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It is important to keep investing in your own development, even when you already have a steady job. Our work is constantly changing and it is essential to keep up to date to open new doors and create opportunities. But how do you tackle

As a woman working 36 hours a week myself, I am aware of the choices and challenges many women face in the job market. We are all ready for change, yet it is not as easy as it seems. Research shows that the main

"A Learning and Development strategy, is that really necessary?" "They'll come themselves when they need something, right?" Well....research shows that a good L&D strategy can indeed benefit you, even so much that it clearly pays for itself. That's a nice ROI on Learning and

Workers, beware! Invest not only in your current position, but in your future. Maybe you just got your start in the job market or have been employed by a company for years. Anyway, this message is addressed to you. There is currently plenty of

The traditional resume as the ultimate predictor of a successful match between employer and candidate? I like to place some question marks on that In my opinion, a resume can by no means tell the full story. What we should perhaps focus more on

Spectacular Japanese swordsmanship workshop. The other day we had a cool Mental Bridging© workshop with a club of colleagues. You may be thinking: "Mental Bridging, what is that?". Had me too, hence a brief explanation. The Mental Bridging© program is a quick and

In the previous post, I talked about Serious Gaming and its use for ANWB. They are using this game to certify all their Wegenwacht employees on NEN9140. NEN9140? What the hell is that? In short, this standard specifies HOW to work safely on electric

"Do we really have to play a game?" "My son yes, he's gaming, not me, right?". You often hear comments like this when Serious Gaming is discussed within organizations. However, diverse research shows that Serious Gaming can demonstrably help organizations achieve their learning

Some time ago I had an appointment with a potential client who "did have time for a cup of coffee." Including traffic jam, drove more than an hour, full of good spirits to this appointment. I asked the client, I'll leave that potential off