Janus was the Roman God with two faces. In itself striking when he is linked with talent development. The importance to accept talent development with open arms in words and by talking about it is very simple. The other side of the story is to actually do something with it, but often this … Read full story
What do you do when the long-standing collaboration with your business partner suddenly takes a turn for the worst? When you find your trust is being abused and you are forced into the role of an ‘outsider’. How do you respond in such a situation? Is there any future in such a … Read full story
We humans love to structure our organisations in such a way that they fulfil the requirements to function as a well-oiled machine: everyone is aware of the goals that have been set, and they know what’s expected of them; processes and procedures have been defined, and the products delivered. And then… the … Read full story
‘Why doesn’t he just do what I tell him?’ Have you ever asked yourself that question? And do you then immediately blame the other person? Well I’ve got good and bad news for you. The good news is: it might well be that the other person is to blame. The bad news … Read full story
Stephen M.R. Covey (yes, the son of the Stephen Covey) has written a book called the Speed of Trust in which he propagates trust as being the key to success in every business and personal relationship; and that trust is a core competence for managers to have if they want to succeed … Read full story
Many companies spend huge amounts of money on ‘branding’. In an attempt to create an image that will be acknowledged by their target group as well as to proclaim a brand promise. Based of course on the assumption that when people can identify with what the company stands for, this will generate … Read full story
Would you allow an unqualified surgeon without any medical training to operate on you? Probably not, unless… In around 1926, an African is born somewhere in a tiny village in South Africa. Till the age of 14 he goes to school but when his family can no longer afford it he has to … Read full story
In a worldwide survey conducted by research agency Gallup, 198,000 people were asked the question: ‘Are you able to do the work you are good at every day?’ By linking the answers to data on the performances of the business units these people worked for, some valuable insights emerged. For example, where … Read full story
We all tell stories or listen to them. For example, when bringing the children to bed, or at parties or commemorations, in the theatre, when we sit around the campfire or at home on the settee, etc. It’s something universal and it’s a part of every culture. Apart from the fact that … Read full story
In the world we live in a group of people is creating a ‘culture of fear’ around the Muslim faith. They insist that if we don’t watch out and don’t take action, we will lose our ‘own identity’ in the long term. And not only that, but these people also claim that … Read full story
