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With all of my passion I stepped in the role of starting Kessels & Smit in Germany two years ago. Since then my dream was and still is to realize a new workplace culture. And I found out that my dream goes beyond consulting work as we know it today. Therefore I had to take a decision for one or the other.

It’s official - Kessels & Smit UK is open for business! I am delighted to have joined the company and to be extending the K&S network into the UK. As we make the big announcement, two questions rise to the fore. ‘How did we get here?’ and ‘Where are we going?’

It is a well known 'recipe' for pop artists struggling with their inspiration: if you ever lose your 'flow', the best place to go to is Berlin... Submerging yourself in this city's energy and creativity is guaranteed to help you rekindle your own flow. Will the city have the same effect on consultants and coaches? Not that we are running short on inspiration - on the contrary!! - but more is always welcome. Berlin seems like a great place to visit and learn from. So we're planning a study trip! Well... more of a discovery tour....

Kenniswerk, kennisproductiviteit, innovatie, creativiteit… allemaal begrippen die centraal stonden op onze eerste dag van de kenniswerker...

Soccer fans have never been shy about expressing their opinions, but this year's World Cup in...

De nieuwe Develop is uit met als thema 'sociaal kapitaal'. Een themanummer waar ik als redacteur nauw bij betrokken ben geweest. De diverse praktijkbeschrijvende en meer beschouwende bijdragen in dit themanummer over sociaal kapitaal maken één ding overduidelijk: sociaal kapitaal leeft in de wereld van opleiden en leren!

Leadership & Leadership Development are core in my work. We live in a world with plenty of challenges ... ! More and more companies and organisations are reflecting on the leadership they will need to deal with these challenges. With this SlideCast I want to trigger this reflection ...

Democratisation and political participation are major issues in South Caucasus countries Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. For instance in Georgia, 70 percent of the people doesn't see the need for voting and elections. Startling figures, which indicate low faith in such mechanisms. Can this be changed? Can we help young people learn about the workings of democracy and build their trust in such institutions?

Today I received the first copy of my book 'Linking social capital to knowledge productivity. An...

Internet en mobiele communicatie verbinden de wereld tot één geheel. Daardoor kunnen de meeste mensen...