Freedom and passion
In the northern IT sector, it is still not easy to find people who are "different. ''Women, for example, are not many. That's a shame, because I see at Ultraware that they make a difference. A team with female programmers in it functions very differently than one without. Better, I would say. Less cockiness, more communication.''
Anything different from what you know is an opportunity to learn. ,,That's how I stand in it. Other cultures, visions, you have to want to know more about that, Maybe it will make you better. I am convinced that teams who are open to it will quickly perform at a higher level.'' He himself put that thought into practice over the years. ''I made myself expendable within the company and started looking for people who do things differently than me, can do things better than me. That's essentially how you already promote a more diverse organization.''
Several spin-offs from Ultraware have appeared in recent years. De Mul sees these as opportunities to give his employees the freedom to follow their passions. ,,They can do what makes them happy and that works. I gave an ambitious young man the chance to start his own business, with my support. He does his own thing, goes all the way. That is great to see, that is what is needed. People need to feel happy and useful, I need to open the door wide.''