Freek Vermeulen: 3 books

Have you ever wondered why most newspapers are so large? Or why management consultants work such long hours? Or why hotels still insist on having check-in desks? Ask anyone in these industries, and their answer will be the same: "That's the way we've always done it." "Best practices" may be...

An in-depth look at how certain best practices can have unintended and negative effects on businesses, and how to avoid them. Based on rigorous research, most of it the author’s own. Great stories (from the world of management and beyond). Freek is an entertaining storyteller. Even though the...

Cutting edge, pithy and provocative, this is a no-holds barred analysis of business today that will entertain and appal you in equal measure.   This entertaining expose of the business world, reveals the scandals, quirks, counter-intuitive behaviour and downright silliness that make...