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Jan 20, 2021
Break Down Internal Monopolies!
Bram van der Lecq Written by Bram van der Lecq
Most of us know monopolies are bad. “They have no incentive to deliver better products or to get more efficient.” And if a monopoly can do…
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Jan 16, 2021
An American Icon Being Acquired By A Chinese Giant: The Story Of GEA
Bram van der Lecq Written by Bram van der Lecq
“It was like being with a parent that didn’t really want us”, says CEO of GE Appliances, Kevin Nolan. He explained: “The one hope everyone…
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May 06, 2020
Time To Experiment: Democratizing Our Budgets
Bram van der Lecq Written by Bram van der Lecq
Besides from being part of Corporate Rebels, I'm a governance researcher for a startup called Polis. We are developing methods and…
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Apr 29, 2020
A Company Full Of Lazy-Brained Cheats!
Bram van der Lecq Written by Bram van der Lecq
My ideas about motivation at work were heavily influenced by my parents. Mom was a writer, dad an actor. Like most in their fields, they…
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Apr 04, 2020
Why Haier Introduced Ecosystems And How They Work
Bram van der Lecq Written by Bram van der Lecq
In 2012, Haier gave 12,000 managers a choice: "you can leave, or join our new structure." Some left, many stayed and joined one of 4,000…
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Dec 22, 2019
Ecosystems: The Future Of Work Or The Next Management Buzzword?
Bram van der Lecq Written by Bram van der Lecq
We were invited to the Imperial Palace in Vienna! If this sounds an unlikely place to do research on business trends, let me explain. This…
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Oct 05, 2019
Haier: A Company Worth Studying!
Bram van der Lecq Written by Bram van der Lecq
We have exciting news! At the start of August, we started an in-depth research project on Haier. You might remember from previous blogs…
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The Corporate Rebels Handbook - How We Handle Fuck-Ups, Meetings, and Compensation
The Corporate Rebels Handbook - How We Handle Fuck-Ups, Meetings, and Compensation
One of the main principles we rely on at Corporate Rebels is radical transparency. And what better way to live up to that than to share our…
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