Definition of a High Performance Organization
Friday, 6 September 2013
During the Book event ‘What Makes A High Performance Organization’ Dr. André de Waal MBA, Academic Director of the HPO Center, gave his definition of a High Performance Organization. Definition of a High Performance Organization (HPO) by Dr. André de Waal MBA: “A High Performance Organization is an organization that achieves financial and non-financial results that […]
Book trailer: What Makes A High Performance Organization
Monday, 26 August 2013
Book trailer: What Makes A High Performance Organization – Five Validated Factors of Competitive Advantage That Apply Worldwide. This management book is meant for anyone interested in improving organizations, using a scientifically validated framework instead of depending on the latest management fad. The book consist of an introduction of the HPO Framework, the five HPO […]
HPO Bookevent Video
Monday, 26 August 2013
During the HPO Centers and Maastricht School of Management book event: ‘What Makes A High Performance Organization’ many clients shared their HPO experiences. The video of the book event contains contributions of HP Defence, Grohe, Deutsche Post DHL, Tata Steel, ABN AMRO Bank, Toshiba Medical Systems Europe, SNT and Dr. André de Waal and Esther […]
HPO Diagnosis
Friday, 19 July 2013
If your organization or organizational unit aims for continuous improvement, better collaboration, and higher performance, it’s crucial to first gain insight into how you score on the five success factors of High Performance Organizations (HPOs). Becoming or remaining an HPO offers numerous benefits, not only for the organization as a whole but also for customers […]
HPO Masterclass
Thursday, 18 July 2013
With the worldwide publication of André de Waal’s book What Makes a High Performance Organization, the HPO Center offers its much sought after and successful HPO Masterclass on all continents. Possible HPO Masterclass for your organization Before HPO Questionnaire: The participants fill out the HPO Questionnaire, via the internet link. Analyzing the HPO Questionnaire data by Dr. […]
The Secret of High Performance Organizations (HPO’s)
Friday, 12 July 2013
By Professor André A. de Waal MBA (HPO Center) In the past few decades organizations all over the world have been searching for the elements that constitute continuous organizational success. Fuelled by bestsellers such as ‘In Search Of Excellence’ and ‘Good to Great’, managers have been trying out many different improvement concepts, often with mixed […]
The Characteristics of a High Performance Organization
Friday, 12 July 2013
by Professor Andre de Waal MBA (HPO Center) This is one of my first publications about the characteristics of a High Performance Organization. For more recent publications visit the Knowledge & Inspiration page! Ever since the publication of Peters and Waterman’s landmark study In Search Of Excellence (1982) and the bestsellers Built To Last and Good […]
HPO Trusted Advisory
Thursday, 11 July 2013
We work with all sorts of organizations across the globe. Our continuous research helps clients to improve their performance. We have deep functional and industry expertise . We are passionate about taking on immense challenges that improve our clients performance on the long-term. Our HPO knowledge supports organizations in implementing the desired improvements. We also challenge on […]
High Performance Organisation Definition
Friday, 28 June 2013
“A High Performance Organisation is an organisation that achieves financial and non-financial results that are exceedingly better than those of its peer group over a period of time of five years or more, by focusing in a disciplined way on that which really matters to the organisation.” High Performance Organisation Definition by André de Waal – […]
What makes a High Performance Business?
Friday, 28 June 2013
Following five validated HPO factors can get you there … anywhere in the World What makes a High Performance Business? Managers are expected to realize the goals of the organization by achieving outstanding performance in their organizational unit. Thus, they are constantly under pressure to deal effectively with the current business environment which is characterized […]