#S02 Episode 1: Lies Eeckman (Belgium)
After a successful first season, we are happy to announce that the #KAAIpodcast is back!
We kick off season 2 with Lies Eeckman, the managing director of Polestar Belgium & Luxembourg. 🎧
The MIC stayed between our national borders to have a conversation with Lies Eeckman from Brussels. How does one combine a busy job with having 5 children? With the necessary help from her loved ones, Lies managed to keep her life on track. For her, authenticity is truly key.
"I think what is important for me is that I'm very passionate. I do not like my job, I love my job. I do not like my kids and family, I love them."
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Lies is the managing director at Polestar, a Swedish car manufacturer. This means she travels to Sweden regularly. For her, prioritizing tasks is an important tool to create an organized life.
"I don't like the terminology work-life balance. When you put these two next to each other it feels like they are competing. So for me, it's more striving towards a life balance."
For her, it’s all about priority management. It helps her to stay on track and make time for things that give her positive energy. Like having breakfast together with her family or putting her daughter to bed.
“Each day, we get up earlier to have breakfast together as a family. In this way, we are fully energized to start the day.”
In this episode, Lies shares her personal mantras and the best advice to maintain a structured life. She also tells us about the cultural differences between Belgium and Sweden when it comes to the work environment.
Listen to Lies' inspiring story, and how she takes an open-minded approach to making the best out of her life every single day.
“We are not superheroes, we're just human and it's perfectly fine not to be perfect. So, dare to ask for help.”
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TALKING SIZES
Having difficulty choosing between the Pyramid and the slightly smaller-sized Midi Pyramid?
This blog page highlights all the differences.
Find the size that is right for you.
You are looking for a work bag? Good!
Both sizes are built for work life, with dedicated compartments for your laptop and all other office essentials so you will never forget your valuables again. Commute or travel in peace thanks to the zipper closure that keeps your belongings safe and secure.
The key question: how big is your laptop?
The Pyramid fits laptops up to 15.6 inches (diagonal screen size) with a maximum horizontal width of 14.1 inches, while the Midi Pyramid fits laptops up to 13.5 inches (diagonal screen size) with a maximum horizontal width of 12.8 inches.
Because screen borders vary by brand, we recommend measuring your laptop's physical width rather than going by screen size alone.
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Pyramid vs Midi Pyramid
| Pyramid | Midi Pyramid | |
|---|---|---|
| Max. Width Laptop compartment | 14.1" | 12.8" |
| Inner pockets | 5 | 2 |
| Pen / lipgloss pockets | 2 | 2 |
| Bottle & umbrella holder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 3 lb | 2.6 lb |
How to measure your laptop?
Check the size guide >
Choose the Midi Pyramid if you carry a laptop with a width up to 12.8 inch and the everyday essentials — phone, wallet, chargers, and the occasional A4 notepad or folder. Everything fits, without the extra weight.
Choose the Pyramid if you work on a wider laptop or regularly carry multiple files and folders.
One thing to keep in mind: a bigger bag tends to get heavier, because more space means more things. Women under 5'4" in the #KAAICOMMUNITY often prefer the Midi Pyramid for exactly that reason: a KAAI bag should make your day easier, not heavier.
Left: Pyramid - Right: Midi Pyramid
The model is 5'9".
