Wendy van Ierschot

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Exit interview: the value for deepening diversity and inclusion policies

Today's guest is Prof. Jojanneke van der Toorn, professor of social and organizational psychology. Jojanneke was previously a guest on the Work Professor Podcast titled: How to create an inclusive workplace. Then we spoke to her about creating an inclusive workplace. In this episode, Jojanneke talks about her new handout, exit interviews a wealth of information. About the value of exit interviews for deepening diversity and inclusion policies. Organizations are still not paying enough attention to the reasons why employees leave, even though these may indicate a lack of inclusion and social safety in the workplace. By not asking about this in exit interviews, they miss opportunities to gain crucial knowledge on this theme, according to new research by Utrecht University, SER Diversiteit in Bedrijf and the InclusieNL Foundation.

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Talent Management

Sven Kramer, Johann Sebastian Bach they all have talents of their own. That already sounds passe to me, I will no longer be a top skater and certainly not a musical talent. Still, I too have a lot of talent that has not been discovered AND there are many people who will change jobs and work content in the fast technological changing world. What talent have you yet to tap into that can help you take the next step? Today we have Dr. Marian Thunnissen as our guest. She is lector Dynamic Talent Interventions and leading lector of the Fontys Knowledge Center Lifelong Development. So expert on talent discovery and development.

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From power to authority

Suppose your employee does a good job, but does exactly what he wants and behaves quite antisocially. He asks for many favors and you keep giving in. How do you get out of this? We live in a time when authority is no longer taken for granted and power no longer works. In a polarizing society, you also get to manage difficult situations in the workplace. Our guest today is Quorry Schipshuis - Sax van der Weijden. She wrote the book "Connecting Authority for Executives - From Power to Authority."

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End of strategy

What tomorrow brings, no one knows. Is it still possible to develop a strategy in an unpredictable world? The business environment is becoming more turbulent and the usefulness of strategic planning seems to be diminishing. Yet it appears that successful organizations are still planning, acting strategically and not just for the short term. In fact, despite the unpredictable world, they are looking further ahead. Today in the Work Professor Podcast we speak to Ard-Pieter de Man. He wrote the book "End of Strategy!?". According to him, there is no end of strategy, but what is emerging is a new form: agile strategy.

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World champion growth hacking by 10x thinking

We regularly talk to entrepreneurs about their formula for success. We test this against recent scientific findings. Have they done what science shows to be a success method? Today we speak to Bart Snijders, founder of Sprints & Sneakers. Sprints & Sneakers is a b.corp certified growth hacking agency. What that means, of course, we'll hear later. Last year he was the fastest growing company in the West Netherlands according to the FD gazelles. He grew from 6 to 50 employees during Covid. Uses Grant Cardones 10x rule and puts the same ambition he has for clients into his own company.

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The Art of a High Performance Organization

Unraveling the art of a High Performance Organization, using 7 flavors that every top chef uses, that's an original premise and as a culinary enthusiast, inspiring for me as well. In the book Leiderschap Met Smaak, Tjeerd den Boer and Niels van Rees go into conversation with the tastemakers of De Librije. They unravel the thoughts and experiences of Jonnie and Thérèse Boer using the seven Librije flavors: sweet (success), sour (setbacks), salty (mistakes), bitter (conflicts), umami (change), fat (strategy) and 3D (hospitality). Those flavors are a metaphor for the behaviors that lead to success.

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90 years of LEGO. How do you stay innovative?

Perhaps the most famous toys in the world. From the Eiffel Tower to the Titanic to the Spice girls. It can all be put together. With these toys, of course, we are talking about ... LEGO. A success year in and year out. It doesn't seem to be disappearing from the scene. While the patent on the LEGO brick expired a long time ago and the concept seems unprotectable.... How do you do it? LEGO's strategy can be called remarkably innovative and creative. Someone who has contributed to that success is Annemarie de Munnik, Marketing Director LEGO Benelux and today our guest on the Work Professor Podcast. They also did a study "play well" with outcomes on the importance of play. We also go into that in depth.

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Every behavior is provoked: use the gold that is in your hands

On my toilet there is a clipping from a magazine and it says, "I don't like parenting that much. I always think: why don't they just do it. It may be an illusion, but that's how I hope to influence my children. You probably recognize it: you've explained something clearly and yet your employees, your children, your partner, let alone your mother don't do what you asked. One thing is clear: behavior change is pretty hard.

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Intermediate language

Two years ago, Marijke Spanjersberg was our guest. In that episode, we looked with her at "Why you should always look at the bigger picture when facing problems. Three tips emerged here. Namely: 1. It's not personal, it's the system; when problems arise, don't just look at someone's competencies but always look at the context; 2. There are no individual problems, problems are always attached to people; 3. Try to listen to the desire behind the reproach.

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Your own instruction manual

Burnouts are flying around our ears. Absenteeism continues to rise while we are desperate for more labor. How do you keep you or your employees from succumbing to the pressure? There is no one-size fits all strategy says our guest today Christianne Vink. Christianne is a psychologist, taught at the University of Amsterdam and wrote the book 'Het Grote Hoe Ik Werk Boek'. According to her, everyone needs to invent their own manual. How do you find your own manual? How do you ensure that your employees stay fit and vital? Do you have influence on that?

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Bert van Son on the success of Mud Jeans

Fast fashion cheap, trend-conscious clothing and low quality. Bert van Son, CEO of Mud Jeans, couldn't stand it any longer. Using his knowledge, years of experience and connections to make an impact, he founded the world's first and only circular jeans brand, Mud Jeans, in 2012. Now 10 years on, Bert is looking for a new CEO to further grow his company.

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Are you ready for the New Year's speech yet?

Read here 4 tips on how to best touch your people with your speech and 5 tips for building your speech

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Growing Successfully Through 'The Enterprise Pyramid'®

Wanting to make an impact, to achieve ambitions. You'll do anything for that. Today in the Work Professor with Femke Hogema we are going to talk about her latest book 'Fundament of Success'. She developed 'The Enterprise Pyramid'® containing eight elements that need to be in place for a business to grow successfully.

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Opportunities for every entrepreneur with Chat GPT

Artificial Intelligence - we talked about it with Judith Dijkstra, senior researcher at TNO, about what AI is and the future of AI. Today we focus on deep learning and specifically Chat GPT. Deep learning in Dutch translated sounds a bit strange, tries to mimic the human brain, with the goal that systems can cluster data and make predictions with incredible accuracy. According to our guest today, Remy Gieling, deep learning is on the verge of a breakthrough that all businesses can use.

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Staffing cost or a worthwhile investment?

Staff shortages start with yourself. That's the title of Kirsten de Roo's new book. Can't find new colleagues or are they leaving sooner than you'd like? Look at yourself first before you start pointing to external factors. Why that is important I discuss today with Kirsten she is a recruitment pro and wants to give employers back control over their own staff shortage.