Being A Professional In A Globalizing World

Being a professional

in a globalizing world

A.J.Gilbert Silvius, HU Business School Utrecht

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• 48 years of age, 2 kids• Education:

– Royal Military Academy– MSc Economics (Erasmus University)– MBA (Catholic University Leuven)– PhD (Utrecht University)

• Experience:– Royal Dutch Army (1981 – 1993)– Getronics (1993 – 2004)– HU University of Applied Sciences

Utrecht (2002 – today)– Van Aetsveld (2004 - today)

• Interests:– Business IT Alignment– Project Management– Entrepreneurship in developing areas

Gilbert Silvius

Professor of Business, ICT and Innovation

Dean of internationalization

Program DirectorMaster of Project Management

Master of InformaticsMBS Innovation in European Business

Principal consultant Van Aetsveld

[email protected]

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The first multinational company

• 1602 – 1799: The ‘Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie’ (VOC)

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Stand outfrom the crowd

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If you're one in a million

in China there are

1,300 people just like you?

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Being aprofessional

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Being a professional

Be innovative

Have the personal

skills

Have the knowledgefor the job

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Being a professional

Be innovative

Have the personal

skills

Have the knowledgefor the job

LeadershipEngagement & motivationSelf-controlAssertivenessRelaxationOpennessCreativityResults orientationEfficiencyConsultationNegotiationConflict & crisisReliabilityValues appreciationEthics

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Being a professional

Be innovative

Have the personal

skills

Have the knowledgefor the job

Be open to developmentsBe interestedBe interested in the worldUnderstand what is happening

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What is going on in the world?

Globalization

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The world is connected

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People are connected

Research Centre forInnovations in Health Carewww.kenniscentrumivz.hu.nl Sustainability

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The challenge

How to live a comfortable life with 9 billion people on

the planet?

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What is going on in the world?

Globalization

Digitalization

Sustainability

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What is going on in the world?

Globalization

Digitalization

Sustainability

HOW DO THESE DEVELOPMENTS

IMPACTYOUR PROFESSION?

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What is going on in the world?

Globalization

Digitalization

Sustainability

HOW DO THESE DEVELOPMENTS

IMPACTYOU?

Research Centre forInnovations in Health Carewww.kenniscentrumivz.hu.nlYes, it’s also about YOU©

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And, by the way…

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And, by the way…

… there are now two of you

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There is also a virtual YOU©

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You are what you show of YOU©

Research Centre forInnovations in Health Carewww.kenniscentrumivz.hu.nlBe FOUND

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Be aware of your

virtual identity

Being a professional

in a globalizing world

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Be innovative

Have the personal

skills

Have the knowledgefor the job

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YOUR qualitiesYOUR strengthsYOUR passionYOUR weaknessYOUR smileYOUR loveYOUR opennessYOUR voiceYOUR visionYOUR energy

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Questions ?

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