Companies that do not have extensive experience in responding to Government tenders often experience difficulties in developing business in Government, and may end up giving up the market altogether. The Government sector differs...
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Greta Thunberg’s exposure at UN Climate Action Summit 2019 was another important driver for awareness to sustainability. Awareness is important because it drives change. Probably one could argue that there is already great...
FRAUDtalks 2019 Although it’s hard to calculate the total cost of fraud (all types of fraud), there is quite a consensus about the cost being very high; see for example the PwC Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey 2018...
As a business operating in the B2B or business-to-business field, client loyalty and retention is of utmost importance. This is why loyalty marketing is a necessity for B2B organizations. Retaining clients is more cost-effective...
Preparing For The Future Is Easier Said Than Done A blog by Merijn Rijsdijk about Agile vs. Agility inspired me to write today’s blog. There often is a gap between what companies actually do and what companies think they do...
Brexit and other cases of political turmoil are often analyzed from the perspective of risks and difficulties. But they also open up new opportunities; for example Brexit export opportunities. Predictability, Predictability...
The recent IBM C-Suite study among thousands of CEOs, CIOs, CFOs and other CxOs identified ecosystem partnerships as a strategic direction for realizing growth. The study suggests that companies will grow revenue by developing...
How Big Data And Industry Trends Impact The Compliance Profession All businesses must be compliant with some kind of Government regulation. In certain industries, regulation is more complex and thus compliance becomes more...
Tony’s Chocolonely is famous primarily for its mission to make chocolate 100% slave free. Its clients pay a premium to support the idea of fair trade. Its success shows that ethics, innovation and commercial success can go...
A 2011 article in the Harvard Business Review with the title Nobody Has Time for Interns made me reflect on a recent experience. Why Engage Interns? Many professionals are hesitant to engage interns, for various reasons. Interns...
