In some professions, it is very easy to see if you are getting better at what you do. A decline in errors, an increase in results, the measurement might be different yet both can indicate an improvement. Getting better is...
Undoubtedly you have heard about the fact that the United Kingdom wants to exit the European Union. Long negotiations have taken place and during the last few weeks this so called “Brexit” seems to have entered a new phase. I...
The Renault Nissan alliance is a great example of a cross cultural long standing alliance. Created in 1999, the alliance is constructed in a way whereby Renault and Nissan work closely together in design and production of cars. Additionally they...
“Why are you here” was a question I faced the first day of the ASAP European Alliance Conference in Amsterdam. It is not that I questioned myself, it was someone else who posed the question to me during a break....
At the moment of writing this column, I am leaving our new house behind for a day. After we bought the house, it turned out to have asbestos in the roof boarding and today this will be removed. Asbestos, once...
Do you ever wonder what is next for you in your journey? I do, in so many situations. Take for instance the journey of our home improvement project for our new house. During the first three weeks we worked on...
Last week I facilitated an alliance creation workshop between two organizations who are in the process of creating a new alliance. These organizations have a long history of working together and they know each other already very well. Knowing your...
Over the past few weeks I have received a number of practical questions about the Alliance Mastermind program. Questions that I answered already one-on-one, but I felt that t might also be good to share these Q&A’s with you. Q:...
In many professions it is mandatory to stay current on your skills. In the Airline industry for instance, cockpit and cabin crew need to follow an annual training in order to stay current. It is a healthy habit that we...
Best practices should lead to proven results. This will save you time and money and it will lead to healthier alliances with your partners. When working with such a group of healthy alliance partners, you can easily discover new opportunities...
Today it is already the first of October! An exciting day for me, as we are signing the contract for our new house; a small farmhouse in the Eastern part of the Netherlands. The house comes with an old orchard...
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a simple recipe for alliance success? That thought might have crossed your mind once or twice when in alliances. However, alliances are not that simple. Many of our answers to challenging questions start with...
