Organisational Development events, 1999

The Organisational Development Network website has posted a comprehensive callendar of more than 70 events, courses and conferences about organiational development matters being held throughout the present year. Whilst most of the events listed are being held across the US, several are taking place in Europe. Web links for all events are provided enabling users […]
Learning Company Project – conference vacancies

Tom Boydell write:The Learning Company Project eighth conference is being held at Scarman House, University of Warwick, March 15 to 17. Fully residential fee is £560 plusVAT; non-residential £420 plus VAT. Attendance just for one day is £140. We have a mixture of plenary sessions (4 in total), parallel workshops (about 35; every day somebody […]
Continuous learning in businesses

Lead article in the January issue of Training Magazine asks for the views of 15 learning thinkers and writers about the importance of business learning and whether/how it translated into practice. Lead article in the January issue of Training Magazine asks for the views of 15 learning thinkers and writers about the importance of business […]
Invest in Performance – ASTD ’99

The 1999 annual conference of the American Society for Training and Development has the usual packed programme. The venue this year is Atlanta, Georgia with the conference and exhibition running from May 22 to 27. Full details of conference events, programme, exhibitors and online booking available online The 1999 annual conference of the American Society […]
Conference papers – OD Network

Online publication of several conference papers from the Organisational Development Network annual conference held in Louisiana in November 1998 entitled ‘When Worlds Collide’Amongst the published papers are articles on Change Management, and Organisational Development within a sustainable future.The site also has a call for papers for the 1999 conference to be on the theme of […]
Learning Organisation – The Sixth Discipline?

Interesting article published in The Learner relating to the earlier work of Peter Senge and subsequent research which examines the amount of time managers spend in communication with others. The authors develop an argument for what they call ‘Interactive Consultation’ as the title for the missing sixth discipline. Interesting article published in The Learner relating […]
Learning group for new OD professionals

The Organisational Development Network has established a new electronic learning group for professionals joining the OD sector who wish to keep in touch with each other, receive mentoring support, exchange ideas, etc.This learning group runs in parallel with others already established by the network for people of colour, coaches, and promoting dialogue.Each of the groups […]
Organisational Development Network Conference 1999

Planned for 9-13 October 1999 in San Diego, California.Further advance information from the website, including a call for papers. Planned for 9-13 October 1999 in San Diego, California.Further advance information from the website, including a call for papers.
Learning Organisation News – December 1998

Graham Guest contributes the next edition of his newsletter grahamguest@compuserve.com.ConnectionsI began producing this newsletter in January with the intention of spreading the learning organisation message and giving information about relevant publications, web sites and events. In our networked world there is a lot of valuable information floating around in cyberspace and here on the ground, […]
Organisational Development Practitioner

Online version of Journal published by the Organisational Development Network. Online version of Journal published by the Organisational Development Network.
Learning Organisations News – October 1998

Text of newsletter published byGraham Guest Continuing Professional DevelopmentThe world in which professionals practise is changing rapidly and continually. Not only is professional life increasingly competitive and clients more demanding, but also the knowledge base of the professions and the market sectors in which they operate are steadily expanding. As a result there is a […]
Learning Organisations News – August 1998

Text of newsletter published by Graham Guest Can Work be Fun?I had some interesting responses to the references to souls and stories in the June issue of my newsletter and have had a lot of discussions about attitudes to work. We spend most of our waking lives in work mode and yet many of us […]
Managers must keep up with IT

Managers must keep up with IT Managers must keep up with IT
How to get your people hooked on learning

Dr Peter Honey and Supernova Learning Solutions are presenting a series of business breakfasts in London (8 October), Manchester (13 October) and Birmingham (20 October). These short sessions will focus on continuous learning as the solution to the improvement of individual and organisational performance in a fast-changing world. The presentation, which is accompanied by a […]
Imaginization

Resources created by Prof Gareth Morgan on organisational structures, management in the new economy, networking, etc. Resources created by Prof Gareth Morgan on organisational structures, management in the new economy, networking, etc.
Gareth Morgan’s site for organisational and personal effectiveness

Collection of useful resources and writings. Collection of useful resources and writings.
Thresholds

Another networking site seeking to build a cooperative community of practitioners; focus on ‘critical living skills for living organisations’. Publishes a Journal on-line. Another networking site seeking to build a cooperative community of practitioners; focus on ‘critical living skills for living organisations’. Publishes a Journal on-line.
Organisational Development network

US site promoting the exchange if ideas and information about organisational development issues. US site promoting the exchange if ideas and information about organisational development issues.
MG Taylor

Commercial site from a company engaged in the creative design of organisation; contains some useful ideas and papers. Commercial site from a company engaged in the creative design of organisation; contains some useful ideas and papers.
Learning Organisations discussion forum

Email-based discussion about developing learning organisations with contributors from around the world. Subscribe for the emails, a daily digest or browse each day’s messages. Email-based discussion about developing learning organisations with contributors from around the world. Subscribe for the emails, a daily digest or browse each day’s messages.