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Innovative Labor Organization: the effects of organizing differently

The Innovative Labor Organization Master Class gives employers the opportunity to help keep their organization competitive, while remaining attractive to customers. Moreover, through their innovation , participants will also learn to develop their skills and strengthen the teams in which

Interview

June 26, 2017

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

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

June 23, 2017

By Lode Barrezeele

First Aid in Fraud Investigation

When fraud occurs, it doesn’t normally just involve small amounts of money. An organization may suffer not only heavy material losses but also damage to its reputation. Hence anti-fraud policies are increasingly important in ensuring a safe organization with secure working practices. What

Expertise Interview

June 22, 2017

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

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

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

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,

Expertise Interview

June 16, 2017

By Lili Matthys

How do you get the most out of mentorship?

Mentoring is underestimated. And, according to several studies, that is an understatement. Mentoring has a demonstrable impact on your career, and possibly even beyond that. But how well is it utilized? And how is it different to coaching?

Report

June 13, 2017

By Dorinela Munteanu

Chinese-European dialogues: sharing leadership insights

The LEAD-IN event which took place in the impressive surroundings of Antwerp Port House, was not only about doing business in China, but also, in keeping with the objectives of LEAD-IN, sharing inspiring leadership experiences about different leadership styles in the context of China and

Research

June 12, 2017

Sustainable Transformation

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

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

June 9, 2017

By Koen Marichal

What’s new in The Leader’s Clothes?

In 2013, ‘The Leader In The Mirror’ (De leider in de spiegel) was published and quickly became a bestseller for those interested in or specializing in leadership. The book’s honest approach, combined with its inspiring stories and up-to-date research, was a source of inspiration to many.

Expertise

June 7, 2017

By Ans De Vos

Can HR learn something from Supply Chain?

According to Professors Peter Cappelli (Wharton) and John Boudreau (USC), yes, they can! The authors give several reasons for this. Cappelli says talent management and supply chain management are basically the same: it’s about guessing and predicting future demand and then planning to

Column

June 6, 2017

By Jan Laurijssen, SD Worx

Rules for Focused Success…