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How to understand purpose in any situation

04/12/2020 Rik 4 Comments

A general theme in my blog posts is how many people lose touch with a sense of purpose or meaning…

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Our material world: knowing the price of everything and the value of nothing

18/10/2020 Rik 4 Comments

In 1984 Madonna sang “[…] we are living in a material world and I am a material girl”. In 1890…

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How do you get others to live in your ideal world?

04/09/2020 Rik

In my previous article I discussed leadership and how this is really about your personal ethics. I defined personal ethics…

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Leadership: what kind of world do you want to live in?

14/08/2020 Rik 1 Comment

‘Management’ and ‘leadership’ are two terms that are often used interchangeably. However, there is an important distinction to be made…

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Performance assessments: power vs productivity

02/07/2020 Rik 7 Comments

Performance assessments, though widely used, often prove to be ineffective if looking at productivity or engagement. So why are they…

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The pursuit of happiness in a working life

11/06/2020 Rik 1 Comment

“Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” the US declaration of independence describes as ‘unalienable rights’. Many in the US…

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Two faces of organisations: which one is most attractive to you?

29/05/2020 Rik 4 Comments

What does your employer mean to you? Is it just where you have a job to exchange your labour for…

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Overcoming job loss: how your brain adds a new chapter to your story

15/05/2020 Rik 5 Comments

Losing your job upsets all kinds of little and large stories, which affect your self-identity, how others see you and…

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How come that 85% of employees are disengaged at work?

29/04/2020 Rik 7 Comments

As many as as 85% of employees worldwide are not engaged at work according to a Gallup poll from 2017.…

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Deathbed regrets: examine your fears to avoid them

Rik 2 Comments

How the ‘deathbed regrets’ taught me to examine my fears and change my routines Not long after my mother had…

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  • How to understand purpose in any situation 04/12/2020
  • Our material world: knowing the price of everything and the value of nothing 18/10/2020
  • How do you get others to live in your ideal world? 04/09/2020
  • Leadership: what kind of world do you want to live in? 14/08/2020
  • Performance assessments: power vs productivity 02/07/2020

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Rik Hospers is a former employee of a multinational company. He is curious about how work influences the way we experience life. And how organisations can make the lives of people working with them better.

He lives in the beautiful historic city of Delft in the Netherlands.

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