Bartel Van Riet About Nature as a Catalyst for Self-Development
Bartel opens up about his philosophy, highlighting the profound impact of nature on personal well-being and self-development. He stresses the importance of consciously making time to interact with nature, whether you live in the city or countryside, and finding balance in our technology-driven lives. We also talk about the partnership between Beanmachine and Heartcore, which promises to offer unique and adventurous experiences inspired by nature.
The power of purposeful tools
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5 trends in organizational culture in the ‘new normal’
Organizational culture has always been an important aspect of any company, but it has become even more crucial in recent times. The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered the way we work and has forced organizations to adapt to the new normal. With remote work becoming more prevalent, companies have had to find new ways to […]
6 Trends in the hybrid way of working
Up until a few years ago, we mostly used ‘hybrid’ when discussing cars. Now, after a period of working remotely, we’re experiencing a shift to a hybrid way of working. Companies are treading in impatience to bring back their people to the office. While some employees feel the same need, others are more reluctant to […]
Business, belonging & balance as the new b’s for adaptive organizations in the new way of working
Whether you call it the New, Hybrid or Future Way of Working, it’s clear that there’s no ‘going back to normal’ from before COVID-19 hit. But what will the workforce look like post-pandemic? We believe that new trends & challenges such as accelerated digitization and more remote work require a new set of B’s – […]
Back to school: a 3-day course on organizational design for the franklin university
At Beanmachine we love to share our knowledge with clients, with each other, and also with the new generation of business leaders. Recently, Geert and I had the privilege to give a masterclass on Organizational Design to students Master of Science in International Management at the Franklin University Switzerland for the second year in a row. Unfortunately, this year […]
How to measure, analyze and develop your adaptability
Parents teaching their own kids, students taking their classes via Zoom, restaurants switching to take-away almost overnight, retail stores selling their products via Instagram, … It’s undeniable that Covid-19 caused an accelerated transformation in the way we work, going much further than making remote work the new standard. Undeniable, but not unexpected, since the way […]
La sécurité psychologique est une chose, les conversations courageuses en sont une autre
Psychological safety is one thing, bravery talks another
That morning at the coffee machine I ran into fellow Beans Serge, Chris, and François. Apart from our role as business consultants we also share quite some seniority when it comes to coaching. These coaches actually turned out to be a bit puzzled. And what was supposed to be just a coffee break ended up […]
Fewer reporting lines, more storylines
As well-meaning as they are in implementing such performance-based reports, too often these systems function entirely to give people even more incentive to narrow the focus of their function within the company, and fight harder to ensure that these metrics are maximized regardless of the impact on the company. These organizational failings can be distilled […]