Lifelong learning is important, but we encounter obstacles or dark sides here, such as high work pressure and stress when pursuing new knowledge and skills. Training often comes 'on top of' and can exacerbate this stress and sometimes lead to stagnation, causing us to no longer stay current.

Since the pandemic, we have been looking at work differently. Job satisfaction and work pressure are receiving increasing attention, as evidenced by research from Antwerp Management School. At the same time, the survey highlights differences in the perception of what employers and employees consider as reasons for stress-related absenteeism.

This is episode 3 of the series 'Unexpected Activists'. "The most important thing is that sustainability is embedded in one of the business strategies. That is a must," Jan Van der Goten (Janssen Pharmaceutica). Curious about what else Jan has to say? Then be sure to listen to our podcast Unexpected Activists. Enter Unexpected Activists! This podcast is in Dutch.

This is episode 2 of the series 'Unexpected Activists'. Are we past the era of taboo around burnout or is there still discord and alienation surrounding this topic? Are we talking about a problem in an individual or a shared responsibility? These are interesting questions for a sustainable entrepreneur. Our Unexpected Activist Gretel Schrijvers, CEO Mensura Group, lays out her expertise. Listen to the podcast and get inspired to give well-being a valued place in your business. This podcast is in Dutch.

With this podcast, consisting of 4 episodes, we pay tribute to sustainable HR consulting. Each time, 1 'must have' will take center stage. Our goal? To inspire students, professionals and clients and provide insights that will help them build sustainable partnership relationships. If you acknowledge the four must haves from our podcasts and apply them in practice, it becomes clear that HR consultancy is an honorable métier with a lot of added value for the client and the business and also a métier in which you can work with a lot of HR passion and satisfaction. Central question: when and why does HR consulting work in practice? What makes HR consultancy an honorable profession? This is episode 1 of the series 'Ode aan de HR consultant'. This podcast is in Dutch.

With this podcast, consisting of 4 episodes, we pay tribute to sustainable HR consulting. Each time, 1 'must have' will take center stage. Our goal? To inspire students, professionals and clients and provide insights that will help them build sustainable partnership relationships. If you acknowledge the four must haves from our podcasts and apply them in practice, it becomes clear that HR consultancy is an honorable métier with a lot of added value for the client and the business and also a métier in which you can work with a lot of HR passion and satisfaction. Central question: when and why does HR consulting work in practice? What makes HR consultancy an honorable profession? This is episode 2 of the series 'Ode aan de HR consultant'. This podcast is in Dutch.

With this podcast, consisting of 4 episodes, we pay tribute to sustainable HR consulting. Each time, 1 'must have' will take center stage. Our goal? To inspire students, professionals and clients and provide insights that will help them build sustainable partnership relationships. If you acknowledge the four must haves from our podcasts and apply them in practice, it becomes clear that HR consultancy is an honorable métier with a lot of added value for the client and the business and also a métier in which you can work with a lot of HR passion and satisfaction. Central question: when and why does HR consulting work in practice? And what makes HR consultancy an honorable profession? This is episode 3 of the series 'Ode aan de HR consultant'. This podcast is in Dutch.

With this podcast, consisting of 4 episodes, we pay tribute to sustainable HR consulting. Each time, 1 'must have' will take center stage. Our goal? To inspire students, professionals and clients and provide insights that will help them build sustainable partnership relationships. If you acknowledge the four must haves from our podcasts and apply them in practice, it becomes clear that HR consultancy is an honorable métier with a lot of added value for the client and the business and also a métier in which you can work with a lot of HR passion and satisfaction. Central question: when and why does HR consulting work in practice? And what makes HR consultancy an honorable profession? This is episode 4 of the series 'Ode aan de HR consultant'. (This podcast is in Dutch)

There are reports every day in the financial press on mergers and acquisitions in SMEs and major corporations. After all, acquisitions are a way of boosting and solidifying your company’s competitive position. But they can also create problems. Bringing a newly merged entity safely into harbor requires a favorable climate composed of critical success factors. Professor Eddy Laveren (AMS and University of Antwerp) and master student Lennert Verstreken conducted research into the factors behind successful mergers and acquisitions and came up with 15 success factors for mergers or acquisitions.