by Lot van der Wal | 9, 04, 26 | Lot van der Wal
Managing Costs Does Not Start When the Numbers DisappointIn many organisations, proactive cost management only truly makes it onto the agenda when pressure mounts: disappointing revenue, tightening margins or a constrained cash position.Most organisations believe they...
by Edwin Bosma | 23, 01, 26 | Edwin Bosma, Uncategorized
Why timely preparation is essentialOver the next decade, many business owners will need or want to transfer their company, driven largely by an ageing generation of entrepreneurs. While continuity is almost always the primary goal, a clear succession plan is absent in...
by Jeffrey Janssen | 16, 09, 25 | Jeffrey Janssen, Uncategorized
7 Boardroom Dilemmas That Bring Organisations to a Standstill — Unless Someone Names Them Introduction: why this article?In many organisations, there is one conversation that never happens. An uncomfortable truth everyone senses, but no one names. We call it the...
by Robert Don | 20, 06, 25 | Robert Don, Uncategorized
Paul Slovic , a famous decision-making expert decision-making, said: “A full understanding of human limitations will ultimately benefit the decision-maker more than will naïve faith in the infallibility of his intellect.” In other words: “Understanding our...
by Jeffrey Janssen | 5, 04, 25 | Jeffrey Janssen, Uncategorized
We are regularly asked to advise on the structure of our clients’ organisations and to think through the changes needed for a sustainable future. Where to start?Over the years, we have translated that question into a standard approach — tested and refined in...
by Jeffrey Janssen | 27, 03, 25 | Jeffrey Janssen, Uncategorized
Candor: naming the elephant in the room — without becoming one yourselfEveryone talks about psychological safety. But in my view, Dutch business is still missing something more fundamental: candor. Genuine openness. The willingness to say things that have not yet been...
