Have You Forgotten to Ask the “Why” Question?
Sometime during puberty, we unlearn to ask the "why" question. I think it has to do with parents and teachers who become crazy because of questions such as "Why can I not have an ice cream?" and "Why is the earth round and not flat?" When...
How to Motivate Yourself to Start Working in A New Way
When you want to make a change you need to be motivated to do so. Of course, when you want to make a change you will need a great deal of other stuff too (skills, budget, etcetera). But let's focus on motivation for now. I...
A Specialist Way to Be a Generalist
Recently, I came across two articles - published on one day - about the same topic: specialists are outdated and generalists need to take over. To me, this is a confusing subject since I used to think being a specialist would guarantee a great career....
10 Investments to Think About When Implementing NWoW: the Netherlands
This blog post continues the comparison between France and the Netherlands with reference to the investments that companies should make when they want to implement the New Way of Working (NWoW) successfully. Implementing NWoW in the Netherlands In my previous blog post I have stated that, on French websites,...
10 Investments to Think About When Implementing NWoW: France
[I]n celebrating the success of these advances, we should not forget that the ability to adapt and innovate is fundamentally a human talent. Empowering people to work more efficiently and effectively in the “digital workstyle” of the new world of work should be at the...