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Interview

June 26, 2017

By Antwerp Management School

Future Proof Workplace: the importance of a future vision of labor

Human Resources

We are now seeing longer working hours, automation, digitization, computerization, changing employee demands and standards. Our current context is constantly shifting and mapping future challenges and their potential influence on the labor market and the workplace has become a necessity.

Expertise Interview

June 22, 2017

By Antwerp Management School

‘Guanxi’, or how to get into the Chinese inner circle

Strategy & Innovation

China is no longer the country of mass production; they are looking for added value. The One Belt One Road Dialogues anticipate that change can bring Europe and China together to work on building the future. Dean Paul Matthyssens and Dorinela Munteanu, International Business Director at

Expertise Interview

June 21, 2017

By Antwerp Management School

AMS and China: a history that’s writing the future

Strategy & Innovation

When you set up a business strategy to trade with Chinese partners, you will often hit a wall. Good intentions on both sides can get lost in translation, which can lead the initiator to feel defeated. We sat down with Paul Matthyssens, Dean of Antwerp Management School and Dora Munteanu,

Research

June 12, 2017

By Antwerp Management School

Office on Wheels: the office bus that converts commuting time into working time

Sustainable Transformation

What if you could turn your travel time into work time? Well, that is exactly what the Office Bus does: it is a service that transports office workers from home to work in a bus which doubles as an office. The Office on Wheels (an initiative of BAAV and the Smart Mobility Expertise

May 22, 2017

By Antwerp Management School

How do you involve doctors in healthcare policy changes?

Human Resources

Antwerp Management School offers healthcare as one of its leadership specializations. Hospitals face many challenges and changes, so there is an urgent need for leaders who can bridge the gap between their professional work and the complexities of hospital management. We discuss with Tom

Report

May 3, 2017

By Antwerp Management School

The ins and outs of the Blockchain - Meetup #7

Digital & IT

On the 21st of April, AMS alumni in the Business & IT master programs (M²) organized a very well-attended event on The Blockchain together with the “Blockchain.Vlaanderen” Meetup group. Seven eloquent and international speakers addressed the 115 attendees in 2 interest groups,

Report Interview

April 10, 2017

By Antwerp Management School

Executive MBA students turn the page in Nungwi with their Community Project

Sustainable Transformation

For many of us - indeed perhaps most of us at this school - education is something that is easily taken for granted. However, in many places around the world this is not yet the case and that is something that Veerle Limbos and her 7 EMBA colleagues understand only too clearly. Through

Interview

April 6, 2017

By Antwerp Management School

On the road again: why our Dean values international partnerships

Corporate Strategy & Innovation

Behind every management school stands a motivated dean. Paul Mathyssens, Dean of Antwerp Management School since 2013, gives us a unique insight into an important aspect of his job. He explains why he spends much time abroad and therefore invests in inward and outward internationalization.

Expertise Interview

March 28, 2017

By Antwerp Management School

The 'purple' integration in HRM

Human Resources

Human Resource Management is often perceived as the company’s ‘soft side’. When HRM take employees’ talents and wishes into account, this adds value to a company; however, it can be a mistake to focus on people knowledge too much to the exclusion of other factors. So how should you tackle

Opinion

March 3, 2017

By Antwerp Management School

Time to break free of traffic jams

Sustainable Transformation

Expertise

February 28, 2017

By Antwerp Management School

How do leaders stay balanced? The importance of reflection and introspection

Human Resources

In an article for the newspaper De Morgen, Jesse Segers turns the spotlight on CEOs. To avoid the pitfalls of power, according to him, a certain introspection is necessary. You need be able to get away and get some perspective on your work where you can think about your power and position

Report Interview

February 27, 2017

By Antwerp Management School

In the classroom of HRM

Human Resources

Professional Human Resources Management is indispensable in a professional organization. Ilse (35), Joris (35), and Veronique (45) are currently following our Master Class HRM to learn about changes within the sector. What have they learned and what are their personal motivations?