwijven!

16:20-16:30: Open Mic: one-minute pitches

16:30-17:30: Networking and drinks

About the workshop:

In fast-paced tech environments, confidence, speed and decisiveness are often seen as the gold standard. Meanwhile, reflection, hesitation and inner dialogue are quickly labelled as insecurity, especially in women. Yet research and experience show something very different: women don’t doubt because they are weak, but because they care, think deeply and take responsibility seriously.

The problem isn’t worrying. The problem is pointless worrying.

In this interactive workshop, based on the book Tobwijven! we reframe overthinking as a cognitive strength and show how to turn it into focus, clarity and leadership impact.

Based on research among 400+ professionals and real-life leadership cases, participants will explore:

• What overthinking really is in high-performance work environments
• The five most common professional worry themes among women (and men)
• Why doubt often increases in demanding, high-expectation cultures
• How to shift from mental overload to decisive, value-driven action

This is not a “women-only problem” story. The workshop resonates with leaders, professionals and teams of all genders and creates connection by giving language to what often remains invisible.

About Judith Caanen: Judith is an executive coach and managing director with extensive experience in leadership development and organizational change. She works with executives and senior professionals across sectors, helping them navigate complexity, pressure and personal leadership dilemmas with clarity and courage. Judith combines strategic sharpness with deep psychological insight.

About Lisa Wouters: Lisa is a strategic advisor and writer. She previously served as a board-level director within a large HR and staffing organization and now works with leaders, professionals and organizations on performance, mindset and decision-making. Lisa is known for her sharp analysis, humor and ability to translate complex patterns into practical action.

Judith and Lisa are co-authors of Tobwijven! and in-demand speakers at conferences and events.

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