“If social meaning receives too little attention within your company, then even the most innovative technology has an expiration date”

Valpeo / Insights / Leadership

Disruption has a social dimension

October 21, 2020

“If social meaning receives too little attention within your company, then even the most innovative technology has an expiration date”

Disruption has a societal dimension

Hope and faith that things will work out, each of us needs it. According to Fabiaan Van Vrekhem, head of management group Accord Group and author of ‘The Disruptive Competence’ – a book published in 2015 – we benefit more than ever from leaders who facilitate this.

“If social meaning receives too little or no attention within your organization, then even the most innovative technology has an expiration date,” says Van Vrekhem. “For too long, business leaders’ perspectives have been focused on the market and not on society.”

“Many industries are now collectively experiencing the consequences.”

Want to Learn More?

Read the full article in Bloovi • “Krijgt maatschappelijke zingeving binnen je organisatie geen aandacht, dan heeft zelfs de meest vernieuwende technologie een houdbaarheidsdatum” • Featuring Fabiaan Van Vrekhem, Chairman & Co-Founder • (In Dutch)

About Fabiaan Van Vrekhem

Fabiaan Van Vrekhem is Executive Chairman of VALPEO. He has accumulated a wide range of experience in all areas of organisational development and leadership strategy.

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