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Digital transformation in supply chains

The effective use of data in supply chain settings is becoming increasingly important in the contemporary economy. Data can be used to feed decision making on the operational, tactical, and strategic level. This will only work, however, if data is exchanged and integrated in an organization or in a network. As data are often still organized in isolated functional silos, many organizations fail to unleash the full potential of data on all levels.

Choosing for shared leadership. Or not?

Twenty years ago, the 'boss over boss' principle was overthrown by shared leadership. And that has its advantages: the organization can respond more quickly to changes, teams perform better, employees become more involved, etc. But does this mean that, as a leader, you must opt for shared leadership?

Innovative Labor Organization is not a matter of cosmetics

Innovative Labor Organization (ILO) is not a matter of cosmetics: a quick update and done. It is a fundamental change: once you get into the methodology, there is no turning back. But what exactly lies behind the term ILO and why should your organization apply it? The answer is simple: because a well-developed ILO policy drastically improves the efficiency and sustainability of your company and the quality of jobs.

Financial and strategic insight: the intuition behind the numbers

A lot of managers and entrepreneurs claim to act purely from their gut feeling when doing business, instead of using thorough financial and strategic insights. But is that the smartest way to go? And moreover: is it the best way forward to successfully building and growing your organization?

What does science say about work-family conflicts among dual earners?

Two earners are the norm in our society today. According to the most recent figures, an estimated 65% of families in Flanders consist of two working partners (Bourdeaud'hui et al., 2019). Combining a busy work week and children in the home is not always easy for couples. Dual earners with young children are more sensitive to stress and regularly experience conflict between work and family responsibilities (Allen & Finkelstein, 2014). Recent Flemish research also shows that becoming a mother or father is highly impactful with implications for returning to work (Abraham, 2022). How do we best address this?

Barbara Van Dyck

Katrien Engels

3 trends for a sustainable HR policy

As an HR manager, you’re expected to know the 'business' and foster the strategy. While innovations and trends succeed one another at a rapid pace, implementing a sustainable HR policy becomes key. During this webinar, we zoom in on three current HR topics, underpinned by the very latest insights and research results.

Dit is business design thinking copy

In just about every management book on digital or sustainable transformation, you bump into design thinking in the 'how to' chapter. No wonder, because design thinking is the ideal approach for developing innovative scope. Do you and your team want to take the future of your organization into your own hands but don't know exactly how? Then this webinar will help you.

NMG Scholarship

NMG, the media group behind HRmagazine and FDmagazine and several events in the HR and Financial sector, puts these words into action. They want to help students facing economic hardship to achieve their educational aspirations by offering a full scholarship for our full-time Master's programs!