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Rise of the [professional jester]- 'Companies are increasingly actively focusing on organizing counter-voices'
Features alumnus Juri Hoedemakers: How do you ensure a safe working environment and a culture in which everyone dares to speak out? By facilitating conversations. And that can be done by hiring a modern court jester, the so-called…
Thursday, 19 September 2024 -
Communication is multi-directional
What can an employee do to improve communication within the company, with a colleague or a manager? Juri Hoedemakers is doing PhD research at [RSM] Erasmus University Rotterdam on truth-telling within organizations. …
Sunday, 8 September 2024 -
The modern, professional court jester holds up a mirror to power and provides a counter-narrative
According to MBA alumnus Juri Hoedemakers: “The court jester used to be the only one who could tell the king the unvarnished truth. My mission is to bring back the role of the court jester in today's business world. Because who…
Wednesday, 28 August 2024 -
Jester returns as professional jester to make workplace safer
RSM alumnus Juri Hoedemakers features in this article about his work helping companies to hold up a mirror in a light-hearted way and to look for blind spots within the organization. "I am the outsider on the inside . I say the…
Saturday, 10 August 2024 -
Jester returns as professional jester to make workplace safer
Alumnus Juri Hoedemakers interviewed about his role to create a pleasant workplace, where everyone feels safe and dares to speak out. Employees are often very critical of the court jester at first, says Hoedemakers. "What can a…
Saturday, 10 August 2024 -
Everyone thinks it's bad, yet it continues; OPINION Juri Hoedemakers, court jester
Opinion piece, in Dutch. RSM alumnus Juri Hoedemakers writes about unhealthy organisational cultures; where people work together, fear lurks.he analyses that the boss often does not notice it, let alone find a solution. "The…
Tuesday, 9 January 2024 -
Hofnar Juri Hoedemakers kondigt tweede boek aan
'Hofnar' Juri Hoedemakers announced a second book.
Tuesday, 29 March 2022 -
Managementboek van het Jaar: gaat 'hofnar' Juri Hoedemakers winnen?
Juri Hoedemakers, alumnus of RSM, fulfills the function of official 'hofnar' for several organisations.
Tuesday, 8 March 2022 -
Het effect van je gedrag: bewustwording in je bedrijf organiseren volgens Juri Hoedemakers (Drs. Hofnar)
Juri Hoedemakers, Alumni of RSM and 'Hofnar', writes about reflecting on your behaviour.
Tuesday, 22 February 2022 -
Wat doet een hofnar eigenlijk? En wat heeft een ondernemer daar aan?
Juri Hoedemakers, promovendus in Accounting and Business/ Management at RSM, discusses what a “hofnar” is.
Wednesday, 26 January 2022