PR embleem voor social media over boek nominatie

Book Nomination!

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We are very pleased to announce that the book of Alette and Vasco has been nominated for the BCA African Business Book of the Year Award 2026. It is a great honor to be included on this shortlist of eight distinguished books, and we look forward…
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Newsletter IODA NL 2027

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The first Newsletter is out! In 2027 we are organizing the IODA conference in the Netherlands: International Organisation Development Association. With our host team of 5 we're very busy organizing already. We're being supported by a wide range…

Soft stuff or hard cash?

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Cultural competence is classified as a soft skill. Soft skills are personal and social characteristics that you need to be successful, which describe how you tackle challenges, interact with people and organize your work. In a multicultural…
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IODA Connects

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“Connection ís the content,” according to Peter Block. He spoke these words during the conference in Ghana of IODA - International Organization Development Association, last week. Author of many books and spending a lifetime working…
Impression of book launch

Book launch in Portugal

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On the 4th of July, we were happy to present our book once more! This time for a room full of Portuguese businessmen, academia and (former) colleagues ánd former professors of Vasco Freitas Silva (co-author). In a pretty Casa do Corim, in…
Illustration on how to build trust

Webinar Trust across cultures

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When a potential partner asks you to sign a contract, does your trust in the person diminish or increase? Or, on another note, do you prefer long meetings where you have the ability to voice your ideas and listen to others, or would you rather…
Indruk van de training

Masterclass Intercultural Competences

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Together with the colleagues from the Cooperative Cultural Insights, we organized the first Master Class with open enrollment, on June 18th 2025. Great fun to join forces and complement each other, and exciting to co-facilitate well. The…
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Relaunch Cooperative

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Exciting news for the new year!Saskia Maarse, Brigitte Opel and I are relaunching Cooperative Cultural Insights, combining our extensive expertise from diverse cultural backgrounds, various sectors, and multiple countries. With a vast network…
Dr. Michael Eze als spreker, met zijn afbeelding groot achter hem geprojecteerd.

Dr. Eze on Africa day

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Dr. Michael Eze and top civil servant Christiaan Rebergen in dialogue on the Africa day about the Africa strategy of Foreign Affairs. Ubuntu teaches us that Europe and Africa need each other.

The role of the Jester

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This image, is it allowed? Would you call it cultural appropriation? And is this still the case if the ‘proprietors’ of the figure are actually dressing you and if it’s all done in a cheerful, jolly atmosphere? The latter is exactly the…