The Boomerang Problem

Why do we keep running into the same problems? It’s Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. Marianne is sitting with her management team for the umpteenth time to discuss a problem that should have been resolved months ago. Another incident, same pattern. Someone says out loud what everyone is thinking, and then the reactions follow: escalate faster, more […]
When priorities clash

Find the compass of customer value Internal discussions are increasing. Not because people don’t want to work together, but because everyone has a good story to tell based on their own responsibilities. One theme seems urgent, another strategically important. The arguments are strong in terms of content, yet the MT cannot reach a conclusion. What is […]
From always hearing the same voices to real collaboration

There is a moment in almost every meeting when the direction shifts. Not dramatically. Not visibly. But tangibly. The moment when one participant takes the stage, sets the direction, and the rest follow. Not because everyone agrees. But because it is easier to go along than to break the silence. Marianne recognizes this. She is […]
Wanting a faster response to change – which feels increasingly chaotic

The market demands a faster response to change – which feels increasingly chaotic Many organizations recognize the same tension. Customers expect faster adaptation, the market is more volatile, and competition leaves little time to wait and see. The reflex is logical: work harder, plan more tightly, coordinate more. Do everything to pick up the pace. […]
Less meetings, more clarity

Scientific research shows that it is possible, with more focus, transparancy and better decisions. Almost every manager recognizes the tension: schedules are filling up, meetings are piling up, and yet you get the feeling that everything is just getting more complicated. Our reflex is then to consult even more or, conversely, to stop consulting altogether. […]