Author Katharina Boele-Woelki reports on her many years of teaching comparative law. This volume is addressed to (young) academics teaching comparative law and to all those interested in the questions of what, when, who, why and how. Three aspects need to be considered. In terms of the subject matter, the challenge is to focus either on the history and use of comparative law, on introductions to different legal systems, on teaching a particular area of law from a comparative perspective, or o...

The Dutch Corporate Governance Code contains principles and best practice provisions addressing the relationship between management board, supervisory board, shareholders and other stakeholders at Dutch listed companies. This book provides practical guidance explaining these principles and best practice provisions and offering insights into the Code’s structure and background. In December 2022, the fourth version of the Code was published, incorporating societal themes such as sustainable l...

In 1945, Co van Ledden Hulsebosch, the famous Dutch forensic pioneer published his memoires ‘Forty Years of Detective Work’. He quickly became a well-known figure, a forensic celebrity even. His nickname, ‘the Magician of the North’ illustrated his popularity. Now, almost eighty years later, forensic scientists and experts from the Netherlands embrace the latest AI technology to disclose the unique tales of the first use of forensic science in the Netherlands to a broad audience. Be a...

Straight-Line Leadership is Dusan Djukich's lang verwachte introductie in de krachtige wereld van Straight-Line Coaching. Hij onthult in dit boek wat er exact nodig is voor een krachtig persoonlijk en zakelijk leven.

Of je nu een CEO, eigenaar van een klein bedrijf, sporter, of iemand bent die een verschil wil maken, je leert krachtige distincties die je onmiddellijk kunt toepassen om uitdagingen op te lossen en nieuwe resultaten te creëren. Daarnaast word je bedreven in het ondersteunen va...

What defines whether a project or programme is “good” or “bad”? When we’re striving for excellence in the execution of our projects and programmes, what do we mean? IPMA has given its extended definition in the PEB, the Project Excellence Baseline. This model is based on the well-known EFQM model, but is adapted to the field of project- and programme management and after over 10 years of use has been adapted to the model we’re using now.

This Preparation Guide for IPMA ® Individual Certification is a must for anyone preparing for the IPMA D® and IPMA C® project management exams through one of the IPMA® Member Associations based on the ICB version 4.

This book follows the same structure as the textbook Project Management by ICB4 and includes a summary of the learning objectives covered in the textbook and many multiple-choice and open-ended questions with answer indications to practice the material.

Multiple-choice questio...

Courseware for IPMA® Individual Certification

Based on Project Management by ICB4

This Courseware for IPMA® Individual Certification contains the slides for the

various IPMA® training courses. It includes slides for all the learning objectives as

described in the textbook Project Management by ICB4 and the Preparation Guide

for IPMA® Individual Certification. It follows the same structure as this textbook and

preparation guide.

Each IPMA® Member Association independently determines which...

‘Interdisciplinarity’ is a bit of a buzzword in the Dutch university sector. It is also one of the most prioritized policy goals at a national and European level. Yet, ‘interdisciplinarity’ remains under-defined, and the challenges and obstacles unique to doing interdisciplinarity remain fuzzy. How, then, are we supposed to adopt an interdisciplinary approach if we don’t even know what the word means?

In this peer-reviewed edited volume of student scholarship, we delve into what it ...