Philip Lievens, M.A. M.B.A., is an independent Consultant, Trainer and Coach.
He is a former Training manager in the non-profit sector and in the pharmaceutical and chemical industry (Bayer Antwerp NV). From early in his career he has been trained in process-consultation by Rene Bouwen and Felix Corthouts. He participated in several master classes in Solution Focus organised by Ilfaro, and found a deepening and practical methodology in SF.
His main focus is on training of learning managers, developmental competence management, leadership and organisational development, cooperative skills and team coaching. Philip has 3 grown up children, and in his leisure time is a nature guide and a sculptor, living near Ghent.
Reviewed Piece of Work:
Moving top down management to better communication and cooperation in a merger situation
Following a process of acquisition, a group of autonomous sites producing building materials was integrated into one organisation with a strong central and directive management. Local plant managers’ experience was not happy: central services made decisions for local production plants without much communication although these decisions affected their business results; there was a lack of communication, both vertical and between sites. The new organisational structure led to slow decisions, little information, less connection with the the market and little awareness of the company’s policy goals.
- Lead reviewer: Anton Stellamans
- Second reviewer: Kirsten Dierolf