Management is one thing above all: coordination. Taking care of many things simultaneously and guaranteeing that everything runs smoothly can be very overwhelming. To not jeopardize the success of the running business, every little detail needs to be taken into consideration. As a consequence, an information overflow is just waiting…

The way to a thriving business is anything but linear or obvious. There are so many things to consider, the list is endless. When you think you had everything in mind, another important topic comes up. Then plans need to be reconceptualized, actions modified and staff relocated. …

What comes to your mind when you hear the word “capital”? You might think of finances, economic aspects, and everything concerning money. But if you turn away from the conventional definition to a social perspective, you will find new aspects to consider. As you surely know, every member of a…

For one of our customers we set up an alumni network recently. That means that their recent and past workers are digitally connected with eachother on nevaal Maps™. In times of a high HR demand it makes sense to stay in touch with former workers. A company can inform their…

Investors are well aware that relationships are valuable for their business. That’s why they have spent huge efforts building relationships and expanding their networks. However, while Business intelligence software has had broader and successful applications in marketing, sales, finance, and even operations in the past 5 years, nothing has been…

In some companies employer branding specialists still drive from branch office to branch office to interview the employees about their wellbeing at work and things they think should get improved. In some companies the process has been improved by sending out e-mails to the individual workers, evaluating the given answers…

Venture capital investors do many things: fundraising, evaluate companies for investment, provide advice to portfolio companies, identify key talent for management roles, etc. However, before any of that can happen, there is one critical step: deal sourcing. Sourcing deals is one of the most important–and time-consuming–activities performed by venture capital…

A leading role in a research institute not only demands a lot of focus on good research design. It needs a lot of networking. Actors from different fields, organizations and industries have to get connected and come to agreements regularly. For research institutes it’s important to get funding from companies…

An association is considered to be an organization in which people with common interests and goals join together to act for a shared cause. Association structures differ a lot. Associations may consist of individuals or social groups and some have sub-associations. There are very many different types. There are the…