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What practical steps can companies take to reduce energy consumption and stop using fossil fuels?
Over the long-term—if you consider a time horizon of 15 years or more—renewable energy sources make financial sense in almost any situation. But as a business, you want hassle-free, affordable energy, and you need to prioritise results now. What practical steps can...
What can companies learn from honeybees?
For quite some years Qhuba people have been involved in beekeeping. Throughout these years we learned a lot about how honeybees work, how sustainable they are and noticed there is a lot to learn from them. Not only as people, but also as companies. Here are some key...
Building a case for Profitable Sustainability, does it matter ?
What is your personal drive to act more sustainably ? Is it internal motivation like building a better world for your children or idealism ? Or is it more triggered by external factors, like your neighbours’ new Tesla of attractive tax benefits on solar panels ? The...
It’s time for green applications !
Recently, Elon Musk announced that Teslas can no longer be purchased with bitcoins. The reason for that decision was an interesting one: producing bitcoins takes so much energy that it does not fit Tesla's image as a sustainable company. Image is...
It is time to act.
We are making the shift from Technology to Sustainability, which means a complete rethinking of our companies and our business model. Why are we doing this? Because we must! Because for decades we have all known that we need to change the way we...
7 tips for the best interview with candidates
7 tips for the best interview with candidates Interviews with candidates can be difficult. You often only have an hour to discover who is sitting across from you. In normal life, you naturally take much longer to really get to know someone. This is...
Sustainability Strategies for Scaling Cloud Infrastructure
Sustainability Strategies for Scaling Cloud Infrastructure In the fast-paced world of business, where growth is both a challenge and a luxury, finding simplicity in scaling cloud infrastructure is essential for sustainability. As a head of cloud...
The twenty questions you must ask during an interview
The twenty questions you must ask during an interview What questions do you ask someone for a vacancy that is crucial within a company. How will you determin within an hour if that person is the best candidate? It remains difficult but the are...
Fail, but do it smartly
Fail, but do it smartly. "Embracing Failure", and "The Learning Organisation" are currently the clichés of the business world. The Harvard Business Review, the NYT and The Economist have written extensively about it, and there are shelves full of...
What does the War for Talent actually mean?
What does the War for Talent actually mean? The war for talent. I thought it was recruitment hype. A fashion term. What further research soon showed is that this “war” has been going on for at least 20 years. Everyone wants the icing on the cake....
What practical steps can companies take to reduce energy consumption and stop using fossil fuels?
Over the long-term—if you consider a time horizon of 15 years or more—renewable energy sources make financial sense in almost any situation. But as a business, you want hassle-free, affordable energy, and you need to prioritise results now. What practical steps can...
What can companies learn from honeybees?
For quite some years Qhuba people have been involved in beekeeping. Throughout these years we learned a lot about how honeybees work, how sustainable they are and noticed there is a lot to learn from them. Not only as people, but also as companies. Here are some key...
Building a case for Profitable Sustainability, does it matter ?
What is your personal drive to act more sustainably ? Is it internal motivation like building a better world for your children or idealism ? Or is it more triggered by external factors, like your neighbours’ new Tesla of attractive tax benefits on solar panels ? The...
It’s time for green applications !
Recently, Elon Musk announced that Teslas can no longer be purchased with bitcoins. The reason for that decision was an interesting one: producing bitcoins takes so much energy that it does not fit Tesla's image as a sustainable company. Image is...
It is time to act.
We are making the shift from Technology to Sustainability, which means a complete rethinking of our companies and our business model. Why are we doing this? Because we must! Because for decades we have all known that we need to change the way we...
Sustainability Strategies for Scaling Cloud Infrastructure
Sustainability Strategies for Scaling Cloud Infrastructure In the fast-paced world of business, where growth is both a challenge and a luxury, finding simplicity in scaling cloud infrastructure is essential for sustainability. As a head of cloud...
Navigating Sustainability: A Guide for Business Managers
Navigating Sustainability: A Guide for Business Managers In today's fast-paced business landscape, the pursuit of sustainability has become more than just a trend – it's a necessity. As business managers, the challenge lies in integrating...
Case – Sustainability Sprint – DSNTY
Case - Sustainability Sprint - DSNTY DSTNY is a leading European company and innovator in business communication solutions. With headquarters in Brussels, DSTNY has more than 700 employees in 7 European countries and an annual turnover of close to...
What is involved in a sustainability transformation, and what are the benefits?
by Simon BrodOver the past years sustainability has become mainstream, gaining attention from media, regulators, governments, industry, consumers, and investors. At the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties, held in November 2021 (COP26),...
What is a sustainability mindset, and how can we create one?
by Simon BrodWe humans are creatures of habit. Habits of routine, of behaviour, and of thought. While habits are efficient–they save us having to make every decision from scratch–they also restrict our freedom of choice. We tend not to be aware when...
Building a case for Profitable Sustainability, does it matter ?
What is your personal drive to act more sustainably ? Is it internal motivation like building a better world for your children or idealism ? Or is it more triggered by external factors, like your neighbours’ new Tesla of attractive tax benefits on solar panels ? The...
It’s time for green applications !
Recently, Elon Musk announced that Teslas can no longer be purchased with bitcoins. The reason for that decision was an interesting one: producing bitcoins takes so much energy that it does not fit Tesla's image as a sustainable company. Image is...
Sustainability Strategies for Scaling Cloud Infrastructure
Sustainability Strategies for Scaling Cloud Infrastructure In the fast-paced world of business, where growth is both a challenge and a luxury, finding simplicity in scaling cloud infrastructure is essential for sustainability. As a head of cloud...
Fail, but do it smartly
Fail, but do it smartly. "Embracing Failure", and "The Learning Organisation" are currently the clichés of the business world. The Harvard Business Review, the NYT and The Economist have written extensively about it, and there are shelves full of...
Cases – Van Oord – IT Strategy & portfoliomanagement
Cases - Van Oord – IT Strategy & portfoliomanagement Alignment of IT strategy and investments through portfolio management What they wanted After years of focus on cost control and automation of business processes, the IT strategy had to be...
Cases – Portbase – implementation new information system
Cases – Portbase – implementation new information system Implementation of a new information and communication system What they wanted Portbase's growth has shown that the current communication and information system is no longer sufficient. Qhuba...
Cases – Bavaria – IT Strategy
Cases – Bavaria – IT Strategy Create IT strategy using Qhuba IT Strategy Planning Framework What they wanted Bavaria is a Dutch family business active in the beer and soft drinks sector. Qhuba supported them in translating the 2020 strategy into an...
Cases – ABN AMRO Lease – prepare Digital Transformation
Cases - ABN AMRO Lease – prepare Digital Transformation Preparing the organization for the Digital Transformation What they wanted ABN AMRO Lease has grown rapidly and internationalized in a short time, the IT organization had to be professionalized...
Cases – Akzo Nobel – Information management Transformation
Cases - Akzo Nobel – Information management Transformation Transformation of Information Management What they wanted AkzoNobel is a leading paint and coatings company and manufacturer of specialist chemicals. Qhuba has set up a new operating model...
Strategy execution is a profession, not a side task
Strategy execution is a profession, not a side task Whoever falls hard and has a strange, very painful bump on his arm, goes to the hospital for a diagnosis and treatment. A first-aider may express his suspicion that the arm is broken, but will...
What practical steps can companies take to reduce energy consumption and stop using fossil fuels?
Over the long-term—if you consider a time horizon of 15 years or more—renewable energy sources make financial sense in almost any situation. But as a business, you want hassle-free, affordable energy, and you need to prioritise results now. What practical steps can...
What can companies learn from honeybees?
For quite some years Qhuba people have been involved in beekeeping. Throughout these years we learned a lot about how honeybees work, how sustainable they are and noticed there is a lot to learn from them. Not only as people, but also as companies. Here are some key...
Building a case for Profitable Sustainability, does it matter ?
What is your personal drive to act more sustainably ? Is it internal motivation like building a better world for your children or idealism ? Or is it more triggered by external factors, like your neighbours’ new Tesla of attractive tax benefits on solar panels ? The...
It’s time for green applications !
Recently, Elon Musk announced that Teslas can no longer be purchased with bitcoins. The reason for that decision was an interesting one: producing bitcoins takes so much energy that it does not fit Tesla's image as a sustainable company. Image is...
7 tips for the best interview with candidates
7 tips for the best interview with candidates Interviews with candidates can be difficult. You often only have an hour to discover who is sitting across from you. In normal life, you naturally take much longer to really get to know someone. This is...
The twenty questions you must ask during an interview
The twenty questions you must ask during an interview What questions do you ask someone for a vacancy that is crucial within a company. How will you determin within an hour if that person is the best candidate? It remains difficult but the are...
What does the War for Talent actually mean?
What does the War for Talent actually mean? The war for talent. I thought it was recruitment hype. A fashion term. What further research soon showed is that this “war” has been going on for at least 20 years. Everyone wants the icing on the cake....
The Rose of Leary saves your conversations
The Rose of Leary saves your conversations I am not a big fan of models and theories when it comes to feeding conversations. My motto is: keep it simple, be yourself and treat the person sitting across from you how you want to be treated. During my...
How do you reject a candidate?
How do you reject a candidate? A manager comes to you because a new resource is needed in his team. You immediately start writing a great vacancy text and post it online. There are many reactions to this. Awesome! You get started right away to...
Blog – Focus on candidate experience
Blog - Focus on candidate experience Now that the labor market is becoming tight again, companies are paying more and more attention during their recruitment and selection process to the so-called candidate experience: the experience that potential...