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Unlocking the Potential of Middle Managers: A Must-Read for Belgian Companies
As Belgian businesses navigate the changing economic landscape, it’s essential to reevaluate our approach to middle management. Recent findings from a Harvard Business Review article shed light
The Powerful Secret of Successful Team Building at Doctors Without Borders
Discover the secret behind successful team building at Doctors Without Borders, where relationships and resilience form the backbone of their success.
The passionate CHRO: Karin Van Roy’s unconventional path in Human Resources
Explore Karin Van Roy’s innovative approach to HR as Arvesta’s CHRO, cultivating open communication, employee satisfaction, and transformative leadership.
A glimpse into the Heart of Meaningful Work: a Conversation with Jochanan Eynikel
Join us on an enlightening journey with Jochanan Eynikel, as he bridges the gap between philosophy and business, promoting meaningful work and authenticity.
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.
Giving and receiving feedback in hybrid workspaces
In today’s rapidly evolving work landscape, hybrid workspaces have become the new norm, blending face-to-face interactions with digital communication methods. While this hybrid model offers flexibility and convenience, it also presents unique challenges, particularly when it comes to fostering a feedback culture.
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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