Insights from the field

Brief observations based on practical situations within individual teams and organizations. Here you will find observations that linger, incisive questions that are difficult to ask aloud, or reflections on current events in the news.

  • Human-centered AI | Stress & resilience

    Why stress remains our most important skill

    In 2025, AI put pressure on our daily lives and our thinking. In 2026, we won’t opt for less stress, but for stress that works.

  • Leadership & culture

    What makes your SME strong can sometimes also make it vulnerable

    A lot of goodwill and flexibility make your small business strong—until no one says anything anymore. Three small steps can keep the topic of well-being on the table before things go wrong.

  • Human-centered AI

    (In)security in the age of AI and fake news

    Elke Van Hoof on how a sense of insecurity becomes our blueprint and why safety comes first.

  • Leadership & culture

    Growing pains are not a bug!

    Every SME that grows knows the feeling: what was self-evident yesterday causes friction today. That pain is not a mistake; it is the intention.