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Peter Hoogeveen - Business Aikido
Powerful principles for work and life from a Japanese philosophy and martial art
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The powerful principles of Aikido can well be applied to the work floor, especially in a time where we demand more of each other. With these principles it takes less effort to achieve more. You can be powerful without having to use force.
Peter Hoogeveen is a specialist in human resources and organizational development, and a passionate student and practitioner of Aikido. In Business Aikido he shows how Aikido can help you individually to adopt a more powerful stance, and can help teams to achieve better results collectively. He distilled eight timeless principles from Aikido which are explained in his book with real-life examples and exercises.
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Published in October 2018 | Paperback | 176 pages | ca. 36,000 words
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Peter Hoogeveen is the founder of Kiworkx, a company that provides workshops and training based upon the principles of Aikido. He has done Japanese martial arts since childhood and has been doing Aikido for nearly twenty years. He studied Human Resource Management and Business Administration, and had extensive training in personal effectivity, communication, and leadership. Peter started his career with the Military Police and worked as a human resources manager for several different organizations. He has been translating Aikido principles for company practice for over fifteen years.
"The book is written with humor and is easy to read. Business Aikido is well-structured and the Aikido principles are wonderful interwoven with the text. Peter Hoogeveen provides a great perspective on stress and its build-up. My advice is to buy the book, it has met all my expectations." – Annemiek Sierhuis, photographer, business administrator, coach, and creator of the Creative Coaching Cards
“Business Aikdio shows how you can be influential without putting pressure on others. Based on equality, so it is sustainable by nature. It is highly effective, in every situation and beyond cultural and generational differences and across all styles of communication. Interesting for every professional who wants to make a difference!” – Jury Management Book of the Year
"Business Aikido offers a fresh and original perspective on collaboration and leadership. It’s about creating together and staying close together, based on classical principles, applied in everyday practice. An instructive guide for managers and employees with practical examples that everyone can put to work immediately." – Hans Leijtens, Former Royal Military Police commander, NATO board member
"Many books have already been written about aikido, yet this book is a welcome addition: it is the first book that concisely explains how to apply aikido in your daily life and work. Clear, concise, and practical - a pleasure to read. It will help you (and your team) make different choices and rise above yourself. A must-read for every professional and leader!" – Daan Fousert, Director of Servant Leadership Solutions
"An enrichment for inside, but especially outside the aikido world. A practical manual for SMEs, with its very own, highly accessible style and direct applicability. Absolutely recommended!" – Bjørn Aris, Former investment banker, global management trainer, sword master
"Peter has succeeded extremely well in committing his passion and insights to paper. A balanced combination of theory, examples and exercises - this book challenges the reader to connect more, not only between head, heart and body, but precisely also with the other." – Harry Bosma, Director and supervisory board member in healthcare
Introduction
Martial arts and business
For whom and by whom?
About this book
PART 1: WARM-UP
1. Business Aikido
An introduction
From A (aikido) to B (business aikido)
The how and why of business aikido
A four-field road map
2. What is the problem?
Modern survival
Too much reasoning, not enough feeling
Divisiveness
Compensatory behavior
Holding back
Contagiousness
Acceptance
PART 2: OVERCOMING YOURSELF
3. Self-awareness
Our autopilot
The triune brain
Recognizing patterns
4. Relaxing
Relaxation as a prerequisite
Ki
Stress!
Standing firm and relaxed
Breathing naturally
Practical tips
5. Centering
The seat of power
Centering
The eye of the hurricane
Doing versus being
Practical tips
PART 3: WINNING TOGETHER
6. The power of intention
Making a difference
Getting a grip on intention
Beyond reason
A practical communication process
Practical tips
7. Increasing room for maneuver and influence
Resilience, flexibility and strength
Taking the power out of an attack
Position and distance
Movement and direction
Timing and pace
Space and limits
Practical tips
8. All in one
Unity
Everyone on board?
Including and excluding
In the moment, right the first time
Practical tips
PART 4: STAYING WARM
9. Help! How do I hold on to this?
Holding on or letting go?
From technical to fluid to free
Practical tips
The all-in-one formula
You can do it!
10. Aikido & topical issues
A different way of looking
Aikido & organizational development
Aikido & self-organization
Aikido & agility
Aikido & change
Aikido & stress
Aikido & leadership
ANNEXES
1. 8 aikido principles
2. Checklist: in or out of balance
3. Cyclical reflection
4. Map of values
5. A conversation about unity
Acknowledgements
Sources of inspiration