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A core of full-time academic faculty, employed by AMS or shared with the University of Antwerp, form the backbone of the AMS faculty community. In addition, a large number of academics from other universities worldwide and practitioners from business life teach part-time at the School. With their specific expertise and professional experience they provide complete, practice-oriented and scientifically up-to-date management insights. Together they provide a top-quality learning experience for all our participants.
As an excellent management school, we want to remain at the forefront of business innovation and transformation. Thanks to our extensive research team, we stay on top of business science, management and organization. We do this by both creating new knowledge through research and bringing about effective changes together with partners. Thus, our ambition is clear: "Opening minds to impact the world". We do this based on three core values: a global mindset, societal awareness and critical reflection.
How democratic is your workplace? And does your workplace vote also influence your political vote?
2024 was an election year, both politically and socially. The ideal opportunity to question these movements!
In this white paper, read more about how seen and heard employees feel.
Taboos are of all times. They are accompanied by a range of emotions, such as shame and pain. Yet sometimes they suddenly come to the forefront or are broken when people decide to do speak out. Numerous taboos exist in the workplace as well, such as the #Metoo issue and the stories surrounding toxic leadership.
Workplace risk factors, such as stress and lack of support, worsen mental health. Managers play a crucial role in prevention but face challenges like stigma and lack of knowledge. This study explores the experiences of managers and employees and offers practical insights to improve workplace mental health.
Download our whitepaper for practical insights on effectively contributing to better workplace mental health.
A lifetime of learning: while this is considered second nature for knowledge workers, it is less obvious for blue-collar workers. At least, that's often assumed. But is this really the case? And if so, does it only apply to craftsmanship, or is a lifelong learning path also possible in terms of soft skills?
Less than 40% of managers have the necessary knowledge to guide employees returning to work, while nearly 90% of employees see their role as crucial in the process. Burnout reintegration is complex and requires involvement from both sides. How does your organization approach this? Download the whitepaper for more insights. (The white paper is in Dutch but will be translated soon).
The whitepaper addresses the following two research questions:1. When is a return-to-work considered successful, and what can we learn from this for the prevention of absenteeism in general?2. What can a manager do to reduce absenteeism and ensure the health and well-being of employees?In collaboration with partners bpost, Mensura, and B-Tonic (a subsidiary of Baloise)
The white paper is in Dutch.
Paper nr. 7. Value creation is the primary aim of any organization and is inherent to sustainable development. In 2020, ABIS - The Academy of Business in Society and Antwerp Management School jointly organized the Value Creation Roundtable as an exchange of knowledge, competences or ideas on sustainable transformation and positive impact amongst important sustainability actors.
In this paper different concepts of value are defined: Stakeholder value, Blended value, Sustainable value, Shared value, and Integrated value. The paper also zooms in on the methodologies that can be used to create value, for example, the Sustainable Development Goals.
Today, the role of Human Resource Management (HRM) is ensuring human sustainability at the workplace. We must amplify purpose through dynamic leadership, managing complexity, and common good actions. HRM and leadership drive organizational sustainability for societal development.
Can HR lead sustainability transformation?
In this white paper, we look at what impact individuals themselves can have on their careers, whether they regret certain things and what effect a sudden event can have on careers.
In collaboration with House of HR.
