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May 31, 2017

5 attitudes that will make any ambitious dream come true

At the end of June, AMS Master students graduate and at the ceremony we award an inspiring example from outside of our school with an Honorary Master. In 2016, this honor was granted to Vic Swerts and AMS defined his career using the '5 attitudes'. Jan Jacobs, Master in Public Management

Research

May 29, 2017

By Bart Cambré

Too few Belgian companies see the benefits of employees with a mental disability

Human Resources

For a year and a half, under the collective name of ID@Work (Intellectual Disability at Work), we at Antwerp Management School and HEC Liège conducted research into the inclusion of employees with a mental disability in the NEC. (Normal Economic Circuit) We visited 26 companies presently

Report

May 24, 2017

By An Cosaert

Why it’s never too soon to get involved in corporate venturing

Strategy & Innovation

Exponential Academy recently organized a popular event on the topic of corporate venturing. Carine Lucas of Agoria gave a fascinating overview of the potential that corporate venturing offers. The challenges faced by the start-up eSafe, under the guidance of Renson, and an inspiring tale

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

Expertise Research

May 17, 2017

By Steven De Haes

4 key questions to unlock the value of digital transformation

Digital & IT

How can organizations ensure they successfully handle digital transformation? Certainly not by wildly investing in every new technology that comes along. Blundering into hype cycles and blindly following the advice of so-called gurus is definitely not the best strategy. And yet it is what

Research

May 15, 2017

By Sofie Rogiest

A valuable change in healthcare

Human Resources

Care facilities often struggle when it comes to leadership. Limited budgets are putting a great deal of pressure on managers. There is certainly a need for a new style of leadership in the healthcare sector; not traditional, leading-from-the-front management, but genuine, value-based,

May 12, 2017

By Jesse Segers

10 prejudices about female leadership

Human Resources

Some people like to claim that the glass ceiling has been well and truly shattered. Top jobs are no longer inaccessible to women and the successful female CEO is now a reality in the business world. Nevertheless, they are still the exception rather than the rule, with women holding only a

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May 10, 2017

By Ronald Bas

Experiences with MEITA: value from IT investments

Digital & IT

I previously wrote about my first experiences with the executive Master in Enterprise IT Architecture (MEITA) at Antwerp Management School. I wrote this blog after the opening seminar in Corsendonck where we got an introduction to the course and we were able to mingle with fellow

May 9, 2017

By Steven De Haes

Why boards of directors don’t engage with IT

Digital & IT

Businesses are increasingly dependent on “digital” to create value. Therefore, boards of directors can no longer afford to relinquish control of IT-related strategic decisions. However, research has shown that few boards of directors take responsibility for digital asset management. As a

May 5, 2017

By Karen Wouters

The winning mentality: narcissism or necessity?

Human Resources

Solid leadership is essential for any business striving to operate successfully. Today, organizations demand an entirely different kind of leadership compared to 20 years ago. Leadership revolves around having the right mind-set. Karen Wouters, Academic Director of our Start to Lead

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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,

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April 26, 2017

By Bruno Meeus

From ICT auditor to Information Security Officer

Digital & IT

Via the Masterclass Internal Auditing, Bruno Meeus started the Executive Master IT Governance & Assurance in 2015. Bruno started the master’s course motivated by the fact that it would help him to be more professional in practicing his occupation. “I am currently the Internal Auditor

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Too few Belgian companies see the benefits of employees with a mental disability

Why it’s never too soon to get involved in corporate venturing

How do you involve doctors in healthcare policy changes?

4 key questions to unlock the value of digital transformation

A valuable change in healthcare

10 prejudices about female leadership

Experiences with MEITA: value from IT investments

Why boards of directors don’t engage with IT

The winning mentality: narcissism or necessity?

The ins and outs of the Blockchain - Meetup #7

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