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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
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
Business, belonging & balance as the new b’s for adaptive organizations
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.
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
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, …
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
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
“Every social and global issue is a business opportunity in disguise”
Not my quote. It was Peter Drucker’s statement, a long time ago. So business sustainability is not new. However, for decades now most companies only
The power of the pack
Organizations operating as standalone entities? It is my sincere conviction they will cease to exist within a decade. We can no longer ignore the increasingly
System doesn’t allow experiments? Game-over for innovation!
Think you can innovate by appointing an innovation manager? Or by rolling out an innovation process? Forget it. The organizations that tried, have all since
Can you estimate your organization’s innovative capabilities?
So what’s been cooking in our Bean’s kitchen? Innovation surely has! Our recent and most favorite dish on the menu is a self-assessment tool that
Changing your company culture is not about trading suits for hoodies
Organizations do recognize that habits (culture) and habitat (structure or design) are both critical components of change, innovation, and growth. Want to promote collaboration and
Agile and the deja vu of a punkrocker
I witnessed it myself some twenty years ago. Megalomaniac-scaled ICT projects endeavored to find answers to as many issues as possible. In most cases, this
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