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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

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

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

Expertise

April 11, 2017

By Koen Marichal

Which leadership style is most effective?

Human Resources

The search for the most effective leadership is as old as time and starts with the idea that behavior is developable and that certain acts by leaders have a better effect on their employees than others. So if we know which behavior is most effective, then we just need to teach it to our

Expertise Section

April 5, 2017

By Jesse Segers

Leaders of paradoxes: 4 important organizational types

Human Resources

In the blog series ‘Leaders of paradoxes’ Prof. Dr. Jesse Segers explains us what the invisible tensions are to what leaders get exposed. In this first part he illustrates which 4 important organizational paradoxes can be defined.

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

March 17, 2017

By Jesse Segers

Are you ready to be a CEO? Ask yourself these 7 questions.

Human Resources

Professor Dr. Jesse Segers recently co-wrote an article in Management Team about whether it was better for companies to train in-house staff to be CEOs or whether to look externally to hire them. Similarly, it discussed the relative merits of the internally-trained employee versus the

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?

Opinion

February 10, 2017

By Koen Marichal

“At Google, leadership was not a badge for senior people.”

Human Resources

Stephan Thoma was responsible for learning & development at Google and now advises mostly European companies on embracing the Silicon Valley spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. He gave an inspiring talk to a group of leadership professionals organized by Circleradius. He

February 6, 2017

By Peggy De Prins

Greater autonomy at work reduces stress and increases a sense of meaningful employment

Human Resources

“One in three employees experiences stress at work1”, the newspaper headlines recently announced. Greater autonomy at work is mainly being touted as the solution. This is a great idea, as far as Antwerp Management School is concerned. More freedom to make your own choices and the ability