https://www.marix.be/blog Articles on coaching, strategy and business insights by Marix. en https://www.marix.be/blog/the-new-competition-war-for-raw-materials https://www.marix.be/blog/the-new-competition-war-for-raw-materials Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Competition is shifting from the sales side to the procurement side: access to raw materials becomes the decisive battleground. https://www.marix.be/blog/10-different-types-of-competitors-solution https://www.marix.be/blog/10-different-types-of-competitors-solution Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Your biggest competitor may not sell the same product: solution competitors solve the same customer problem in a completely different way. https://www.marix.be/blog/10-different-types-of-competitors-point https://www.marix.be/blog/10-different-types-of-competitors-point Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Point competition: when rivals compete on one specific feature of the offer. What it means for your market and how to respond without a costly features race. https://www.marix.be/blog/10-different-types-of-competitors-price https://www.marix.be/blog/10-different-types-of-competitors-price Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Price competitors fight for the same customer with a cheaper offer. How to recognize them and compete without racing to the bottom. https://www.marix.be/blog/10-different-types-of-competitors-brand https://www.marix.be/blog/10-different-types-of-competitors-brand Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Not all competitors are the same. Learn what brand competition really is, why customers choose familiar brands, and how your company can respond to it. https://www.marix.be/blog/from-vuca-to-pivot https://www.marix.be/blog/from-vuca-to-pivot Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT How a 30-year-old military term keeps organizations stuck in defensive mode, and why it is time to PIVOT: a more purposeful and intelligent way to plan. https://www.marix.be/blog/the-four-ps-of-scenario-planning https://www.marix.be/blog/the-four-ps-of-scenario-planning Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Probable, Plausible, Possible, and Preferable: a practical framework for exploring the futures your strategy must survive. https://www.marix.be/blog/scenario-planning https://www.marix.be/blog/scenario-planning Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Why scenario planning helps business leaders prepare for several possible futures instead of betting on one forecast, and how to start with your team. https://www.marix.be/blog/stop-micro-management-this-is-why-and-how https://www.marix.be/blog/stop-micro-management-this-is-why-and-how Sun, 11 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT Micro-management lowers productivity, motivation and job satisfaction. Why micro-managers behave as they do, how to stop, and what to do if your boss is one. https://www.marix.be/blog/this-is-how-you-quit-with-bad-business-habits-permanently https://www.marix.be/blog/this-is-how-you-quit-with-bad-business-habits-permanently Sat, 20 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT Bad business habits: how the habit loop of cue, routine and reward creates them, why we keep them, and practical ways to quit them for good. https://www.marix.be/blog/do-you-want-to-earn-more-money https://www.marix.be/blog/do-you-want-to-earn-more-money Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT Earn more money by solving bigger problems. How to understand your customer, uncover the bigger problem behind the question and justify a higher fee. https://www.marix.be/blog/are-you-working-on-your-weaknesses-or-on-your-strengths https://www.marix.be/blog/are-you-working-on-your-weaknesses-or-on-your-strengths Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT Working on your strengths instead of your weaknesses brings passion and success. How to find your strengths and how to develop and grow them further. https://www.marix.be/blog/create-a-not-to-do-list https://www.marix.be/blog/create-a-not-to-do-list Sun, 17 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT A NOT-to-do list helps you stop doing things that cost energy and yield nothing. Why it matters for your success and how to create one, step by step. https://www.marix.be/blog/how-to-deal-with-big-egos https://www.marix.be/blog/how-to-deal-with-big-egos Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT Big egos at work: why colleagues with a big ego are hard to work with, why a big ego is not always bad, and nine practical ways to deal with them. https://www.marix.be/blog/how-your-feelings-can-help-you https://www.marix.be/blog/how-your-feelings-can-help-you Wed, 16 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT How your feelings can help you: the difference between feelings and emotions, and practical ways to use positive and negative feelings to grow at work. https://www.marix.be/blog/how-to-manage-your-emotions-at-work https://www.marix.be/blog/how-to-manage-your-emotions-at-work Sat, 21 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT How to manage your emotions at work: why you should never ignore or repress them, and eight practical ways to master your emotions in difficult situations. https://www.marix.be/blog/business-advice-from-socrates-yes https://www.marix.be/blog/business-advice-from-socrates-yes Sun, 08 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT Business advice from Socrates: how the Socratic Method of incisive questions still helps leaders today, with five lessons on questions, definitions and change. https://www.marix.be/blog/building-self-confidence https://www.marix.be/blog/building-self-confidence Fri, 30 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT Building self-confidence is a skill you can develop. Where do you sit on the self-confidence scale, and eight practical steps to raise your confidence. https://www.marix.be/blog/dilemma-thinking-do-it-differently https://www.marix.be/blog/dilemma-thinking-do-it-differently Wed, 21 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT Dilemma thinking does not have to mean choosing A or B. Learn how to reconcile opposing values so that one option supports the other, as Fons Trompenaars shows. https://www.marix.be/blog/working-with-people-you-don-t-like https://www.marix.be/blog/working-with-people-you-don-t-like Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT Working with people you don't like is part of every job. Why we dislike some colleagues and what you can do to collaborate in better harmony. https://www.marix.be/blog/difficulties-with-accepting-compliments https://www.marix.be/blog/difficulties-with-accepting-compliments Mon, 21 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT Accepting compliments is hard for many people. Why we reject, evade or deflect praise, and how to accept a compliment gracefully with a simple thank you. https://www.marix.be/blog/the-power-of-giving-compliments https://www.marix.be/blog/the-power-of-giving-compliments Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT Giving compliments boosts performance, relationships and energy at work. What makes a good compliment, how it differs from flattery and what to avoid. https://www.marix.be/blog/why-is-psychological-safety-so-important https://www.marix.be/blog/why-is-psychological-safety-so-important Fri, 04 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT Psychological safety is the number one dynamic of great teams. What it is, how it differs from trust and 10 practical tips to improve it in your team. https://www.marix.be/blog/how-to-increase-your-mental-toughness https://www.marix.be/blog/how-to-increase-your-mental-toughness Sat, 22 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT Mental toughness helps you stay confident and resilient under pressure. The 4C model explained, plus practical tips to develop your mental toughness. https://www.marix.be/blog/how-to-cope-with-criticism https://www.marix.be/blog/how-to-cope-with-criticism Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT Coping with criticism starts with seeing the difference between criticism and feedback. Why it hurts, why people make mistakes and how to respond calmly. https://www.marix.be/blog/how-to-balance-the-cooperation https://www.marix.be/blog/how-to-balance-the-cooperation Tue, 26 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT Balancing cooperation between different personalities with the Rose of Leary: how behavior styles trigger each other and how to steer the interaction.