To create more insight and mutual understanding in terms of 'our place in the VBA chain', we recently put together a major 'organisational puzzle'. This led to some insightful, interesting conversations.
Our organisation is continuing to grow, which is why we have paid extra attention to 'the right place within the business process'. Today, VBA has 26 departments. Compared to five years ago, the number has grown by enormously – which of course creates many more challenges!
VBA’s organisational puzzle
A number of questions arose during this project: "Which department that comes before ours in the chain ensures we can continue to do our work the right way? And... which department do we need after we have completed our work?" Or: Who passes me the baton and to whom do I pass it?
After we worked this out, our colleagues answered the following question: “What role do you play – as a department – in the business process and where are you in the 'VBA puzzle'?”
This was an instructive moment (of awareness) that enabled us to combine our strengths as an organisation and gain more insight into our own company structure.
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Return of the international aftersales meeting this year!
In addition to our annual international sales meeting, we are delighted to report that, as of 2023, the international aftersales meeting has become another fixture in the calendar!
We have updated our brochures!
We're already through October and the end of the year is in sight. Before you know it, we'll be settling in for those chilly evenings again: lighting the stove, putting our feet up and getting the tablet out while relaxing on the sofa.
We were keen to celebrate a special moment with Martin!
Today, 20 October, was officially our colleague Martin Uffink's last day of work and marked the start of his retirement. He chose not to work up to the very last minute: with some hours saved up and annual leave owed, his last day at VB-Airsuspension was actually back in August –on Thursday 22nd, to be precise.