First global HPO Associate Meeting
Sunday, 7 September 2014
Last Sunday HPO Associates flew in from Asia, UK, USA, Africa, Europe and the UAE for the first 2-day global HPO Associate meeting: shared experiences, developed big plans & enjoyed mutual passion for HPO.
NEW: HPO Executive Program in Maastricht, Hannover or Nanjing
Tuesday, 20 May 2014
This intensive three-day executive program aims to introduce managers to the High Performance Organization (HPO) Framework. The HPO Framework is conceptual, scientifically validated structure that managers can use to improve organizational performance and make it sustainable. The program is offered in cooperation with Maastricht School of Management (MSM) and Maastricht University. Dates and locations Maastricht: […]
Start the survey: Management Quality and positive behavioral phenomena
Thursday, 15 May 2014
My name is Marcel van Aken, I am 23 years old and currently finalizing a master’s studies in Business Administration: Human Resource Management at the VU university Amsterdam. I am writing my master thesis under supervision of Dr. André de Waal, who is the academic director of The HPO center. My research will investigate the […]
Bringing HPO to Shui On Land (China)
Tuesday, 28 January 2014
The year 2014 started with an early high point: the first HPO Diagnosis in China! In 2012 we already had the pleasure to conduct a small diagnosis with a large Chinese company, BAO Steel, but that was performed at the premises of the Maastricht School of Management in the Netherlands. This time, we were […]
Swagelok HPO Master Class well received
Thursday, 7 November 2013
André de Waal just came back from an intensive and inspiring HPO Master Class. Swagelok is a global (active in over 70 countries) developer and provider of high-quality and reliable fluid system solutions. Watch two testimonials from Swagelok on soon on our YouTube channel!
New video about continuous improvement and renewal: The Crow and the Blue Tit
Friday, 1 November 2013
The HPO Factor Continuous Improvement and Renewal is a struggle for many organizations. Every day we see this during HPO Diagnosis all around the globe. Perhaps that’s why this new video about Continuous Improvement and Renewal with the crow and the blue tit is so popular on YouTube… Watch the video: Continuous improvement and innovation: the Crow […]
New HPO Video: the 5 HPO factors animated
Wednesday, 16 October 2013
With the support of one of our clients a new HPO video about the 5 success factors of High Performance Organizations: Quality of Management Openness & Action Orientation Long-Term Orientation Continuous Improvement & Renewal Quality of Employees Feel free to share this short HPO video with your colleagues on your intranet or on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, etc. […]
Best-Paper award for: Is the High Performance Organization Framework Suitable for Thai Organizations?
Monday, 19 August 2013
We are proud to announce that the paper “Is the High Performance Organization Framework Suitable for Thai Organizations?” by dr. Andre de Waal, Universiteit Amsterdam & dr. Chirapraphra Tan Akaraborworn, National Institute of Development Administration was nominated as receiver of ’Best Paper Award’ at the 2013 International Conference on Business and Information (BAI2013) at Bali, […]
Best-Paper award for: Is the High Performance Organization Framework Suitable for Thai Organizations?
Friday, 5 July 2013
We are proud to announce that the paper “Is the High Performance Organization Framework Suitable for Thai Organizations?” by dr. Andre de Waal, Universiteit Amsterdam & dr. Chirapraphra Tan Akaraborworn, National Institute of Development Administration was nominated as receiver of ’Best Paper Award’ at the 2013 International Conference on Business and Information (BAI2013) at Bali, […]
What Makes a Good Ship Agent? Balanced management is key to success
Monday, 22 April 2013
Together with Afromarine we help ship agencies and other clients improve their performance, primarily through the analysis of the existing organisation, its organizational problems and opportunities, and subsequently the development of strategies for improvement. Read the ‘What Makes a Good Ship Agent?’ BreakBulk Magazine in PDF.