Conscious Family Business: A Blueprint for Legacy Preservation
Family businesses hold a unique position in the global economy, combining tradition, entrepreneurship, and emotional ties. However, preserving their legacy requires intentional strategies that address behavioral risks, values alignment, and intergenerational collaboration. With only 30% of family businesses surviving into the second generation, 12% to the third, and 3% to the fourth, according to the […]
Procrastination, Emotional Regulation & Reframing
Procrastination is a common struggle many people face, particularly in the context of modern, mentally demanding jobs. But what is the underlying cause, and how can individuals effectively address it? This term, defined as the act of delaying or postponing tasks, often manifests as a form of dread when faced with a task, leading to […]
How to Find Significance in Work
Finding Meaning in Challenging Times In our recent webinar, Leading with Purpose , Teryluz Andreu and Michelle Hollingshead addressed the challenges of finding significance in work, particularly during tough times. While motivational quotes like “Follow your passion” are easy to share, real life often requires enduring stress, change, and the need to provide for one’s […]
Embrace Less to Achieve Better: Uncover the Power of Essentialism
Are you caught in the constant routine of a hectic work life, drowning in a sea of endless tasks? Are you back from vacation only to find yourself plunging back into complaints about overwhelming projects, unmet objectives, and unsparing stress impacting your mental and physical well-being? Does the thought of switching jobs frequently cross your […]
Embracing a Culture of Curiosity in a VUCA World
What would the corporate world look like if there was no curiosity at work? What if we stopped being inquisitive about the world, others, and ourselves? In times of disruptive change, individuals and leaders need to embrace both: running the present and preparing for the future. Those who are good at both will thrive in the 21st century. Read the full article co-authored by Anabel Dumlao and Stefaan van Hooydonk.
The Pandemic I experienced as CEO
The first thing I perceived was fear — fear in our people, fear in our clients, fear in our families. And I understood that the first thing we had to do was to overcome fear…
How leaders can foster belonging in a hybrid working environment
While there are many advantages for organizations and employees in adopting a hybrid model, it needs to be planned and consciously managed to offset some of the disadvantages hybrid work has revealed in the past years. Let´s look at the main drawbacks people have expressed after forcefully adopting this new way of working.
Common Agile Myths Debunked
While many in the business world talk about Agile ways of working, how accurate is the information we think we know? Are you confusing Agile myths with reality?
The Next Normal of a New CEO
Embarking on a transformation journey at the helm of an organization is thrilling. However, journeys come to an end, and life -as well as business- goes on. That part of the story typically gets left out of the books because… who wants to hear about the ‘normal’? We revive that story here, in the final article of the series, The Next Normal of a New CEO.
The Art of Compassionate Leadership
In high achievement cultures where people are held accountable for delivering on time and their results, there is generally a misconception about what it takes to lead and inspire others. At Axialent, we find leaders who practice compassionate leadership, rather than an iron fist, are more likely to get the results they want.