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Niels Brabandt, the owner and founder of NB Networks, is your host. Sustainable Leadership. We are helping managers to become better leaders. This show dedicates time to help, to improve and to assist you in achieving your goals. You may already be a leader and aim to become better, or you want to be in a leadership position in the future and avoid mistakes on the way of getting there. Your host, Niels Brabandt, is in business since 1998. He worked for a large corporation as well as a global ...
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#392 How do I motivate an organisation for a challenging year
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The New Year 2025 has now fully begun. A quite omnipresent negativity is apparent. A challenging year is ahead of us. How do you deal with this situation as a leader? How do you motivate the people in the organisation for a potentially challenging year? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks…
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#391 Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Future of Work
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AI is omnipresent. Unfortunately, most discussions are superficial, meaningless and offer no solutions for the working world. Evidence and facts are available from the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton Business School. After successfully completing their AI education programme, Niels Brabandt presents the results in this week's episode. Ho…
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The question of whether performance at work pays off is a long-standing one. The discussion is often led ideologically. To answer the question, we need data, proof and evidence. Anyone working more expects to have personal benefits from it. Does performance at work pay off? Niels Brabandt discusses and answers the question in this week's episode. H…
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Every year, the topic of New Year's Resolutions comes up. Are these resolutions helpful? Do most people achieve them of fail to do so? Is there any scientific evidence on New Year's Resolutions? Niels Brabandt discusses the topic in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Le…
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Not achieving expectations at work can quickly lead to conflicts. Performance Improvement Programmes should help employees. Which aspects belong in such a programme? Which elements are a must-have, and which ones are nice to have? How do you implement the programme in the organisation? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode. Host…
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#387 Psychological safety in the workplace
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The topic of Psychological Safety has become highly relevant recently. However, leaders often struggle to comprehend which aspects are important and how to implement the necessary steps in their team, their department or their organisation. How can your leaders and your organisation deliver on the promise of Psychological Safety in the workplace? N…
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#386 Growing and Leading a business in times of crisis - an interview with Olexandr Buratynskiy, Founder and CEO of tTravel
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Facing challenges is common in business. Facing times of war is not. Olexandr Buratynskiy grew his business in exactly such times. The founder and CEO of tTravel succeeds amongst the hardest omnipresent challenges. What can we learn from him? Niels Brabandt discusses this topic with him in an extraordinary interview. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Ne…
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#385 Accountability and Leadership Communication
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Leadership communication fails frequently. How can leaders communicate efficienctly and effectively in moments of crisis? How do leaders live up to the expectations regarding accountability? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Leader…
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Absenteeism is on the rise. However, organisation do not deal with it well. The attempts appear to be helpless, uninspiring and sometimes even against the law. How you can you deal better with this situation? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nie…
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The vast majority of projects do not meet their goals. Often, the Kick Offs already set the wrong tone, do not create a motivating atmosphere, and every aspect of the project goes downhill from there. How can your organisation start projects better? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com…
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#382 Organisational Values and Compliance
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Organisations often claim to live by values which they do not represent in reality. At the same time, people frequently complain about the limits the compliance department sets for their work. How can an organisation thrive on values and implement a well-working compliance process? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's podcast. Host: Ni…
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#381 Commitment in the application process
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Platforms such as Glassdoor and Kununu dramatically show the problems applicants face when applying for jobs. However, it is not only the applicants who struggle. Employers are often dissatisfied with certain applicants' behaviours as well. How can your organisation get the best process possible implemented? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in th…
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#380 Do Leaders need international experience?
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International experience is often mentioned in job ads. However, is it really as important as some people claim it is? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Leadership Letter: http://expert.nb-networks.com/ Website: https://www.nb-netw…
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We recently discussed how to deal with leadership mistakes. The question remains: how to deal with employee mistakes? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Leadership Letter: http://expert.nb-networks.com/ Website: https://www.nb-netwo…
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Do recruiters and people working in HR need sales skills? This argument has been going on for years now. Time for a fact-based solution to this question. Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Leadership Letter: http://expert.nb-network…
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An application arrives. Employer References are included. Are these relevant? Is there evidence about their relevance? How do you deal with and weigh employer references? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Leadership Letter: http://…
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The number of escalations happening after leaders speak is rising. Quickly, certain people claim that "no one can say anything anymore" in today's times. To what extent does the right to the Freedom of speech apply to leaders and where are the limits to it? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Netw…
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#375 Recruiting and technology - how much automation is necessary and useful
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Organisations need to use modern technology to support their recruiting efforts. However, how much automation is necessary, useful and helpful? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode. --- Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Leadership Letter: http://expert.nb-networks.com/…
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#374 Modern Recruiting to attract the best talent
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Europe's largest Trade Fair took place in Cologne. How does the best approach to acquiring talent work? Niels Brabandt was booked at the trade fair to deliver ten speeches in three days. Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Leadership…
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#373 Empowering Non-Profit Organisations to master the Digital world - an interview with David Pisarek
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Non-profit organisations often struggle to adapt to the demands of the online world. David Pisarek, Founder and Owner of Wow Digital Inc, knows how to do it better. In this interview, he will show how non-profit organisations can succeed online. David Pisarek and Niels Brabandt discuss the matter in this episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networ…
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#372 Demonstrating the right attitude as a leader and organisation
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Organisations and their leaders love to talk about values and attitudes. However, do they live up to the promise? How can you, as an organisation and leader, show the right attitude in the right situation? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsb…
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#371 Business Storytelling - an Interview with Doug Stevenson
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Business Storytelling is more relevant than ever before. How do you apply the technique in your daily business? Niels Brabandt interviewed Doug Stevenson on the matter. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Leadership Letter: http://expert.nb-networks.com/ Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/…
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#370 How to deal with Misconduct by Managers or Executives
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Misconduct by managers or executives is often mentioned in press publications. How do you deal with the situation, and how do you prevent future misconduct? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Leadership Letter: http://expert.nb-netw…
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#369 How important is winning in business?
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Leaders often think winning in business is the only imperative goal. Does winning in all cases lead to sustainable solutions or is it better to step away from the situation sometimes? Niels Brababdt discusses the issue in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Leadership Le…
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#368 The Hive Mind - Group Intelligence and Creating Meaningful Change - an Interview with Siobhan McHale
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Harnessing Group Intelligence and creating meaningful change sounds like a great goal for many leaders, yet only very few can achieve it. Siobhan McHale speaks from successful real-world practice and successful leadership implementation of these goals. In this interview Siobhan McHale answers Niels Brabandt's questions on how to make meaningful and…
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Planning is important. However, does perfect planning exist? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's podcast. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/By Niels Brabandt
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#366 Controversial topic: performance culture
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How can you create a culture of excellence and performance in your organisation? Many leaders demand this culture; most of them fail to establish it. Niels Brabandt discusses the controversial topic in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Leadership Letter: https://expert…
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The gap between an organisation's perception and the reality of the labour market becomes obvious once the lack of talent applying for jobs becomes omnipresent. How can your organisation become an attractive employer? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: https://www.linkedin.c…
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#364 When do leaders have to leave (voluntarily)?
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Finding the right time to leave a leadership position is challenging for almost all leaders. Seeing people stay too long, fall behind the demands and leave with a bad history of non-successful last years has become the standard in organisations. How can organisations do better and find the best way for leaders to find the right time to step back fr…
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#363 How to hire the right people? An Interview with Wouter Durvile, CEO of TestGorilla
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Recruiting by gut feeling has been a method which has failed organisations for decades. Testing for skills is a challenge, but help is here. Wouter Durville, CEO of TestGorilla, founded and leads his company with the right people hired, leading a fully remote company with employees from all over the world. How can an organisation get the best peopl…
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The IT outage caused by a faulty Crowdstrike update revived the discussion about the factor of security versus flexibility. How can your organisation find the right balance? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Leadership Letter: http…
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#361 Managing Brand Transgressions - an interview with Professor Shailendra Pratap Jain, PhD
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Brand Transgressions may cause significant damage to an organisation. How do we manage Brand Transgressions when they happen? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue with Professor Shailendra Pratap Jain, PhD who recently published his book 'Managing Brand Transgressions - 8 Principles to Transform Your Brand'. Professor Jain Bret Wheat Endowed Professo…
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Are we ready to acquire and develop talent? Which mistakes do we need to avoid? Which best practices do we have to consider? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: Niels Brabandt on LinkedIn Leadership Letter: Articles and moreBy Niels Brabandt
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#358 Recruiting and Leadership Role Models
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Leaders must be role models. However, countless leaders do not live up to the expectation people have towards them. How can you be sure that your organisation and the leaders deliver the best results including aspects regarding recruiting? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Kontakt: …
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#357 Leadership - The Inside Story - Interview with former serial CEO and Columbia Business School Professor William Pietersen
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Which approach to Leadership works? This is a complex question which can only be answered by those who have real-world experience as as leaders and who know the scientific foundation to deliver sustainably applicable answers. Professor William Pietersen, former serial CEO and Professor at the Columbia Business School in New York City, USA, is one o…
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Pride Month is just over - did we learn anything from it? Equity, Diversity, Inclusion - many organisations claim these aspects to be fulfilled by their organisation. Does reality match these expectations? How can your organisation deliver the best results regarding diversity? Niels Brabandt discusses the topic in this week's episode. Host: Niels B…
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Onboarding processes often focus on skills only. However, how do you ensure that new employees in the organisation become accepted team members? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's podcast. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: Niels Brabandt on LinkedIn Leadership Letter: Live Q&As and more…
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Organisations claim that innovation is important. Organisational behaviour frequently does not always foster an innovation culture. How can your leaders and your organisation be the best place for innovation? How do you find a sustainable approach to innovation? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's podcast. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB…
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Leaders need to convince people. Does that mean they need sales skills? Are there any other options available? Your organisation needs to be properly developed. Which skills do leaders need to achieve this goal? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: Niels Brabandt on LinkedIn L…
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#353 Is Your Organisation Ready For Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an omnipresent topic. Is your organisation ready for AI? How are you able to find out the organisational readiness? Niels Brabandt discusses the topic in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: Niels Brabandt on LinkedIn Leadership Letter: Live Q&As and more…
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A breach of trust always means a moment of truth for leaders. How do you make the best decision now? Which aspects do you have to consider? How will the decision affect your team? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: Niels Brabandt on LinkedIn Leadership Letter: Live Q&As and …
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#351 The Relevance of Storytelling in Employer Branding
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Your offer towards the best talent on the market quickly can be seen as exchangeable. The competition is harder than it ever was before. Storytelling has a significant impact on how applicants perceive your Employer Branding. How can you take the best position in this challenging market? Niels Brabandt discusses the question in this week's episode.…
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#350 How to deliver a professional onboarding
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The probationary period is crucial for talent acquisition, management and development. How can your organisation deliver the best experience possible? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's podcast.By Niels Brabandt
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The concept of Quiet Quitting became well-known during the last few years. However, the approach of Quiet Hiring is still not used often enough. How can you get access to more talent while, at the same time, you can build on existing knowledge and experience? Niels Brabandt discusses the approach in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB…
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Talent acquisiton is of crucial importance regarding the organisation's sustainable success. However, recruiting Generation Z is a challenge to the vast majority of them. How can you do better and offer a better recruiting approach? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Kontakt: Niels B…
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The relationship with the compliance department often is a complicated one. Avoidance, a lack of proactive communication, conflicts - these aspects are part of the result when interests clash. How can compliance be of benefit to the organisation and how can we work together more productively? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's podcas…
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The worst moments happen when a talent leaves your organisation. Often, this could have been prevented, but no actions were taken. How can you and your organisation prevent career-related employee turnover from happening? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's podcast. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: Niels Brabandt on …
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#345 CEO and WEF studies on the state of knowledge - What is Upskilling?
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Which impact will upskilling have on organisational development? The actual WEF and CEO demonstrate the importance of the approach. Niels Brabandt discusses the studies' results in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Kontakt: Niels Brabandt auf LinkedIn Leadership Letter: Live Q&A WEF-Studie: https://www.weforum.org/publi…
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Better options on the job market, a shortage of talent and workforce, leader's behaviour - there are many reasons why people leave their jobs to work elsewhere. How do you deal with this situation proactively and professionally? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: Niels Braba…
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#343 How to implement software in your organisation
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Updates, innovative or new software have become a more frequent issue recently. Projects often fail not due to technical inabilities but because they cannot meet people's expectations and handle the soft-skill side of IT. How can your organisation choose a more successful approach? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's podcast. Host: Ni…
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