May 5th, 2026
Hofstede’s Onion Model of Culture helps to understand organizational culture layer by layer. It reveals what is visible—such as symbols, rituals, and role models—and what lies deeper: the values that influence behavior, collaboration, and resistance.
This is especially important when…
October 31st, 2025
Stakeholder Analysis: this article provides a practical explanation of a Stakeholder Analysis. It also gives an example, a step-by-step plan and a stakeholder analysis matrix. It furthermore contains a downloadable and editable Stakeholder Analysis template. After reading the article,…
September 2nd, 2025
In this article, we delve into the I-Change model: a behavioural change model that is widely used in prevention campaigns in the Netherlands. You will discover what the model entails, where it comes from, and why it is so effective…
April 18th, 2025
Mintzberg’s Organizational Configurations: this article explains the Mintzberg’s Organizational Configurations, developed by Henry Mintzberg in a practical way. In addition to what this theory is, this article also highlights the basis for organizational structure (the fly) and Mintzberg’s 7…
April 14th, 2025
Mature Organization: this article explains why organizations ought to aim for maturity, and how this maturity can be measured and improved.
Organizational Maturity
Although there’s no clear indication regarding the amount of organizational changes that result into failure, many…
April 14th, 2025
Leavitt’s Diamond Model: this article provides a practical explanation of the Leavitt’s Diamond Model, developed by Harold Leavitt. Next to what it is, this artcile also highlights the four Components of the Leavitt’s Diamond Change Model and the…
April 3rd, 2025
ADDIE model: this article describes the ADDIE Model of Instructional Design in a practical way. Next to what it is, this article highlights the five stages and a short summary. After reading, you’ll understand the basics of this implementation and…
April 3rd, 2025
Thinking in Colors: this article explains the theory of Thinking in Colors by Léon de Caluwé and Hans Vermaak in a practical way. After reading you will understand the basics of this powerful change management tool.
Introduction
Organizational change…
March 24th, 2025
Reorganisation: this article explains the concept of reorganisation in a practical way. After reading, you will understand the basics of reorganisation in an organisational context, and you’ll know how human resources management plays an important part in restructuring or reorganisation.…
January 30th, 2025
Management Cybernetics: this article explains the theory of Management Cybernetics, developed by Stafford Beer in a practical way. Next to what it is (definition), this article also highlights the complexity, this practice within organizations, the thinking pattern, the complex…
January 30th, 2025
5 Stages of Grief: this article explains the 5 Stages of Grief developed by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, in a practical way. After reading you will understand the basics of this psychological and change management tool. Other highlights include: the 5…
December 18th, 2024
Single Loop Learning: this article explains single loop learning and double loop learning, developed by Chris Argyris and Donald Schön in a practical way. After reading you will understand the basics of this powerful change management and behaviour change…
