The power of choosing your words wisely
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THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP
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Jun 131 min read
Work is a major part of life, it better be good!
Q2 is almost behind us. Time for a report. But not a financial one or anything like that, rather a qualitative one about what’s happening...
Jun 101 min read
Past successes are no guarantee for the future
Loyal readers will recognise this particular bugbear of mine. Past successes are no guarantee for the future! How often have I...
May 201 min read
The canary in the coal mine...
Bear with me. I'm no strategy consultant, let alone a macro-economist. And by nature, I'm certainly not a pessimist! But… previously in...
Mar 222 min read
Speaking about priorities...
Q1 is nearly over. Let's take a moment to reflect. Do you still have the priorities for the year clearly in mind? In other words, refresh...
Feb 222 min read
Succession without successor
Many family-owned businesses grapple with the issue of succession. This question is becoming increasingly urgent not only in the...
Jan 252 min read
Leadership in 2024: From Turtle Wisdom to Sustainable Success
In my last newsletter of 2023, I already wrote that I wish you all the best for this new year. I gladly repeat that now, as we can never...
Dec 21, 20231 min read
Why Monday is the most misunderstood day
“I don’t like Mondays”, The Boomtown Rats A Nummer 1 hit in 1979. Not without reason. In the US over half the people hate their jobs....
Nov 16, 20232 min read
Assessing people - the 4 most common pitfalls...Hey, it’s about people, so watch out…
Evaluating people is one of the key roles of a leader. Both today’s team members as well as candidates for a role in your team....
Oct 12, 20232 min read
On the difference between inheriting and borrowing... or on families with family businesses.
Countless bookshelves can be filled with fascinating stories about families with family businesses. The first generation establishes it,...
Sep 19, 20231 min read
Authentic leadership: the key to exceptional success
My new website is live. You must be thinking: 'Sounds great! But who cares?' Understandable, which is the exact reason why I was hesitant...
Jul 26, 20232 min read
Literary suggestions for a bright summer
Marketing: as old as... list-making! We humans love to check lists. Especially rankings. I won't bore you with a ranking. But with a...
Jun 23, 20231 min read
Work to live, don't live to work
We spend much of our adult lives working, so it better be good! Make sure that you balance bringing and taking, giving and taking. Only...
May 30, 20233 min read
Communication crisis: How leadership failure ruined Credit Suisse
Shoot the messenger! It seems to be that easy. Well, that's just crazy... Journalist Caroline de Gruyter recently wrote an essay,...
Apr 20, 20232 min read
Why do so many incompetent men become leaders?
Most leaders fail. That has always been the case: the majority of nations, companies, societies and organizations are poorly managed....
Mar 28, 20231 min read
Extremely out of office
Research has shown that nature has a positive effect on your concentration level and overall sense of welfare. Organizations whose...
Mar 16, 20232 min read
Managing your boss... and team members
Right around the time I started my first job, the first version of this article, ‘Managing your Boss’, was published by the Harvard...
Feb 16, 20232 min read
Self-awareness, essential for effective leadership
Willem Vonk, 27 years old and a master's student in psychology, wrote a thesis about his high school romance. Unfortunately, his feelings...
Jan 19, 20233 min read
Harvard Business Review 2022 top 10 management tips!
The well-known lists at the turn of the year. Let me indulge in it for once, as well. With a personal note, for a change. I am not the...
Dec 20, 20222 min read
A challenging outlook for 2023
In this new era, since Vladimir Putin disclosed his true agenda, everything depends on everything else. End of the year contemplations...
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