http://www.hpocenter.nl/Laatst nieuwsitemshttp://www.hpocenter.com/news.asp?url=UK-HPO-Partner-Manley-Hopkinson-selected-to-carry-the-Olympic-TorchManley Hopkinson, our UK HPO partner, has been selected to carry the Olympic Torch on June 1st between Bolton and Liverpool. Great news and well deserved! Manley is a true adventurer. He was trained ...2/3/2012http://www.hpocenter.com/news.asp?url=the-hpo-diagnosis-is-the-key-to-successful-leadership-courses-and-management-development-MDManagement Development (MD) and leadership courses that really help to improve and change: To improve organizational performance requires a clear understanding of WHAT your organization needs to ...1/13/2012http://www.hpocenter.com/news.asp?url=Namibia-Business-School-and-HPO-Center-start-cooperation-to-introduce-high-performance-organisation-in-Namibia Exclusive co-operation between Namibia Business School and HPO Centre signed. Today Mac Hengari, Director of the Namibia Business School (NBS) and Dr. André de Waal, Academic Director of the...12/6/2011http://www.hpocenter.com/news.asp?url=global-HPO-study-shows-what-organizations-should-concentrate-on-when-reorganizingOrganizations fail to get the focus right in reorganizationsGlobal study shows what organizations should concentrate on when reorganizing. Global research performed by the HPO Center in The Netherlan...10/31/2011http://www.hpocenter.com/news.asp?url=How-a-quick-external-fix-for-your-internal-problems-will-never-workSetting to work before you know WHAT is really at issue is never a wise move Suppose your organization is experiencing a major problem. You may be grappling with poor employee performance, poor manag...10/13/2011http://www.hpocenter.com/news.asp?url=Strategy-only-matters-a-bit-the-role-of-strategy-in-the-high-performance-organizationThe role of Strategy in the High Performance Organization Ever since Porter’s book Competitive Strategy (1980), developing a generic strategy and then executing this strategy well has been seen...9/6/2011http://www.hpocenter.com/news.asp?url=Peru-mining-multinationals-case-in-Peru-does-the-application-of-corporate-social-responsibility-csr-support-a-high-performance-organisation-hpoThe case of mining multinationals in Peru Recent literature indicates that the application of corporate social responsibility (CSR) can lead to better organisational performance. It is therefore logi...7/7/2011http://www.hpocenter.com/news.asp?url=grohe-the-advantage-of-HPO-is-that-it-is-very-practical-and-easy-to-implementThe HPO Center spoke with Rob van den Maagdenberg, Vice President of Grohe North Western Europe, the world’s leading single-brand manufacturer and supplier of sanitary fittings. The rule that a...3/10/2011http://www.hpocenter.com/news.asp?url=book-review-different-escaping-the-competitive-herd-youngme-moon-by-andre-de-waal-hpo-centerWhat does it mean for a business to be different? Book review by Andre de Waal (HPO Center): Different, Escaping the Competitive Herd (succeeding in a world where conformity reigns but exceptions rul...2/18/2011http://www.hpocenter.com/news.asp?url=Rembrandt-mergers-and-acquisitions:-You-cannot-let-the-saw-blade-become-dullThe HPO Center spoke with Ab van Urk, Managing Director of Rembrandt Mergers and Acquisitions, a company that specializes in mergers and acquisitions involving family-run businesses. "We contacted th...2/8/2011http://www.hpocenter.com/news.asp?url=HPO Center-on-expedition-with-Manley-Hopkinson-in -the-UKThe HPO concept is being echoed in numerous countries. In some of them, we work actively with partner organizations on expanding our international research. In the UK, for instance, we work with the A...11/2/2010http://www.hpocenter.com/news.asp?url=news-Longfellow-Benefits-a-true-HPOThe first comprehensive HPO diagnosis of an American organization has now been completed. And what an organization it is! A true HPO. The company showed an average HPO score of 8.7 (minimum HPO score ...8/8/2010http://www.hpocenter.com/news.asp?url=hpo-reseach-in-the-usa-grant-happy-customersConcord, Massachusetts, USA The recent evaluation of Andre de Waal of my company’s economic and cultural condition yielded the most comprehensive, dynamic, sensible and uplifting status report...8/6/2010http://www.hpocenter.com/news.asp?url=The-most-downloaded-paper-Lessons-learned-from-performance-management-systems-by-Andre-de-WaalLast year the HPO Center became more and more active outside continental Europe. Recent months we are busy with large HPO-diagnoses in the UK and the US. Our High Performance Organization (HPO) r...5/12/2010http://www.hpocenter.com/news.asp?url=Working-on-high-performance-in-the-UKWorking on high performance in the UK: an overview of current research and practical application It is our distinct pleasure to present you with an overview of the high performance organisations (HPO...5/4/2010http://www.hpocenter.com/news.asp?url=Bank-manager-challenge-Are-you-spending-your-precious-time-on-the-right-thingsDynamic, challenging and philosophical are three words that best describe the ING change session this past week. During the session, Chiel Vink and Simon van der Veer ‘entertained’ HR prof...10/10/2009http://www.hpocenter.com/news.asp?url=Saudi-Arabia-becomes-acquainted-with-the-HPO-Center The Performance Measurement Center of Government Agencies (PMCGA), part of the Institute of Public Administration (IPA), was recently established - on the instructions of the King of Saudi Arabia - ...9/9/2009http://www.hpocenter.com/news.asp?url=De-Beers-Marine-South-Africa-leading-diamond-mining-company-joins-forces-with-HPO-CenterAndré de Waal will be discussing his recommendations in response to the High Performance Organisation (HPO) Diagnosis (online scan and subsequent interviews) with the Board of Directors of De B...8/8/2009http://www.hpocenter.com/news.asp?url=International-Expansion-online-HPO-scanFrom the start of our HPO Center we performed research in upcoming continents, such as Africa, Asia and South America. In the near future we are also focussing on the growing attention from several Eu...5/5/2009http://www.hpocenter.com/news.asp?url=The-five-most-common-pitfalls-in-performance-measurement-by-andrew-likiermanAndrew Likierman, a good friend of André de Waal, wrote an interesting article in the Harvard Business Review about performance measurement pitfalls, which provides an excellent argument for th...4/10/2009http://www.hpocenter.com/news.asp?url=comparison-of-26-High-Performance-Organization-HPO-studiesBy drs. Erik Belt, RC - Rabobank Introduction comparison High Performance Organization (HPO) studies While studying to become a Register Controller at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam, I evaluat...12/10/2008