Bob MacKenzie
Bob MacKenzie
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My most influential pieces of writing.
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Bob MacKenzie Aug 22, 2010.

Free or low-cost venues around the country
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Bob MacKenzie Jul 9, 2010.

What do consultants read?
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Joint AMED Writers' Group/Sustainable Development Network workshop, with Chris Grieve and David Sharman at Roots and Shoots

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October 19, 2012 from 1:15pm to 4:30pm
Watch this space for futher information.Cost (payable on arrival) - Full AMED Members: £10;  Networkers and Guests:  £12.50You are welcome to bring your own lunch.  Tea, coffee and water will be served.And afterwards – an even more informal get-together at the Grand Union Pub or The Ship Pub, Kennington, where we can organise a kitty if that would help.We look forward to seeing you on 19 October.  Meantime, please get in touch if you have any questions or comments.Best wishes.  BobSee More
Penny Walker might attend Bob MacKenzie's event Sunday
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Joint AMED Writers' Group/Sustainable Development Network workshop, with Chris Grieve and David Sharman at Roots and Shoots

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October 19, 2012 from 1:15pm to 4:30pm
Watch this space for futher information.Cost (payable on arrival) - Full AMED Members: £10;  Networkers and Guests:  £12.50You are welcome to bring your own lunch.  Tea, coffee and water will be served.And afterwards – an even more informal get-together at the Grand Union Pub or The Ship Pub, Kennington, where we can organise a kitty if that would help.We look forward to seeing you on 19 October.  Meantime, please get in touch if you have any questions or comments.Best wishes.  BobSee More
Event posted by Bob MacKenzie Sunday
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Bob MacKenzie left a comment for Jacqueline Drake
Hi, Jacqueline Could you pelase let me have your e-mail address, so that I can send you more info about the AMED Writers' Group on 17 February? Best wishes.  Bob
Saturday
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AWG: Language identity – connecting our personal and professional writing, with Jane McLaughlin at Roots and Shoots

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February 17, 2012 from 1:15pm to 4:30pm
Jane writes:‘We all have a repertoire of language and styles, spoken and written.  These are an important part of our identity.  Many of us speak more than one language or one dialect.  This session will be a chance to reflect on how the language resources we use in one aspect of our lives might be of benefit to us in…See More
Event updated by Bob MacKenzie Saturday
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AWG: Language identity – connecting our personal and professional writing, with Jane McLaughlin at Roots and Shoots

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February 17, 2012 from 1:15pm to 4:30pm
Jane writes:‘We all have a repertoire of language and styles, spoken and written.  These are an important part of our identity.  Many of us speak more than one language or one dialect.  This session will be a chance to reflect on how the language resources we use in one aspect of our lives might be of benefit to us in…See More
Jacqueline Drake might attend Bob MacKenzie's event Feb 1
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Bob MacKenzie left a comment for Jacqueline Drake
Dear Jacqueline Welcome to the AMED Network.  It would be good if you could post in image of yourself, so that we can recognise each other easily across a crowded room. I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for with us. …
Jan 30
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Bob MacKenzie left a comment for Sian Eluned Pritchard EGGERT
Dear Sian Welcome to the AMED Network. I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for.  It would be good if you were to post an image of yourself, so that we can recognise you when we meet.  Best wishes.  Bob
Jan 25
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'Experiences of editing at work'. 6th Annual Collaborative Writing Workshop by the sea at Friends Meeting House, Brighton

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May 18, 2012 from 9:30am to 4:30pm
We'll be posting details of this event nearer the time.  Meantime, please put this date in your diary, and watch this space. This is the 6th of our annual collaborative writing workshops by the sea.  It's happening in the middle of the Brighton Festival, and takes place on a Friday.  So why not plan to make a festive weekend of it? To find out more, or to suggest ideas, please contact Bob MacKenzieE:  bob_mackenzie@btopenworld.comM:  07855-458-691See More
Event updated by Bob MacKenzie Jan 19
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Building Bridges through facilitation - a joint AMED/IAF Europe Workshop at Roots and Shoots

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March 23, 2012 from 9:30am to 4:30pm
Autumn 2011 e-Organisations and People editors Rosemary Cairns (IAF) and Bob MacKenzie (AMED), along with participants, will share in the facilitation of this open, flexible workshop.   It builds on that publication's theme of  'Building bridges through facilitation', and on the IAF Europe Conference in Istanbul in October 2011 on 'Building Bridges'.This is an excellent opportunity to continue or catch up with conversations that these iniatives have stimulated, and to experiment with some…See More
Edward Bruce Kellow is attending Bob MacKenzie's event Jan 18
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Bob MacKenzie left a comment for Janet Bellchambers
Dear Janet Welcome to the AMED Network.  How about posting an image of yourself so that we can recognise each other after all those years?  I'm looking forward to seeing again at an AMED Writers' Group meeting. Best wishes. …
Jan 15
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Bob MacKenzie left a comment for Stephanie Lofgren
Hi, Stefanie Welcome to the AMED Network. I see that you enjoy writing.  Do you know about the AMED Writers' Group? I hope you'll enjoy your involvement with AMED.  Best wishes  Bob
Jan 11
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AWG: Language identity – connecting our personal and professional writing, with Jane McLaughlin at Roots and Shoots

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February 17, 2012 from 1:15pm to 4:30pm
Jane writes:‘We all have a repertoire of language and styles, spoken and written.  These are an important part of our identity.  Many of us speak more than one language or one dialect.  This session will be a chance to reflect on how the language resources we use in one aspect of our lives might be of benefit to us in…See More
Rob Warwick is attending Bob MacKenzie's event Jan 9
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Building Bridges through facilitation - a joint AMED/IAF Europe Workshop at Roots and Shoots

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March 23, 2012 from 9:30am to 4:30pm
Autumn 2011 e-Organisations and People editors Rosemary Cairns (IAF) and Bob MacKenzie (AMED), along with participants, will share in the facilitation of this open, flexible workshop.   It builds on that publication's theme of  'Building bridges through facilitation', and on the IAF Europe Conference in Istanbul in October 2011 on 'Building Bridges'.This is an excellent opportunity to continue or catch up with conversations that these iniatives have stimulated, and to experiment with some…See More
Shelagh Doonan is attending Bob MacKenzie's event Jan 5
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2 events by Bob MacKenzie were featured Dec 29, 2011
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Bob MacKenzie replied to Rob Warwick's discussion 'Evolution and Revolution: in our use of models methods and concepts?' in the group Open Space
Hi, Rob Many thanks for your helpfully provocative response to the initial provocation of this engagement.  In my view, you stimulated an important exploration of the pros and cons of working with 'models' (whatever these may…
Dec 18, 2011
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Bob MacKenzie commented on Linda Williams's group 'Open Space'
Hi, Linda Thanks for this invitation.  I look forward to exploring aspects of the shadow and light aspects of frameworks, models, methods etc.  I really enjoyed Friday's lively engagement, which I feel has started of the series of…
Dec 17, 2011

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Where do you live and work (City)?
I live in Southampton and work almost anywhere
What are your top professional skills?
fresh thinking, writing, coaching, mentoring, critical friendship, facilitating, action learning
What kinds of management education and development services are you involved in?
Promoting purposeful and effective learning and development in organizations, especially through the strategic uses of writing and conversations.
What is your main interest in the AMED network?
education, networking, inspiration, collegiate discussion/debate, collaboration
Please share your favourite management development insight or quote.
I'm currently intrigued - and exercised - by W Ross Ashby's (1956) Law of Requisite Variety. This states that:

'The larger the variety of actions available to a control system, the larger the variety of perturbations it is able to compensate'.

What, if anything, does this mean for our work in developing people, developing organisations, especially in the light of current thinking about chaos and complexity?
What kind of person are you?
Morning
More about you (Short Bio or any other details you’d like people to know)
I am an independent organizational thinker, consultant, coach, mentor, facilitator and writer. My strategic uses of writing, and the conversations I facilitate, promote the interaction of rigorous thinking and practical application. In this way, I aim to inform, refresh, energise, inspire and encourage others to go on and do something new and satisfying.

Previously, I gained wide ranging professional and managerial experience in the public, private, not-for-profit and higher education sectors. I am a Director and Council Member of AMED, and Principal Consultant with Bob MacKenzie Associates. I am also Professor of Management Learning with the International Management Centres’ Business School, and Set Adviser on their Senior Executive Action Learning (SEAL) doctoral programme.

My work and travels have taken me to Africa, India, Europe and the USA, as well as throughout the UK. I am currently working on a book called ‘Writing as Strategy.’
What I’d like from the AMED network is…
I'd like AMED to continue to grow, flourish, adapt and contribute in what I see as its 3rd Renaissance period.
What do you do for your own development?
I write, read, talk, walk the dog, interact with keen minds and seek out convivial company. Another favourite quote - variously attributed - is "Sometimes I just sits and thinks, and sometimes I just sits".
Your Business Website
http://www.mackenzie.explication.org.uk/

Comment Wall (65 comments)

At 1:57pm on May 18, 2009, Peter HysonPeter Hyson said…
Yes Bob, had seen it but i am in court (as a magistrate!) that day and it depends on when i finish. It looks really useful and if i can I'll be there.
At 4:45pm on May 26, 2009, David McAraDavid McAra said…
Are the missing O&P articles from your edition, Bob? If so, do you have them listed so I can add them in?
At 3:42am on May 30, 2009, Helen SmithHelen Smith said…
Thank you Bob, I am hoping I can re size my photo too so you can see me with a complete head.... I am sure that will be of assistance.

Have experienced a very busy start to year, so hope to have a little more time now to create some feedback and become more involved in the Network.

Watch this space.
Best
Helen
At 2:06pm on June 2, 2009, Jim BorrittJim Borritt said…
Thanks Bob
Jim
At 11:30am on June 7, 2009, Gary PassGary Pass said…
Good idea Bob. I've just joined now.
Thanks for the welcome.
Gary
At 3:32am on June 8, 2009, Marc MordeyMarc Mordey said…
Thanks Bob - I see that you are based in Southampton, my old stamping ground, but I don't think that we met up there? Anyway, many thanks for the greeting - am just off for work in Hereford for a couple of days, hey ho!
Cheers, Marc
At 1:26am on June 9, 2009, Andrew FawkesAndrew Fawkes said…
Thank you Bob
At 2:54pm on June 9, 2009, Nick brownNick brown said…
Thanks Bob, good to hear from you.

I'm very keen to start to network through the group to see what interesting developments are taking place.

Are there many like-minded marketing consultants and practioneers in the mix?

Kind rgds

Nick
At 3:02pm on June 9, 2009, Nick brownNick brown said…
Thats a good idea, how can I do that Bob?

Thanks for the tip

Nick
At 2:33am on June 10, 2009, Carmel GallagherCarmel Gallagher said…
Thanks very much, I hope it proves to be a long and prosperous membership!

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Webinar book launch for 'Here Be Dragons' at Webinar

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Environmental Sustainability in the Workplace at TCPA, London

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February 29, 2012 from 10am to 6pm
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Communicating Renewable Energy training day at TCPA

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