8 reasons for organizations to excel with the HPO Diagnosis
Wednesday, 12 June 2013
The main reason for starting an HPO Diagnosis is management’s strong wish for the organization to excel. In addition, there are quite a few other reasons for starting the HPO-diagnosis. Here is a list of eight of these reasons as given by the clients of the HPO Center: “We want to know where our organization […]
How a quick external fix for your internal problems will never work!
Wednesday, 4 July 2012
Setting 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, ineffective management, or perhaps you’re losing your best people. Maybe growth is stagnating, or profits have dipped. Since resolving these internal challenges on […]
Book review: Managing by Henry Mintzberg
Thursday, 14 October 2010
Managing by Mintzberg: A classic in the making? Review by Dr. André de Waal, MBA, is an Associate Professor at the Maastricht School of Management and Academic Director of the HPO Center Henry Mintzberg, Professor of Management Studies at the McGill University in Montreal, became famous in 1973 for his doctoral research, the results of […]
Comparing Dutch and British high performing managers
Wednesday, 5 May 2010
By André A. De Waal, Beatrice I.J.M. Van der Heijden, Christopher Selvarajah and Denny Meyer Abstract: Comparing Dutch and British high performing managers National cultures have a strong influence on the performance of organizations and should be taken into account when studying the traits of high performing managers. At the same time, many studies that focus upon […]
HPO Factor – Management Quality – Coaching
Coaching is defined as ‘the act of training and supporting employees.’ HPO managers coach their employees by being supportive, facilitating them, protecting them from outside interference, and by being available for them when needed. They do not tell people how they should achieve their goals but do give them immediate and concrete feedback on their […]
Ten Habits of Bad Management
If you’re looking to run a “High Performance Organization,” or “HPO,” it’s imperative to be able to recognize the signs of bad management. If non-HPO managers are not checked and dealt with, an organization will never be able to become an excellent. Below ten habits to look out for, that HPO managers will never put […]