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
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
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 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
If you’re a manager in a medium-sized organisation looking to chart a new direction, how do you do it without making things too complicated? You can follow a clear process of logical steps as described in the book ‘Strategie in … Read More
Where are you expecting success to come from this year – doing more of the same or doing something different? I don’t always ask this explicitly to my clients when talking about their growth plans, but I think I should … Read More
To keep the conversation going during lockdowns, I increased my online posting frequency this year. Many people mention that they have seen my content when I speak to them, and that they like what they read. That’s always good to … Read More
Do you prefer more structure or more freedom in your way of working? My co-workers know that I like structure, which I often create to help companies execute more effectively. But is structure always the answer? Actually… sometimes it isn’t. … Read More