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19 juli 2023 by Arjen van Berkum

The Long-Term Contract: Continious Collaboration And Communication

Try managing 30-year contracts for physical asset creation and maintenance. Working with some amazing energy companies building and maintaining wind farms, I have seen firsthand the challenges that arise.

It’s a complex task that requires careful planning and management to ensure that the assets are created and maintained to the highest standards over the course of the contract. One key to success is establishing clear expectations and standards upfront, to avoid misunderstandings or disagreements later on. Also it is highly relevant to understand that the change control procedure is a vital part of these kind of agreements.

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1 februari 2017 by Arjen van Berkum

Are innovation departments a thing of the past?

Innovation evolution

Dealing with change and continuous improvement requires a revolving innovation cycle. How you approach the rise of innovation is crucial to the success and even the survival probability of a business. Customers lay down the law when it comes to products and services; a dominant factor that should weigh with your innovation processes. In what setup could you best unlock innovation?

23 januari 2016 by Arjen van Berkum Leave a Comment

Top 10 jobs most likely to disappear in the near future

Postal services jobs will disappear

Can you imagine the mail carrier never walking through your street anymore? Or taxi’s disappearing from your city’s street scene? We got used to the way our society has been functioning for decades. A lot of people might not realise that we are transitioning to another phase when it comes to labour. But we definitely are. Will you still be a part of the labour market within 20 years? Than you should start thinking about another career for the future. Or when you are about to start, it’s probably best you don’t pick these jobs and you choose your education wisely. During an insightful TED Talk McAfee suggested that the increased productivity from sophisticated machine and computing power will lower prices and reduce “drudge”. Technology is developing at fast pace and innovative solutions are rapidly integrating in our society’s lifestyle. What are the consequences for some jobs within of 20 years from now?

24 september 2015 by Arjen van Berkum 2 Comments

Lifelong learning has become key to society and individual careers

Lifelong Learning

Our education system is dormant and stagnant. It stirs up a lot of discussion, but what is actually changing in the nearby future? With that question in my head, I recently gave in to the urge to find out what is withholding us from creating an educational system that is based on lifelong learning. Why? Because in this volatile world that is disrupted in so many ways by innovation and technology, it seems impossible to ever stop learning when you want to keep up with society.

17 april 2015 by Arjen van Berkum Leave a Comment

The CIO ’s X-factor is being a great mentor in the learning ecosystem

In my previous blog I shared my idea of the try-and-fail strategy and how I thought leadership and education are connected. The blurring lines between functional and theoretical technology as well as those between industries play a crucial role in the evolution of the educational system. Or at least, the evolution this system should go through. Up to now innovations in education seem to be held back by a legacy of traditional believes and standards. When I was discussing this subject with peers after publishing ‘This technology era needs leaders that fail’, I received some nice input that stirred up quit some thoughts about this subject. My conclusion: leaders in education and technology should join forces and develop a new approach, one that is applicable in both learning providers and organisations. But an educational system and business world forming a collaboration that can be the solid, sustainable base for ecosystems raises two questions. First, are the current schools geared to cultivate engaged students? Second, is attendance at school a prerequisite for successful education? No and no, I would say. But let’s start at the beginning of this line of reasoning.

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