Passion for Craftsmanship
How we bring this to life
At Hanab, it’s all about delivering quality work. Work with purpose. What defines Hanab’s craftsmen and women? That’s something we actively discuss together, so we keep learning from one another. That’s why we launched the Passion for Craftsmanship campaign. A campaign in which we show together what craftsmanship means. And how we improve it every day.
What does this mean in practice?
In the coming period, the focus is on recognising and making craftsmanship visible.
We do this by sharing a Passion for Craftsmanship toolbox.
This toolbox includes practical tools and questions that help you actively work on craftsmanship and discuss it within your team: short, concrete and directly applicable in day-to-day work
Do you have a colleague who deserves recognition? Send an email to: liefdevoorvakmanschap@hanab.nl
What is passion for craftsmanship?
Passion for craftsmanship is about how we do our work. It’s about delivering quality, taking responsibility and continuously improving. It’s not just one thing. You see it in how we approach our work, in what we know and can do, and in how we collaborate.
Download the Passion for Craftsmanship manifesto (Dutch)
The craftsmanship model
The craftsmanship model
Craftsmanship at Hanab is built on three elements:
Passion, ambition and pride
This is about our mindset. Wanting to deliver work you stand behind and are proud of.
Knowledge, skills and experience
Knowing what you’re doing and understanding how things work in practice.
Open attitude and collaboration
Working together with colleagues, clients, partners and the environment to deliver better results.
What sets a true craftsman or craftswoman apart is the combination of all three—not one or two, but all of them togethe
It’s already in you
Passion for craftsmanship is nothing new.
It’s already part of how we work, how we make decisions, collaborate and deliver quality.
That’s why we make it explicit and give it a name. We do this through stories from colleagues.
Craftsmen such as Gert, Denny and Davy show what craftsmanship looks like in practice.
This helps you recognise it, in your own work and in that of your colleagues
Examples from our people
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Interview with Gert
Read moreAfter more than 43 years in the trade, Gert still speaks passionately about copper work and fault finding. As a Technical Supervisor at Hanab Connectivity Solutions, he shares his knowledge and inspires the team with his enthusiasm.
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Interview with Davy Broeren
Read moreDavy Broeren started at Hanab 26 years ago as an assistant fitter and progressed to Site Manager within Pipelines & Utilities. He now leads multiple teams and ensures complex district heating projects run smoothly.
This means planning and coordinating in busy city centres, working with different parties and making sure everything comes together at the right moment.
Three questions for Davy.
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Interview with Denny
Read moreDenny started at Hanab 27 years ago as an apprentice fitter and progressed to Site Manager at Hanab Installation Technology. He understands every aspect of the trade and focuses daily on maintaining oversight and thinking ahead.
Ask him about his work and you’ll quickly find yourself in an engaging conversation.
Three questions for Denny.
What does this mean for you?
Passion for craftsmanship starts with you.
Take a look at your own work:
- Do you deliver work you truly stand behind?
- Do you know what it takes to deliver quality?
- Do you work together to achieve the best result?
And look around you.
Do you recognise this in your colleagues? Then you also know where craftsmanship becomes tangible.