In the spotlight
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Letter from Australia: Arriving at Melbourne
Melbourne, “Truly English it looks as yet, at first sight at any rate.” Arriving from London, John Martineau reaches in November 1866 the city of Melbourne after a 3-month journey on board of a sailing ship. “After a long, wearisome voyage, the first impression is almost one of disappointment at having come so far only… Read more …
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A dangerous and failed landing in Cuzco, a closed airport in Arequipa: welcome to Tacna
From a distance, Tacna could be called a border town. Close to the Chilean border, there is little escaping the sand of the coastal desert of Peru that surrounds the city. The city is clearly the economic center of the region and home to a significant mining industry. Using its last breath, the Caplina River… Read more …
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De week van Bert: de wereld is een schouwtoneel
Het radionieuws. Nieuwe versoepelingen, lang leve de vrijheid. Tussen de opgang van de taliban en festivals met meer dan 75.000 bezoekers is er kort aandacht voor de Corona cijfers. De cijfers worden vrolijk voorgelezen, alsof het de winnende lotto nummers betreft. De opgewekte toon waarmee ook de hospitalisaties worden aangekondigd is de aanzet voor een… Read more …
Posts in English
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10 points to help you preparing for the SAP certification.
Last month I passed what is called the “SAP Certification” for the Materials Management part of SAP. From my (humble) experience, here are 10 rules that will help you get there. 1. Expect the worst but do not fear. “You must do the things you think you cannot do”. Avoid consultants trying to impress you…
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Lost your job in the City?
About a month ago I found an ad in the Financial Times aimed at former brokers, presumably now wannabe writers. Unstylish but conveniently located next to the “Best Books of 2008”, I found it ackward that a “best-selling author who has published more than 20 best-sellers” would offer his services in such a way. Yes, for a…
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First class: Bert as Professor
Last Friday I made my debut as professor 🙂 I was invited to give a seminar at my alma mater, completely in Spanish. The seminar titled “España, entre Europa y América: más allá de los mitos.” gave students a new perspective on Spain and the Spanish economy from an European and International perspective. At the same time…
Posts in Spanish
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Por fin, mi propio blog!
Bienvenidos a mi propio blog! Desde aquí espero poder compartir con vosotros mis ideas, pensamientos y criticas sobre el mundo, la política y la vida. Escribiré en Inglés, Castellano y Neerlandés. Espero sus comentarios, ya que la única verdad no existe.
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Posts in Dutch
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Review: “Managing Organizational Change during SAP Implementations” door Luc Galoppin en Siegfried Caems
Change Management gaat over mensen; ingewikkelder nog: het is het punt waar mens en machine samenkomen om tot een nieuwe manier van werken te komen. Samen met Siegfried Caems, Project Consultant en Manager, neemt Luc Galoppin, als Change Manager, dit zeer serieus.