
Another long report and yet another executive summary that is 10 pages long. Participants at our report writing programs have been asking recently for some tips on how to condense their executive summaries into a one page document. This is indeed a challenge – but certainly achievable. ...
How to control your email without it controlling you. Email was intended to make written communication more efficient - and become a great time-saver. In some cases, the exact opposite has happened and some of feel more stressed and frustrated than ever by the amount of email that floods our...
Adult Play in Organizations not leisure PLAY, not frivolous PLAY but ADULT PLAY WITH A PURPOSE − it is there already!
How can we say that you already use PLAY in your organization? Let’s talk about what kind of
play this is. It is not leisure play, it...
From LEGO® Serious Play™ in Thunder Bay, Ontario. : www.lloydsmith.ca
The Collaboration Challenge
Many people think that innovation comes from the hard work of one individual, someone who quietly works alone and then one day...
Piecing things together
Jul 5th 2007
From The Economist print edition
What companies can learn from playing with Lego
WHEN recruiting at British universities, PricewaterhouseCoopers, a
consultancy, presents candidates with an unusual exercise....

"Only 11% of executives are highly satisfied that strategic planning is worth the effort."
Research in 2005 by Marakon Associates and the Economist Intelligence Unit among senior executives from 156...
Robert Rasmussen
The Creative Competencies
Traditional models of leadership put a single all-powerful individual in the driver's seat and leave little room for others to access their creativity.
Over eight years, Charles...
This chapter provides clear information on how government-funded traineeships are effectively implemented in organisations. Traineeships are a valuable staff development tool if applied in a logical and business-focused way.
Traditionally there has been no...
The new BSB40807 replaces the previous Certificate 4 in Business (Frontline Management) and is already endorsed. RTO's such as Management Consultancy International are able to train out the previous qualification...