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Leaders of paradoxes: 4 important organizational types
In this blog, Jesse Segers, PhD, explains us to which invisible tensions leaders get exposed. He illustrates which 4 important organizational paradoxes can be defined.
Launch valuation tool: how much is your company worth?
Antwerp Management School and the Knowledge Community Family Business have developed a unique online valuation tool in collaboration with UNIZO and with the support of the Agency of Innovation and Entrepreneurship: a simulator to determine the value of your company.
What is the most effective leadership style?
The question of what would be the best leadership behaviors starts from the idea that behaviors are developable and certain behaviors of leaders have more and better effect on employees than others. So if we know which behaviors are effective, then we can teach executives these behaviors and employees will contribute better to the organization. Can it be that simple?
Agreement between Antwerp Management School and the Flemish government provides a significant boost for academic research
On Wednesday, April 26th, Antwerp Management School (AMS) and the Flemish Minister for Employment, the Economy, Innovation and Sport, Philippe Muyters, signed a new agreement. This 6-year agreement covers the period 2017 – 2022, during which time Antwerp Management School will receive annual funding to support academic research.
General Council have unanimously agreed to renew the tenure of its Dean, Prof. Dr. Paul Matthyssens
Antwerp Management School’s Board of Directors (on March 27, 2017) and its General Council (on April 25) have unanimously agreed to renew the tenure of its Dean, Prof. Dr. Paul Matthyssens, for a second term, expressing confidence in his policies.
B2Bike launches Bike2Go at AMS as a smart travel solution for the ‘Mobility Marketplace’
On May 5, 2017, B2Bike, a bicycle company for businesses in Antwerp, launched its Bike2Go travel solution. The launch took place at Antwerp Management School (AMS), situated close to the Noorderlijn road and tram project in the heart of the city.
Why boards of directors don’t engage with IT
Businesses are increasingly dependent on “digital” to create value. Therefore, boards of directors can no longer afford to relinquish control of IT-related strategic decisions. However, research has shown that few boards of directors take responsibility for digital asset management. As a result, most not only fail to create the value expected from IT investments, but they leave their businesses open to major risks.
10 prejudices about female leadership
Some people like to claim that the glass ceiling has been well and truly shattered. Top jobs are no longer inaccessible to women and the successful female CEO is now a reality in the business world. Nevertheless, they are still the exception rather than the rule, with women holding only a small percentage of the top jobs. In Belgium, only 22% of the members of corporate boards are women and in 76% of the organization, only one or no female is in the management committee. If the glass ceiling really has been broken, then what is preventing the majority of women from actually reaching the top?