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What Net Zero means for Corporate Governance
Nowadays, Net Zero is a hot topic that keeps corporations busy. But why does it matter so much in terms of corporate governance? Which impact does the increased importance have? Which skills do leaders need to cope with the new and complex reality? Valpeo /...
Opinion • When our society gives a platform to toxic leaders
The battle between world leaders is being fought on a razor's edge. The polls point in two directions and every self-respecting individual looks with great bewilderment at the persistence with which Putin expresses the caricature he has become of himself. Valpeo / Insights / Leadership...
The importance of personal values in preventing burnout
The Riziv in Belgium has calculated that in 2019 the government will have paid out more than 1.5 billion euros in benefits for long-term incapacity for work due to depression or burnout. Burnout is a growing problem in many European countries. And although our governments, company managers and also...
Leaders of tomorrow have to have quite a bit going for them to deal with the reality of today
The paradigm shift in executive search, its historical evolution and the trends of recent years: that's what we talk about with Khadija Badli, Partner at VALPEO. "It was already lonely at the top, but it's become lonelier." Valpeo / Insights / Leadership Your Content...
The art of professional recruitment
'Don't hire the people you like, hire the people who best fit the context,' is the motto of Patricia Oeyen, Partner at VALPEO. She makes an ardent plea for the professionalization and guidance of recruiters. Valpeo / Insights / Valuing People Your Content Goes...
CEO’s can only be successful in a context that matches who they are
‘CEOs can only be successful in a context that matches who they are. The way they think, feel, like to act is all-important in that. It has to connect to the complexity of the added value the organization wants to bring to their stakeholders and to society.’ ...
How Sappi is transforming its high potentials into agile leaders
Accord Group, the Belgium subsidiary of Valpeo, recently helped global renewable resource company Sappi to screen its high potentials alongside the development of a Global Leadership Programme. Why did Sappi choose Valpeo’s unique methodology and what was the outcome? Valpeo / Insights / Leadership ...
Finding the ultimate CEO is the biggest challenge for companies
The ‘ease of choice’ in vacancies for top executives is greater than ever. ‘The focus of the headhunter has shifted from detecting candidates to selecting those who are best able to manage complexity within an ever-changing, dynamic work environment,’ says Frank De Mey, partner at Valpeo. ...
‘It’s an illusion that you can just pick a company culture’
In many organizations, there has been a greater awareness of culture in recent years, but cultural transformations are often laborious, finds Catherine Maertens, partner at leadership advisory organization VALPEO. 'Attention to culture and diversity must include understanding and valuing cultural diversity.' Valpeo / Insights /...
Rebuild: the Economy, Leadership, and You • Graham Boyd & Jack Reardon
Are you hoping to find some time for an enjoyable book this end of year? Or are you looking for a great gift idea? If so, you could probably use some well-thought-out tips. In December, Valpeo's partners will share their tips for a top read this holiday season. This...
Man’s Search for Meaning • Viktor Frankl
Are you hoping to find some time for a good book this end of year? Or are you looking for a great gift idea? If so, you could probably use some well-thought-out tips. In December, Valpeo's partners will share their tips for a top read this holiday season. This...
3 reasons why any business should take context very seriously
In a podcast made by Marketing, Management & Money, Valpeo founder Fabiaan Van Vrekhem is asked 3 challenging questions about his unique approach. Valpeo / Insights / Valuing People Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here ...
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