How often do you look into the mirror? Every person looks at least multiple times a day in the mirror. We check our hair, our clothing, our make-up, our beard, […]
Now and then I need to bring my trusted Volvo to a mechanic for its regular maintenance. Over time I have tried a couple of mechanics: some worked well and […]
During a lunch conversation with an alliance executive of a large corporation, we brainstormed in the broadest sense about strategic options and the question “what should your company do yourself, […]
In business we often talk about teamwork and building teams as if it is a normal behavior that everyone understands. In practice, it appears that building and working in teams […]
What should your CEO know about strategic alliances?
A few years ago, I walked into a client’s office where I found him in a pretty upset state. Let’s call the client John. Immediately after I had entered his […]
When we talk about collaboration in alliances, we often talk about procedures, tools, and best practices. To some extent, that is good. After all, research has shown that companies who […]
Last week I listened to an interview with Ron Wallace about his book “Leadership lessons from a UPS driver”, with the subtitle “delivering a culture of we, not me.” Like […]
Collaboration is everywhere: We are approaching a collaborative networked economy where no company can go it alone. Partnerships will become of greater importance than they already are today; at least, […]
Last week I had a conversation with my son Laurens about the differences and similarities between sports coaching and executive coaching. Laurens started to coach the women eight competition team […]
On the Camino to Santiago de Compostela back in 2013, I walked 900 km in 28 days. This weekend I just returned from walking 275 km on the Camino in […]
We need to become a networked organization, or we will no longer exist.
“No company can go it alone.” This is the opening sentence of the book “Alliance Advantage”* by Yves Doz and Gary Hamel, written in 1998. It was a valid statement […]
Innovation, Collaboration and Intellectual Property: Can they Coexist?
To be successful innovation requires many organizations to collaborate in strategic alliances & partnerships. Is it, in this open business world, still possible to safeguard your intellectual property? On the […]
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