"Kun je een aap, een tijger en een slang in één kooi stoppen? Jazeker, het kost alleen zo verrekte veel apen."Wim KanHet meest opvallende aan fusies is dat de resultaten zo vaak tegenvallen. Maar liefst in 7 van de 10 gevallen, zo blijkt uit onderzoek. Terwijl bij het besluit om te fuseren vooral optimisme heerst. Er zijn immers allerlei redenen waarom fusiepartners elkaar versterken. Daardoor ontstaat meerwaarde, die bekend staat als 1 + 1 = 3. Daarop kan het glas worden geheven.Maar tusse...

Feel like the world is passing you by as you rush through anotherworkday? Like you never have enough energy to manage the team you'resupposed to be leading? Like you can't even accomplish yourself whatyou set out to achieve?What you need is focus. Focus is at the core of effective leadership,but cultivating it has become daunting in our age of globalization,fast technological change, and environmental challenges. As a leader,you need tools to navigate these unknown territories. One of the mos...

Social enterprise is an up and coming phenomenon around the world. Businesseswith the primary aim of bettering the world. Social enterprises are claiming a distinct place amongst commercial enterprises, charities, and public sector organizations.This book paints an inspiring picture of the social enterprise, what it is and what it is not. How it works and what the challenges are. With a wide range of examples from the Netherlands, most of which can be found elsewhere across the world. A book ...