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Collaboration that Generates Results: 5 Articles with Interesting Tips
Not so long ago, I was asked by a client to help with the rollout of a large corporate transformation program. One thing quickly became clear: producing tangible results will in large part depend on the quality of collaboration between…
Read MoreLeading Indian-Dutch Business Teams: 3 Insights that Help Create Results
A couple of weeks ago, I advised and facilitated newly formed Indian-Dutch business teams – this in the context of a recent acquisition of a Dutch and very innovative SME by an Indian multinational in the pharmaceutical sector. I (myself…
Read MoreLeading Change: 3 Misconceptions about Successful Collaboration
Are you leading change? Do you believe in the importance of a collaborative culture in your company? Do you want to encourage successful collaboration between people and teams across organization units, even across companies? Let me share a few considerations,…
Read MoreLeading Change: 3 Reasons Why Great Leaders Are Reluctant to Compromise
The other day I watched a political leader proclaim with great pride what a huge success this compromise was. How they had reached it after long and exhausting negotiations. This was truly a great solution that would change the future…
Read More6 Contrarian Reasons Why You’re Lucky to Be a Leader Today
Our Guest Post on Switch & Shift: Nobody ever said that being a leader is simple. Certainly not in today’s world where changes seem to happen at the speed of light; where communication and collaboration are heavily impacted by new…
Read MoreSustainable Change: Know How to Handle Complexity Across Cultures
Business leaders of today face a high level of complexity. Globalization, technological evolutions, market shifts, an increased pace of change. These have changed the business landscape. Business environments are more cross-cultural now than ever before. Cultural differences are changing working…
Read MoreVerandermanagement: Waarom het aligneren van mensen cruciaal is voor zij die veranderingen leiden
This is a Dutch translation of a previously published Leadershipwatch article on the importance of people alignment, especially for those who lead change. Click to read original article. ‘We hadden een duidelijke strategie uitgezet, maar ik zie nog steeds geen…
Read MoreOrganizational Alignment: The Power of Cross-Organizational Networks
How do organizations deal with the changes in today’s business environment? How do they keep up with the pace of change, let alone get ahead of it? How do they innovate and stay competitive? How do they increase their adaptability?…
Read MoreLeading Multinational Companies: The Difference between Execution versus Action
Some time ago this executive team contacted me. They were dealing with important market changes that affected their business. There was an urgent need for change in the organization and they had defined a set of strategic objectives that would…
Read MoreCross-Cultural Leadership: How to Create People Alignment (Part 3)
This series is about people alignment as a crucial competence for today’s leaders. Especially in a globalized world, where cross-cultural and multinational challenges are becoming more and more a normal part of the leader’s job. Successful leaders create people alignment…
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