If you think about it, it likely sounds obvious, that need to consider your to do's before you actually start working on them … but do you really practice this most obvious of activities before you charge ahead to deal with that immense list of indefined stuff you need to deal with? Or do you … Continue reading Grooming your to do’s
What is a feasible commitment for a team?
During my time working as an internal auditor in development aid, one of the key challenges of the organisation I was working for was the management of a lot of projects ... about 200 concurrent ones. And one of the key discussions about those projects, which were quite often - remember, development aid - implemented … Continue reading What is a feasible commitment for a team?
How the hospitality model saves the goose as well as its golden eggs
Contrary to some traditional pricing models where the party bringing in the traffic invoices initial traffic at a high price, decreasing as the volume mounts, hospitality pricing models have found an equilibrium in that they succeed in balancing the pressure to sell by the hotel chain - bringing in the traffic - with the pressure … Continue reading How the hospitality model saves the goose as well as its golden eggs
How innovation could succeed more often … and why it does not
Innovation requires business angels and VC’s, but is also requires contexts in which innovation can occur more easily.
Analog versus Digital
Paper or plastic? What you do believe lasts the longest? You may be surprised ...
Technology’s lie
Easy to use technology requires significant investment. This is less and less understood, but we should become more aware of it.
How governments can (and why they should) ensure right use of taxes
I don’t like paying taxes I have a confession to make: I don’t really like paying taxes. And I’m certain I’m not the only one. Each month, when my pay check arrives, I notice the difference between my gross and net salary. Living in Belgium, known for its elevated taxes, should have made me aware … Continue reading How governments can (and why they should) ensure right use of taxes
“Can” versus “Should”
I’m sure you’ve heard this question before, in both personal and professional contexts: “Can you do this?” And the answer, most of the time, is obvious. It is a question as to capability (“Do you have the skills to do this?”) and capacity (“Do you have the time and/or the willingness to do this?”) Capability … Continue reading “Can” versus “Should”
Presentable – “Designing the Space you work in”
A quick note on an excellent podcast show I recently discovered: Presentable. Episode 32 covered a conversation with Sarah B. Nelson, Program Architect at IBM, about the spaces we work in and how they influence creativity. If you are interested in this kind of thing, this was an interesting almost 50 minutes. I’m looking forward … Continue reading Presentable – “Designing the Space you work in”
What is Quality of Life really all about?
It’s a hot topic, quality of life. One of my last posts was about the recent Quality of Life conference Sodexo held in London. You can read that blog post here. But what is Quality of Life? I’m again referring to the website of my current employer, Sodexo: At Sodexo, we believe that the best … Continue reading What is Quality of Life really all about?
Exploring The Black Box 