Action researcher to design innovation catalyst: Building design capability from within

Design as a creative way of framing and solving problems is considered an essential business capability in an innovation era. Organizations with design capability can improve the lives of their customers, stakeholders and employees by creating valuable products, services and experiences. Design-led innovation is a framework that assists...

Organization design for the deployment of geothermal energy initiatives in the Netherlands

Geothermal energy has rapidly increased its attractiveness in the Netherlands. However, many geothermal energy initiatives seem to hamper between the feasibility phase and the actual realization of the geothermal energy system. The most commonly known factors that impede the development of geothermal energy initiatives are on a financial level,...

Organization structures for dealing with complexity

"Complexity is in the eye of the beholder" is a well known quote in the research field of complexity. In the world of managers the word complex is often a synonym for difficult, complicated, involving many factors and highly uncertain. A complex business decision requires careful preparation and close attention of the managers and workers...