Is there “one right way” to solve problems?
The One Right WayThere aren’t many ways to skin a cat.By Jac Fitz-enz ————————————————————There’s an old saying, “There are many ways to skin a cat.” I doubt that anyone ever brought the cat into that discussion. Nevertheless, the theme is that there are many ways to solve a problem. That’s flat out wrong, if the […]
Conferences: what the organisers say
25 October 1999 Using Competency-Based Tools and Applications to Drive Organizational Performance Location: London, United Kingdom Sponsor: Linkage, Inc. Contact Information: Name: Linkage, Inc. E-Mail: info@linkage-inc.comThis unique educational forum, that sold out with over 600 participants last year, provides the practical tools and skill development necessary to dramatically enhance organisational performance through competency development. 1 […]
Organisational transformation
The changes associated with organization transformation need to be linked to the big picture so that people can see how the changes they are being asked to make fit into the future of the organization. Therefore HR professionals must develop the discipline and skills to use process thinking to recognize and understand how specific activities […]
Bonding training to strategy
In the first of a three-part article in the October issue of Training Journal, Linda Holbeche begins to establish how can you align training to the organisation’s business strategy. In the first of a three-part article in the October issue of Training Journal, Linda Holbeche begins to establish how can you align training to the […]
Developing Strategic Partnerships: Manchester conference
What is the role of HR in developing Strategic Partnerships, how do HR add value, and what role does partnering play in High Performing Organisations?These are questions that are being addressed at a one day conference being jointly run by TEC and IPD in Manchester on October 11th 1999. Brief details are:Conference AimsThe conference will […]
Your organisation creates its own Jekyll and Hydes
Do you ever grumble that people aren’t sufficiently creative, purposeful, hard working, open and honest, or keen to learn? Peter Honey urges us not to blame the people, but instead to try to understand what it is about an organisation’s culture that turns people into Jekyll and Hyde characters.From an article published this month on […]
‘The New Alchemists’ by Charles Handy
Charles Handy’s new book ‘The New Alchemists’ (Hutchinson, £16-99) will be published on 7 October. It is a fascinating study of 29 London based ‘alchemists’ who have, in their different ways, made something out of nothing; they have turned metaphorical base metal into gold. (They aren’t all rich so, sometimes, the gold is metaphorical too!) […]
Industrial Society
The Industrial Society – an independent, not-for-profit campaigning body with over 10,000 member organisations – driven by a commitment to improve working life: training – public and bespoke, consultancy, surveys and audits, books and videos. Including: personnel and training, communication skills, leadership and management development, administrative development. The Industrial Society – an independent, not-for-profit campaigning […]
‘Smart Things to know about Change’ by David Firth
Smart things to know about changeby David FirthPublished by Capstone Publishing at £12.99When a book challenges you, then it is worth reading, even if you simply cannot agree with some of the propositions made, or even if, in your view they are wrong. ‘Smart things to know about change’ falls into that category. For example, […]
Developing core competencies in organisations
Report of online workshop led by Spencer Drain, 29 September 1999 Tell me what you’re doing around core competencies At present in the CAB Service, we are developing and introducing core competences entitled: Acheieving results, Co-operating and collaborating effective communication promoting equality and fairness customer focus and learning and improving Do you tie core competencies […]
Poetry at work
The Heart Aroused Poetry and the Preservation of the Soul at Work Author: David Whyte This is the first book which brings together poetry and corporate issues – business with a philosophical flair. It uses writing from an international collection of poets to help workers put their daily tasks into a more human perspective, encouraging […]
New research shows UK bosses have a lot to learn
New Industrial Society research out today, Thursday 23 September 1999, reveals that UK employers arefailing to encourage their employees to learn new skills. The lack of enthusiasm to learn comes from the top. Only 1 in 5 (18%) say their directors act as role models for lifelong learning and a mere 1 in 10 (12%)say […]
Forum on competencies – London, 25-28 October
The 4th International Competency Conference is described by the organisers as “an ideal learning opportunity for your entire project team”. Most organisations have an overall objective of creating an integrated competency-based HR system. Past attenders have attested to the value of bringing cross-functional teams with representatives from human resources, OD and the line. This programme […]
‘The Ultimate Business Library: 50 Books that Made Management’ by Stuart Crainer
The Ultimate Business Library: 50 Books that Made Management (1998)Stuart Crainer with commentary by Gary HamelCapstone Publishing LimitedOxford Centre for InnovationMill StreetOxford, UKOX2 OJX Visit Capstone’s home page on http://www.bookshop.co.uk/capstone/to contact the author directly or to order books.ISBN 2-900961-38-5The publishers of this natty compendium claim to be ‘an electronic clearing house for pioneering business thinking, […]
Does anyone know any resources to apply complexity theory to business and management?
I’m involved in a couple of projects to develop some leading edge learning resources on applying complexity theory to business, management and organisation, and I wondered if anyone has any contacts or references (print or web or video/multimedia) to recommend?Arthur Battram I’m involved in a couple of projects to develop some leading edge learning resources […]
Knowledge management and organisational learning survey and conference
The Knowledge Management and Organisational Learning conference is scheduled for the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London on 28 February – 2 March 2000.This online survey indicates some of the conference topics and those who complete it are entitled to various discounts and free offers in connection with the conference. The Knowledge Management and Organisational Learning conference […]
International Conference on Action Learning
The Association for Management Education and Development (AMED) and the International Foundation for Action Learning (IFAL) is hosting:Making A Difference…..unlocking potential and achieving lasting changeWhat do all these sectors have in common? Local GovernmentTransportationEducationHealth ServiceFinancial Services Off-Shore Oil Industry….. they are all managing change through Action Learning Date: October 8th 1999Venue: The French Institute, Edinburgh […]
Online learning becoming “key component of company training strategies”
The current issue of People Management magazine contains a news report on the importance of online learning to update staff, as urged by KnowledgePool:“As pressure mounts to update skills, organisations and their staff have been urged to take the technology route. Eila Rana reportsEmployers that fail to ensure their training providers are able to cope […]
HR professionals as ‘business partners’
An extract of findings from the 1998 Study Group Annual Report: A Report on HR Professionals as “Business Partners” is based on findings and input from the Global Business Culture Study Group, convened at the Global Human Resource Institute, November 1998, by Roger AndersonHR Professionals are “Business Partners” because they have an active role in […]
Organisational and cooperative learning – e-conference paper on ICT and learning organisations
This is a detailed paper prepared by Dr Michael Kelleher of the European Consortium for the Learning Organisation as part of the Prometeus Special Interest Group exploring organisational and cooperative learning.The full paper is available online and explores various aspects of the learning organisation model This is a detailed paper prepared by Dr Michael Kelleher […]
