At ELP, we work with the Ten Commandments of Dialogue. The ninth is about staying curious and postponing your judgments. Many of the participants at ELP are seasoned leaders who have seen it all. We challenge them to remain curious and see the world with

Our attention gets hijacked by everything from the stress in our lives to the ding of our phones. Neuroscientist Amishi Jha shows how we can cultivate the ability to focus on what really matters.   “I think, therefore I am distracted.” If Descartes were writing

The eighth commandment is that participants are equal. At ELP you find yourself among equals. Participants are equal, but not identical. Everybody brings value to the table in their own way. It sometimes can be a challenge to see the value added by another person

  A program manager manages multiple projects, and sometimes multiple programs. To understand this key role, meeting with Gijsbert van der Klis, program manager at Delta Lloyd.     What is a Program Manager ? A Program Manager is someone who manages big projects or programs. If

  Philosophically, intellectually—in every way—human society is unprepared for the rise of artificial intelligence.     THREER YEARS AGO, at a conference on transatlantic issues, the subject of artificial intelligence appeared on the agenda. I was on the verge of skipping that session—it lay outside

At ELP, we work with the Ten Commandments of Dialogue. The seventh is thinking win-win. A dialogue is different from a discussion or a debate. In many organizations colleagues are competing with each other. They try to out-argue their counterpart, score points, prove that they

At ELP, we work with the Ten Commandments of Dialogue. The sixth is about listening actively and attentively. Listening is an underestimated quality that has fallen from grace. It is a process that engages your whole body, not just your ears. The words that others

  European Leadership Platform is a space for reflecting on leadership, especially for those who are chronically overloaded and yet are aware that they benefit from taking time to reflect. Meeting with its founder, Twan van de Kerkhof.*   « Addressing people informally creates intimacy and

At ELP, we work with The Ten Commandments of Dialogue. The fifth is about being yourself and showing yourself. That is easy but not simple. Many people are used to showing up with a mask at their work, being who they think others want them

Your Invoices touches more customers each month than any other of your business activities. Invoices are like your business card; they act like a mirror of your company and reflect your image. But how will your image be affected when you submit erroneous invoices? Invoice