Last week I mentioned the global study on which Marshall Goldsmith identified the 15 most important competencies for leaders. These 15 competencies are divided into 5 groups of each 3 […]
Partner selection: Why likeability might not be the best criterium
Partner selection: Partnerships and alliances have a high failure rate. Many companies try to avoid failure through control: strong contracts that prescribe how to handle in certain situations. However, failure […]
According to research, 35% of an organization’s performance is determined by the company’s culture. This is significant: one single factor drives over one third of an organization’s performance! As such, […]
The general feeling about failure is a negative one. The first response to an internet search on failure gives: “lack of success”, which emphasizes the negative feeling. However, when you […]
For some companies the old approach of Business to Consumer (B2C) and Business to Business (B2B) might still work in mass marketing. However, I believe that business is personal. It […]
Two tips for increased communication and better relationships
Communication might be the most difficult element in relationships. If you take a look at your own relationships, in your personal life as well as your business life, I am […]
The road to a better version of yourself is not just paved with things you should stop doing. There are also new behaviors you should add and there are behaviors […]
When we talk about personal development, we often focus on the new things. The skills we need to learn, the behaviors we need to improve. However, many people don’t need […]
When we talk about stakeholders, there is often the notion that they are people who are somewhat involved in what you do and that you need to keep them happy, […]
Last week I was asked to name a collaboration I have been in, a collaboration that worked best and why it worked best. Immediately I had to think about a […]
Since our move to a more rural area of the Netherlands, I have experienced a different pace of life, a more relaxed pace. It took me some time to adjust, […]
In a recent conversation I was asked if preparing for a proper alliance isn’t just common sense for an experienced business executive. Indeed, to some extent, it should be just […]
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