Schiphol Airport: ‘Working in an HPO is Fun and Challenging’
Friday, 12 July 2024
‘What makes them get out of bed in the morning? And what should that point on the horizon be that we are working towards? What are we aiming for?’ Schiphol Group on the Path to HPO Many managers and directors would be content to relax when things are going well for their organization. But not […]
The five universal HPO factors of excellent performance
Thursday, 11 July 2024
With the publication of What Makes a High Performance Organization?, André de Waal concludes his extensive research. This calls for a conversation about HPO pillars and characteristics, excelling versus muddling through, and the mistake of too much ambition: ‘Many organizations fail on the process side, mainly because they undertake too many projects.’ Curiosity. A burning, […]
Are you a strong role model?
Wednesday, 1 July 2015
A role model is defined as ‘a person looked to by others as an example in a particular role.’ Research has shown that a member of the family is for most people their most important role model in life. The second most important role model however changes in the course of time: for people between […]
International bank: management makes the difference
Thursday, 19 September 2013
Despite the fact that the units of an organization use the same procedures, processes and systems and offer the same products and services, and even may operate in the same market circumstances, they can still achieve different results. A closer look reveals that management and employees of different organizational units focus on different things. The […]
HPO Diagnosis
Friday, 19 July 2013
If your organization or organizational unit aims for continuous improvement, better collaboration, and higher performance, it’s crucial to first gain insight into how you score on the five success factors of High Performance Organizations (HPOs). Becoming or remaining an HPO offers numerous benefits, not only for the organization as a whole but also for customers […]
Workshops & Seminars
Thursday, 20 June 2013
Awareness and Discussion within Your Management Team Active, customized workshop on topics such as: ’High Performance Organizations’, ’High Performance Leadership’, ’Improve your Management’, ’HPO and Best Ideas’, ‘High Performance Partnerships’, ‘Drive for Excellence’, etc.. Target group: Companies and institutions (or organizational units) that want to know more about high performance and want to actively work […]
Book review: Managing by Henry Mintzberg
Thursday, 14 October 2010
Managing by Mintzberg: A classic in the making? Review by Dr. André de Waal, MBA, is an Associate Professor at the Maastricht School of Management and Academic Director of the HPO Center Henry Mintzberg, Professor of Management Studies at the McGill University in Montreal, became famous in 1973 for his doctoral research, the results of […]