IPMA products have evolved during the last few years to move the project

management profession forward. The original version 4.0 of the IPMA Competence

Baseline for Individuals (IPMA ICB®), launched in 2015, was followed by the

development of the IPMA Project Excellence Baseline (IPMA PEB®) and by an update

of the IPMA Competence Baseline for Organisations (IPMA OCB®), both in 2016.

IPMA ICB is a cornerstone in the development of a mature set of competences

for all individuals working in t...

Food holds an important place in people’s lives and in the social values of individuals and groups, shaping identities along religious, ethnic, linguistic, and national lines and according to gender, class, place (including identification with particular towns or landscapes), and other variables. In the Middle East and among Middle Eastern diasporic communities today, culinary culture remains a source of deep pride, while reflecting ethical values that people place on sharing food with gues...

As a lover of both Tarot and fairy tales, I soon felt the desire to write stories inspired by the rich symbolism of the Tarot cards — stories that follow the same enchanting structure and rhythm as classic fairy tales, and that, like all true tales, end with a sense of magic and meaning.

Just like the Tarot itself, these stories offer more than what appears at first glance. Whether you’re 9, 19, or 99 years old, each tale can be a meaningful guide on your journey of personal growth.

In ev...

Kees grew up in the rough Schilderswijk district of The Hague, where survival was part of daily life. After years in restaurants and luxury hotels, his life was struck down by cancer, disability, and the loss of his hearing. But instead of surrendering, he rebuilt himself from the ground up.

From repairing a single broken Samsung phone in his kitchen, Kees grew into a store owner and eventually built an online business reaching nineteen countries. Along the way, he faced injustice, financial ...

“Biology of a Writer” doesn't only hold up a mirror, but a microscope.

This collection is divided in three distinct movements, exploring the social vulnerability of the poet, the private bargaining with inherited wounds, and stubborn hope.

It is a journey told through self-aware social commentary, dreamlike scenery, mythic stories and a pile of dripping dishes, exploring what it means to create, to endure, and to remain yourself.

Enter the new way of thinking in this digital era: Music Thinking

Geert Van Mol, former Chief Digital Officer at Belfius, urges leaders to think like rock stars and act like digital rebels. In a world where AI evolves at lightning speed, old-school leadership and siloed thinking are obsolete. The future isn’t a plan—it’s a rhythm. Rebel Rebel is Van Mol’s bold manifesto, blending the soul of music with the urgency of digital transformation. Drawing on the inspiration of many innovati...

Indispensable account of the last fifty years of urban development in Amsterdam

Year-by-year record of regeneration and growth

With all the groundbreaking ideas and plans for living and working in the city, new public amenities and street and square design

In Amsterdam Urban Development 1975–2025 urban designer Maurits de Hoog describes how the city has changed over the past fifty years, from a port and industrial city in decline into a fast-growing metropolis. Old districts have been rege...

First comprehensive monograph of this influential artist in almost 100 years

The sculptor of the Amsterdam town hall, dubbed the ‘eighth wonder of the world’ by contemporaries

Artus Quellinus the Elder (1609–1668), the masterful sculptor from Antwerp, is inextricably associated with the city of Amsterdam. Initially influenced by Rubens, during his studies in Rome he developed a classically inspired Baroque style with which he caused international furore upon his return to the Low Countr...

Seeing, tasting, smelling, hearing, feeling. After early education, sensory skills are rarely trained directly, but most professionals naturally develop them with practice. Come to Your Senses provides direct exercises that will help sharpen your and your students’ senses so that they can utilize them in their professional and personal lives. Senses-based learning is a pedagogical methodology that focuses on exploring and developing sensory awareness and skills, and critically reflecting on...