From case evidence to a practical roadmap for lasting high performance
Monday, 23 March 2026
Over the past months, I have written a series of articles around one central question: how do organizations not only become high-performing, but remain high-performing by continuing to improve successfully? Drawing on a broad portfolio of academically published HPO case studies, these articles examine the mindset, governance, routines, and leadership practices that help organizations improve, […]
Building high performing schools together: What can your school learn from this case study?
Monday, 24 March 2025
We are proud that our research was recently published in the renowned journal International Education Studies. This article is based on that research, and we’re excited to share how your school can benefit from our findings. More and more schools aim to improve their internal organization and achieve truly high performance for their students. But […]
The 5 key benefits of working to become a high performance organization
Tuesday, 16 July 2024
In the dynamic and highly competitive business landscape of today, achieving the status of a High Performance Organization (HPO) is not just an aspiration but a necessity for sustained success. The journey towards becoming an HPO is transformative, yielding numerous benefits that significantly enhance an organization’s overall performance and market position. Organizations that embrace the […]
Wageningen University & Research must perform highly in a continuously changing environment
Friday, 12 July 2024
Culture of Openness and Action Orientation is the Most Challenging HPO Variable’ Scientists naturally focus primarily on their own research. They are deeply immersed in their subjects, which brings Wageningen University & Research (WUR) worldwide acclaim. However, to become a high-performance organization, the scientists will need to step out of their comfort zones and collaborate […]
The Evidence: Performance Effects of the HPO Framework
Thursday, 11 July 2024
Since the introduction of the HPO framework in 2007, many organizations have undergone an HPO transformation. Often, an HPO diagnosis marked the beginning of the journey towards high performance. This allowed us to closely study the application and performance effects of the HPO framework in various organizations worldwide. Many of our findings have been published […]
From ‘Good’ to ‘Outstanding’: Unlock the potential of your school
Wednesday, 10 July 2024
In the dynamic world of education, schools face budget constraints, the need for technological integration, and rising expectations. Our High-Performance Schools (HPS) framework, supported by decades of scientific research and global implementations, is designed to help schools strive for excellence and sustainable growth. The challenges of attracting and retaining qualified and engaged staff, integrating technology […]
A High Performance Organization… What is it?
Tuesday, 16 January 2018
Enjoy going to work! An HPO book for managers, team leaders and…employees! This booklet has been written with you in mind. The 35 HPO characteristics are all outlined in this booklet. Reading through this booklet you will soon realize that improving is not necessarily more time consuming, but that it is just about doing your work differently. […]
What Makes A High Performance Organization
Monday, 22 May 2017
A small gift for you as a new HPO-fan: Download chapter 1 and 2 of What Makes a High Performance Organization for free (PDF) Or by as Kindle or Paperback at Amazon! “Finally, a book that goes beyond “promises” but gives greater clarity about the essential contributing factors of high performance organizations. This pioneering work of […]
HPO Diagnosis in 2 minutes (animation)
Tuesday, 28 June 2016
As a manager you do recognize this? No matter how much improvement initiatives you start, it never leads to serious long-term results. Besides, the widely discussed reorganisation leads more often to restlessness and agitation than to actual improvement. Despite the fact that nothing seems to be working, you know that something has to happen […]
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 […]