Kate VeermanAnyone can create a good leader (more effectively than most leadership training can)“Ladies and gentlemen. I am the captain of this flight, and I would like to inform you about our departure.” A wave of sighs and…Dec 26, 2017Dec 26, 2017
Kate VeermanHow to (wrongly) implement a big culture changeA mid-sized international organization had not been growing for about a decade, despite significant market growth in their area. They…Dec 11, 2017Dec 11, 2017
Kate VeermanThe high-performing, high-risk, high-potentialAlmost all organizations hope to spot their talents early, to develop their future leaders. Much is written about how to make…Nov 27, 2017Nov 27, 2017
Kate VeermanHow to reduce the time spent on meetingsMeetings are a necessary part of everyone’s working life. Whether it’s with clients, suppliers, colleagues, bosses, unions, policy makers…Nov 13, 2017Nov 13, 2017
Kate VeermanJob ads for women: A cynic’s alternativeWe all know job ads are like real estate ads: you have to master the skill to read between the jubilant lines. At best, job ads paint just…Oct 30, 2017Oct 30, 2017
Kate VeermanChoose your HR person wiselyI love being in HR. For me, it is the sweetest spot in an organization. Okay, sometimes I am a tiny bit cynical about all we encounter on a…Oct 16, 2017Oct 16, 2017
Kate VeermanTo audit or not to auditFor weeks we had prepared frantically. We were incredibly eager to ensure making a great impression. We worked hard to bring everything to…Oct 2, 2017Oct 2, 2017
Kate VeermanWhat it is like to work with people who blame everyone and everything but themselvesOne movie scene made a lasting impression on me. In “A few good men” Jack Nicholson screams, provoked by Tom Cruise in court, “You want the…Sep 18, 2017Sep 18, 2017
Kate VeermanFive damaging cost-cutting measures and their alternativesAlmost all organizations go through tough times at least once during their lifecycle. Inevitably combined with unpopular cost-cutting…Sep 4, 2017Sep 4, 2017
Kate VeermanHow to know when to leave your organization for its cultureOrganizational cultures are fascinating social structures. Even if no one pays attention to building a culture, it is still there. There…Aug 21, 2017Aug 21, 2017