If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. This African proverb is more relevant then ever, don't you think? The complex challenges our organisations face are rarely solved by doing it all on your own. Strategic alliances are clearly on the rise. They have become important engines of growth in business and important drivers for societal change in non-profit organisations.   You probably have to work with partners for certain projects at work, right?   They may be...

"Dream big. Start small. But most of all, start." Maybe you know this quote by Simon Sinek.   When it comes to building thriving communities, I could not agree more. If you are thinking about building a community, start small.   Focus on creating real connections first, and scale will follow. After over 30 years of spending hours at professional network events, building stakeholder coalitions and growing my own communities, I've learned a few things on what actually works. Below, discover 5...

What a pleasure to deliver a keynote talk at the   Euresa  Innovations Forum last week. I was invited by   Hilde Vernaillen  , President at P&V Insurance to share my 10 insights for truly inclusive workplaces. What works and what doesn't? The more companies I support, the more I see that it comes down to daily inclusive behaviour. And it's up to all leaders to stimulate a team to drive such behaviour. And to speak up when it's not ok. An inclusive workplace is a journey. It's not a sprint,...