Stepping up to the Platform

The world looks quite different now from how it did 6 months ago. We have all become acutely aware of the responsibilities we have towards one other and the need to work together to protect each other. Whilst social distancing has become the modus operandi, finding new ways of keeping connected and engaged with those around us has become a key component of our day-to-day lives.

Embracing engagement and co-creation to expand people’s perspectives has always been UMIO’s goal. At a time when it is clear that one person or institution alone cannot solve the complex challenges of today, UMIO is very proud to introduce and welcome you to UMIO Prime. UMIO Prime is a brand new connection and interaction platform. It creates a dynamic space for meaningful collaboration and communication between the scientific and business communities.

So, how can it help you and your organisation thrive and grow?

UMIO’s Marketing Manager, Ron Jacobs explains how UMIO Prime can contribute to making the scientific knowledge within Maastricht University’s School of Business and Economics tangible and accessible to business and society.

“It is important to build a two-way stream. We will share our scientific insights and we aim for these insights to be enriched by the perspectives and experiences of the many professionals, executives, entrepreneurs and other practitioners in our network. UMIO Prime was built to unite all those valuable stakeholders and offer a lively dynamic with a continuous sharing of insights and ideas that advance management knowledge and practice at both ends.”

A foundation for learning

UMIO Prime is in the unique position to address professional and societal challenges. The platform is a place to provoke thoughts and actions for new solutions to known problems. Martien Kennis, Executive Managing Director of Vanderlande agrees that the platform approach is very valuable.

“It provides a foundation for learning from different companies and what their specific needs are and this makes it very agile and robust.”

Lowering the barriers to connect

UMIO Prime can lower the barriers to connect professionals from different disciplines in the public, private and health care sectors. Gordon Miesen, UMIO’s Director Business Development and Client Relations offers his insight.

“We can help the business community find the balance between efficiency and profitability and at the same time be innovative for the future. UMIO works to create shared problem definitions and a positive learning climate to tackle these challenges. Systematically embedding solutions in organisation design and culture is one of our specialties. Knowledge transfer, teaming and leadership development are all part of UMIO’s holistic approach.”

Creating a meaningful impact

Connecting professionals from different industry sectors to the research expertise within the University and vice versa can result in transformational outcomes and we are very excited that you are a part of this community.

We hope you find the following insights on UMIO Prime inspiring and fruitful. We very much look forward to creating a meaningful impact with you.