About Rick van Echtelt
Rick van Echtelt is CEO at AG5, leading the company to success. You'll often spot him out on the soccer field coaching talented, young soccer players.
126 articles published by this author
Skills & competences: But what’s the difference?
Virtually every job description or job vacancy ad has them – a list of skills and competences the...
23.04.2019 | 7 min read
Skill pool management: Why diplomas are so passé!
It’s not all that long ago that most companies’ jobs and job descriptions were etched in stone. Each...
09.04.2019 | 7 min read
10 ways to prevent industrial accidents
An industrial accident often has far-reaching consequences, not only for the injured employee, but also for his/her employer....
11.07.2018 | 5 min read
Five basic, yet crucial questions to ask yourself before implementing skills matrices
Google ‘skill matrix’ or ‘skills matrix’ and you’ll be amazed at just how much information is available on...
14.03.2018 | 3 min read
The skills gap: Is Europe next in line?
Reading the first part of this blog, you’ll soon discover that the ‘skills gap’ can be a complex...
14.11.2017 | 3 min read
Why skills matrices are driving HR managers crazy
I was recently speaking to an HR manager about her challenges mapping and managing skills real-time at the...
05.09.2017 | 3 min read
The skills gap: Europe on the Brink
The Skills Gap. A phenomenon that has hit America and is looming in Europe. It encompasses the divide...
04.07.2017 | 2 min read
Why spreadsheets don’t work for audits
It may already be self evident, but allow me to list my main objections to working with spreadsheets....
14.03.2017 | 3 min read
How to prepare for an audit: 4 important tips
…and three pitfalls to avoid! Audits are nearly always a nerve racking affair. Almost without exception, as so...
10.01.2017 | 2 min read