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My 4 roles as online lecturer and facilitator
Our workshops, webinars, masterclasses, consulting and coaching sessions went online in 2020 and it now turns out that this was not for a short spell while we waited for the pandemic to disappear. The pandemic did not disappear and neither did working from home, interacting via our screens or being constantly conscious of social [...]
Dragons’ Den – Netherlands British Chamber of Commerce
It was inspiring to be on the panel of dragons during the Dragons' Den event hosted by the Netherlands British Chamber of Commerce on January 14. The inspiring part was listening to dynamic, innovative British SME company owners or managers give passionate presentations on their - often unique and innovative - products and services. The [...]
2021: Upskilling and Reskilling
The World Economic Forum's January 2021 Insight Report is worth reading! https://www.weforum.org/reports/upskilling-for-shared-prosperity In their report on 'Upskilling for shared prosperity' WEF makes a strong case for accelerated upskilling. Multiple reports from reputable sources have stated that our skills will be irrelevant 5 years from now. As we have all experienced, COVID-19 has accelerated digitalisation [...]
Supply Chains post COVID-19
A supply shock and ongoing disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic have exposed weaknesses in global supply chains. A recent survey conducted by McKinsey & Company revealed that 93 % of global supply-chain leaders plan to increase resilience across the supply chain. Expected changes will include: Dual sourcing of raw materials Increasing inventory of critical [...]
Knowledge Exchange in the Agriculture Sector of Serbia
It was a great honour to be invited to deliver this online programme in cooperation with the Embassy of the Netherlands in Serbia, the Serbian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management and the Serbian Agricultural Advisory Service. The agriculture sector faces many challenges, examples being climate and climate change, supply chain disruptions, loss [...]
Inspiring people of Lebanon
Having completed an online leadership programme for EBRD’s network of highly experienced consultants in Lebanon, I feel motivated to share a few of my insights. I worked in Beirut in 2019 and was there when the mass demonstrations started. Due to the situation on the streets I was not able to complete my programme at [...]