Great week. Pretty busy but each time engaging and fun. In between, current affairs, customer interactions,… Some of my highlights...

Monday, I had a lunch session with colleagues CEOs on the market and its challenges. All face similar challenges in terms of market, price evolution etc. My conclusion: everyone suffers, but we are withstanding well and doing the right things.

Tuesday, we discussed our long term planning. Exciting initiative with a clear commitment of parties concerned to make profitable growth happen. My conclusion: there is a lot of upside for us, our starting position is quite favourable and we commit to ‘get it done’.

Wednesday, I participated in a memorable panel discussion with my brother Marc – ex-coach of Kim Clijsters – animated by Freek Braeckman – anchor of the VRT news. We talked about manager and coach. My conclusion: you need tension to have a current flow, but the matter is to tweak the tension and arrange as such that the resistance to change is minimal and excitement to change is maximal… One cannot change what one does not acknowledge.

Thursday, I presided our monthly workers council meeting. Always great to interact with the representatives of our staff, share information and discuss how we can improve. My conclusion: a strong team is hard to beat.

Friday, blog day… and, in a while, Saint-Nicolas weekend.

Enjoy,

Chris