One is about speed. The other is about cohesion within your team. And that is precisely where many organisations go wrong. Last week, we spoke to an entrepreneur who wants to use a percussion workshop with Business Beat to bring his leadership team closer together at the start of 2026. During that conversation, we noticed once again how often “rhythm” is confused with “speed”. Many leaders think: ‘If we just run faster, everything will be fine.’ But rhythm is not about speed.

You know how it is: everyone's doing their own thing, but together it sounds like nothing. We often see this in our percussion workshops:...

Drumming may look simple: keep the beat steady and you’re done. But if you look closer, you’ll see there’s a lot more to it: One drummer...

During our percussion workshops, we are often asked: ‘Where can we apply rhythm in our organisation?’ The example of meeting rhythm often...

This week, I watched an interview with Ash Soan, an amazing British drummer with an impressive CV (Adele, Robbie Williams, Rod Stewart,...

Satisfied customers. That’s what it all comes down to. Without satisfied customers, there’s no sustainable growth. Especially in a time...

We have a CEO, CFO, CRO, COO, CMO... but where is the Chief Groove Officer ? Because let's face it: - Who ensures alignment in your...

You probably recognise it: the customer starts complaining because the project is running late... expectations are not being met... or a...

In music, playing ‘in the pocket’ (or ‘pocket playing’) means that everything is right. The timing, the groove, the alignment, without...

The other day, someone said. ‘Rhythm is a luxury! We need to be flexible in these turbulent times and always ‘on’ to keep the customer...

Because your brain loves rhythm. You probably recognise it. When you need to remember a long number, you automatically divide it into...

More than you think. Rhythm in your organisation is not about rigid schedules or control. It is about structure, grip and predictability,...

Even if we can't explain it, we know the rhythm is off. 🎵 In music, you can sing out of tune . You can hear that, but you have to learn...

A recent study of the BaYaka, a hunter-gatherer tribe in Congo, shows how, while gathering food, they make music to strengthen...

(By Maggie van den Heuvel) The idea to combine team building with music, was triggered last year, when one of my clients asked me to do a...

We all recognise the chaos that often characterises high-growth companies. And it makes sense because 'everything' is new, more than last...

Excellent teamwork makes for exceptional performance. But this requires a foundation of trust. Trust in yourself, your colleagues, the...

Does this sound familiar to you? Too busy with your own tasks and therefore not taking time to sync with your colleagues or team. But if...

Nice clip from the film "Get on up" about the life of James Brown. In this scene, James explains to his band that rhythm, or the groove,...

Our percussion workshops are booked for various reasons. Sometimes just because it's great fun. But often because it fits within a...