We look back on a day full of new insights!

The Human factor is about the importance of the human factor in the economy. Where previously the focus within the economy was on production and efficiency, today we have grown into a knowledge economy, fully supported by all new techniques that are designed from human centered design. More and more is expected of us as human beings and (technological) developments sometimes go faster than we can adapt to them.

We went deeper into this during the event The Human Factor on June 4, 2019. At this event, the four pillars of The Human Factor were highlighted: Physical, Mental, Emotional and Inspirational. These should be in balance for balanced and happy organizations.

The Human Factor expert panel on developments in the inner city

An expert panel was held during The Human Factor, in which experts from various fields shed light on developments in city centres. What were their conclusions?

• The city centre has traditionally been a social environment with a multifunctional character. A place for encounters that requires attention from and space for all involved in order not to disappear;
• Shopping and the shopkeepers' associations are still the move and too determining factor in the inner cities;
• Other functions, such as living, culture, education, religions, crafts, services, catering and meeting deserve more space;
• The city centre is now too rigid to adapt due to property owners, rules and conflicts of interest. An beckoning perspective could set this in motion;
• The city centre is the sparkling centre of a community and may even better reflect this, with more chaos and dynamism;
• The idea of a city centre without bags or as a reflection of a family dynamic could become a nice coat rack for an beckoning perspective;
• The larger the cycling and walking area, the higher the turnover; research and facts serve as the basis for the concepts rather than just the highest word;
• Where are the benches to just sit on, attention to the non-committal stay in public space increases the feeling: The city belongs to all of us!;
• Can entrepreneurship in the broad sense also have scope again through active guidance and support for initiatives?;
• The small shopping streets are under attack but are often beautiful attractions; each city deserves its own well-considered plan of action. Who picks up the glove?