I have just reviewed a company growth book for beginners, ‘Naar een gezond groeibedrijf in vijf stappen’, which translates as ‘Towards a healthy growth company in five steps’. It’s a popular book on managementboek.nl. The book describes how you as … Read More
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Said Will Durant, paraphrasing Aristotle. Turn it on its head. What are you NOT repeatedly doing that needs to be done to achieve your strategic … Read More
It’s nice to read a book that describes the results of my own work! Menno Lanting shares positive examples of digital transformation, including Philips (where I worked on the digital strategy) which is praised for having a clear vision for … Read More
Is a leader the person who has the answers or the person who asks the questions? When you’re doing something new the answers aren’t always available. So to get them, you need to ask the right questions. What’s the benefit … Read More
The first time you experience a weak signal you won’t notice it. Simply because you had no idea that there was something to notice. What usually happens is that you run into a complicated situation, and when you look back … Read More
When you’re trying to tackle a business challenge, what you can solve and how you can solve it depends on the position that you are in, not on the skills that you have. As I have switched roles between management … Read More
A question that I often ask my clients is, “Why do your customers choose you?” It’s essential to know this when you’re looking for new growth areas or turning around declining sales. Why? Because you want customers to keep choosing … Read More
Last week I presented a seminar on data strategy to a team working on shaping the future role of data in their organisation. We discussed the different ways in which data can be used to create value, how to build … Read More
I’m celebrating 5 years of Veridia Consulting! Here are 5 things that I learned during this time: When it comes to growing sales, active sales management matters more than which CRM you use. Digital transformation makes companies transparent, so sales … Read More
I recently reviewed ‘Turning the Flywheel’ by Jim Collins for Managementboek. It’s a short book that focuses on one element of ‘Good to Great’: how to achieve success with the right set of activities that reinforce each other. Collins’ ideas … Read More