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The Buurtzorg podcast

Sam Spiering and Thijs de Blok

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Frequency: 1 episode/0d. Total Eps: 14

In this podcast series, we will explain step-by-step the principles behind the famous Dutch home care organization Buurtzorg. In 13 short episodes, your host Sam Spiering and Buurtzorg International CEO Thijs de Blok will give you new insights, background stories and fun facts on what makes Buurtzorg special and how other organizations have tried and some succeeded to implement the self-management and flat hierarchical structure without any managers.Would you like to know more? Please visit us at www.buurtzorg.com or contact us at podcast@buurtzorg.com

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9. The Business model

Season 1 · Episode 11

Thursday, December 8, 2022 • Duration 14:54

The Business model of Buurtzorg is based on quite simple economic principles.
How do we decide what expenses are needed and valuable, and what is nonsense? The scalability of Buurtzorg is directly related to these simple ways of organising your financials.

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8. Leadership

Season 1 · Episode 10

Thursday, December 8, 2022 • Duration 18:08

What is the role of leadership in an organisation without any hierarchical structures? How does Jos manage to inspire the teams, and how do we approach the difficult topics?

2. The Vision

Season 1 · Episode 4

Thursday, December 8, 2022 • Duration 24:44

What is the difference between Buurtzorg and traditional home healthcare organisations? What does client-centered approach look like in practice and how do we make the most of our time with the help of the informal networks around the client?

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10. The Transformation

Season 1 · Episode 12

Thursday, December 8, 2022 • Duration 17:17

For quite some time many organisations have been looking with great interest at Buurtzorg, as well in the Netherlands as abroad. What ingredients are necessary for a transformation to optimal self-management in the various settings?

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1. The History

Season 1 · Episode 3

Thursday, December 8, 2022 • Duration 26:03

In this first episode Jos joins us for some of his experiences, we discuss the outcry for change by care professionals in the Netherlands. How could a new organisation without any management grow this quickly?

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3. Self-steering

Season 1 · Episode 5

Thursday, December 8, 2022 • Duration 19:56

What are the benefits of not having a hierarchical structure, and are there any challenges? In this episode, we will talk about how Buurtzorg is keeping it small and simple.

Epilogue

Season 1 · Episode 14

Thursday, December 8, 2022 • Duration 12:37

In this last Thijs and Sam reflect on the various principles they have discussed in the previous 11 episodes. Did you enjoy this podcast and would you like to know more?
Please reach out to us at podcast@buurtzorg.com

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Introduction

Season 1 · Episode 2

Thursday, December 8, 2022 • Duration 23:43

In this introduction Sam and Thijs tell you why they make a podcast and what the coming episodes will be about.

4. The Teams

Season 1 · Episode 6

Thursday, December 8, 2022 • Duration 19:59

What is the collaborative structure within the organisation, and what are the roles, tasks, and responsibilities? In Buurtzorg you choose your own new colleagues by also decentralising the recruitment in this episode you hear how it's done and how this leads to fewer problems.

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11. Theory and Philosophy

Season 1 · Episode 13

Thursday, December 8, 2022 • Duration 13:27

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