Brunel • March 2021

As the Energy industry transforms, workers seek career stability

It’s no secret that the Energy Industry is changing. As the world strives towards more sustainable energy endeavors, workers in the industry are also seeking sustainability — changing their career goals and seeking more long-term stability from their employers.

Brunel • February 2021

How Energy Companies Can Attract and Keep the Best Employees in 2021

Nearly three-fourths of all Energy professionals globally are looking elsewhere for their next step. What are these professionals looking for in a job? And how can Energy companies best respond to this startling statistic?

Atlas of Caregiving • May 2017

Caregiving: Tough Enough for a Man

When it comes to the typical American caregiver, most may envision a sweet, motherly, nurturing woman. They’d be surprised, then, to learn that 40 percent of America’s family caregivers are actually men. There are 16 million male caregivers in America, making up 2 of every 5 caregivers, according to a new groundbreaking study by AARP.

September 2017

Newbees at Work: Esam, the Transporter

Why sit on your sofa waiting for new opportunities to come to you when you can sit in the driver’s seat? That’s exactly what Esam is doing. The Damascus native chauffeured his own private bus in Syria for over 25 years — so when he was given the chance...

Brunel • June 2021

Energy & the Future: Predictions from Energy Specialists

The Energy industry isn't going anywhere: in fact, as it adapts to a changing world, it's only growing stronger. What trends in the coming years will transform the industry for the better?

November 2019

Newbees at Work: Keeping History Alive at the Zaanstad Municipal Archives

What better way to learn about a new country than to delve into its past? At the Zaanstad Municipal Archives, seven newbees are doing just that.

Atlas of Caregiving • May 2017

How Japan and Asia are Searching for Solutions for their Rapidly Aging Population

With Japan’s aging population and a changing society, caregiving is a complex issue. But new technological innovations may provide solutions that were once unimaginable. Dr. Michael Birt, PhD in Japanese Studies and Atlas of Caregiving advisory council member, has worked as a consultant for many large, multinational healthcare companies, a thriving sector in Japan. In 1990, Birt and a friend decided to open their own healthcare company focused on Japan’s aging population. He has since traveled

NewBees: Making Matches that Matter • October 2017

Newbees at Work: Shatha, the Helping Hand

"We have to start from zero. And I think we have to be open for that, because here we can start from zero.”​ For as much as Shatha’s accomplished in her new community of Zaandam, it’s hard to believe she’s only lived there for a year.

Brunel • December 2020

What is hydropower and how does it work?

With the global call to action to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, hydropower is becoming an increasingly important energy source. As one of the most consistent and reliable renewable energy sources, hydro projects will continue long into the future.

July 2018

Newbees at Work: Taha, the Grower

Taha, a former tour guide in his native city of Aleppo, has found a new passion at a very unlikely place. “In Syria, I lived in a big city," he said. "There was little agriculture or gardens. I love to work outside in nature. In Syria [in the big cities], you can’t really work in nature. But here, it’s possible. I find working in the garden very beautiful.”

NewBees: Making Matches that Matter • December 2018

(SCROLL FOR ENGLISH) Newbees at Work: Sheelan, the Matcher

“I raised my hand and said, ‘I want to work.’" When Sheelan arrived in the Netherlands with her husband and small son in 2016, she had no idea what the future held. Now, as an assistant matcher for NewBees’ Amersfoort team, she’s helping other newcomers discover a new future of their own.

UMI • July 2018

Want to Enhance Your Innovation Decision Making Skills?

Effective decision-making is… hard. Add in complex innovation projects with multiple players, stakeholders and risks, and the pressure to make good decisions can become critical — and overwhelming. In fact, no company can reach its full potential without the ability to make hard decisions quickly, consistently and with effective implementation. With a correlation between decision quality and business performance, it’s essential to understand how biased decisions can kill an innovation before it even begins.

Atlas of Caregiving • June 2017

The Quantified Self Movement: Transforming How We Study Family Caregiving

6:30 AM: Samantha wakes up to the alarm from her phone’s sleep tracker app. Still half asleep, she picks up her phone and glances at the screen — it looks like she got a good night’s sleep last night. Five full REM cycles, and she only woke up once, at 2:21 AM. As she makes breakfast, she’s careful not to put too much butter on her toast — her daily calorie counter app will adjust by suggesting a smaller allowance of calories for the rest of the day. As she walks out the door, she almost forgets...

NewBees: Making Matches that Matter • October 2018

(SCROLL FOR ENGLISH) Newbees at Work: Samer, the Host

“It's beautiful work to help other people." Three years ago, Amsterdam’s De Waalse Kerk, a French church dating back to 1580, embarked on a new mission: expanding their operations outside of the religious sphere. They began using the beautiful, historic space for classical concerts, conferences, lectures and, most notably, French language classes from the French Language Institute.

UMI • January 2018

What's the Real Definition of a "Market Insight" in the Innovation World?

“There’s an insight for that.” “Don’t miss these essential insights.” “Are you getting the insights your business needs?” But what is the real definition of a Market Insight. If you were alive in the year 2017, it’s likely you heard the word “insight” too many times to count — in fact, it’s become many innovation market researchers’ favorite word. But what exactly does it mean?

NewBees • April 2018

(SCROLL FOR ENGLISH) Newbees at Work: Bushra, the Caretaker

“Working here has increased my self-confidence. I’ve become someone better.” In her home country of Syria, Bushra was studying to become a children’s teacher. But when given the chance to help a very different age group in her new hometown of Amersfoort, she jumped at the opportunity.

UMI • February 2018

Do My R&D and Marketing Teams Really Need to Work Together?

You need a technologically viable product innovation (R&D’s value) that also meets a market need (marketer’s value). You can’t market what you don’t have; conversely, no matter how amazing your innovation is, nobody will buy it if it’s not marketed well (or quickly). One cannot thrive without the other.

Brunel • December 2020

How Green Hydrogen Can (and Should) be Dominating the Renewable Energy Industry

Using an offshore oil platform to produce clean, green hydrogen energy? It’s possible. Hydrogen energy has recently taken the spotlight for its potential to transform renewable energy globally, both by making use of excess wind energy and pre-existing energy infrastructure to produce it. Learn more about the new and exciting possibilities here.

UMI • December 2017

Why Concept Testing is Crucial — And How to Do It Before a New Launch

Think back on your entrepreneurial career. When releasing a particular product or service for purchase, did you ever experience a complete flop? Whether it was a ground-breaking software, a never-before-used marketing tool or a mind-blowing new tech product, you were certain your innovation was going to majorly impact the market. But your confidence wasn’t backed with clear proof, and the product idea wasn’t tested to ensure adequate interest — which can result in a real-life game of risk.

Georgia Quick Start • April 2016

Georgia Quick Start Spring 2016 Newsletter

A translucent blue ribbon printed with DNA's iconic double helix draped from one end of the stage to the other. Behind the ribbon, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal stood flanked by state officials and executives from Baxalta Incorporated, Georgia's most recent, and largest, biomanufacturing project. They were armed with scissors and a shared vision. At the end of a countdown, the ribbon was cut, and the Georgia BioScience Training Center — a state-of-the-art facility unlike any other in the world — was officially open for business.