A glass half full
“Recession, recession, recession” is all we hear these days. But are things really that bad? Studies show that the mere fact of hearing positive or...Read More
Innovating in a connected world
People and our ideas are constantly changing and so is the landscape in which we live. High-density cities provide for the ultimate interaction between people...Read More
Using your talent the right way
Anton Gathier shared lessons learnt from his experience as a coach for young, medior and senior professionals and talked about the importance of exploiting our talents to...Read More
High performance in challenging times
Times of recession demand high performance of individuals, teams and organisations. But how do we achieve this? Marianne Heijneman shed light on the science and practice...Read More
Tackling shared challenges in the public sector
The public sector is a precarious world, where communal funds are devoted to large projects affecting the lives of millions of people. The management of...Read More
When venturing needs capital
Growing a little seed into a blossoming flower is difficult when the weather does not help. The same is true for start-up companies in difficult...Read More
Development organisations under development
These are exiting times for Dutch development organisations. With an increasingly negative public opinion and decreasingly available funding, survival is at stake. How can development...Read More
Fundraising in times of scarcity
The worldwide economic crisis, decreasing government budgets and increasing skepticism about the international development sector jeopardise NGOs missions. At the same time, armed conflicts affecting...Read More
Humanitarian assistance
Martijn Engels, emergency coordinator of UNICEF the Netherlands, shared with us what working on humanitarian projects entails. He told us more about the crisis in...Read More
Catalysis for a cleaner world
Energy is vital to our daily lives and the world is changing rapidly. The global energy demand continues to increase and keeping up with the...Read More
Opening Plenary: Leading through connections
In an increasingly uncertain and complex world, what are today’s organisations doing to gain a competitive edge? Across the globe, leaders are saying that operating...Read More