Critical Difference event: 'Value, Renewal, Resilience' incl Simon Caulkin, @ 1 Alfred Place, 30 Sept, 6-8. To come please contact me Donal
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Imelda commented on Donal Carroll's blog post 'Good looking questions'
Hi,
Two questions that I used in my last evaluation of a CBO
1. What would you do differently if you were to start the same project today?
2. In the light of your experience in this field / area, what recommendations or advice would you give an…
Donal Carroll commented on Belina Raffy's event 'AMED London Lunch and Learn: From Playing to Your Strengths to Strengthening Your Play'
Looking forward to this -will Ginny tackle the energy needed to watch England lose in the World Cup and saucer!
AMED London Lunch and Learn: From Playing to Your Strengths to Strengthening Your Play at The Rising Sun Pub
June 21, 2010 from 12pm to 2pm
This event IS going ahead - we are combining attendees from a few other sister organisations. RSVP today!We are delighted to have Dr. Ginny Whitelaw present a 'Lunch and Learn' London session for AMED.Tickets to attend: £7 Full Paying AMED members, all others £10. Does not include lunch. Does include an amazing speaker who will be exploring how not to let yourself or your clients become 'victims' of your strengths. Join Dr. Ginny Whitelaw in a mind-body immersion experience into the 4 patterns…See More
Donal Carroll is attending Belina Raffy's event
Belina Raffy left a comment for Donal Carroll
Hi Donal,
Thank you for your call today. As you are attending the Monday event - would you mind going to the event on the site and clicking 'attend'?
Best wishes
Belina
Donal Carroll replied to Paul Z Jackson's discussion 'Reflective Conversations - a new opportunity'
Great initiative! I'm on to take part
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Donal Carroll commented on Bob MacKenzie's event 'An Invitation to write for the November issue of O&P on 'Writing Futures'. RSVP by 31 August'
Article proposal for O+P Nov 09.doc
Hi Bob
Thank you for the invitation. Yes, look forward to it and a good opportunity to try out and get feedback on some 'business writing'.
I've enclosed a proposal. Let me know what you think.
I…
Bob MacKenzie left a comment for Donal Carroll
Hi, Donal
Just read your post on Andrew's Discussion.
You'll find the invitation to send a proposal for the November issue of O&P under 'Events'.
Or if it's easier, I'll e-mail you an attachment and you can…
Donal Carroll replied to Andrew Carey's discussion 'The future of the book, reading, publishing and organisations'
Great stuff Andrew, thank you for the stimulants on Friday.
Love that pic - like you're directing a contemplative prequel to a mess of Wallender, Marx, eco-systems in paradise (or Parkhead), cleavage, pastry, underwater publishing and Mack the…
The AMED Writers' Group: The future of writing and publishing. RSVP by Wednesday 19 August at The Cadbury Room, The Penn Club
August 21, 2009 from 1pm to 4:30pm
‘In 2020, what will the best-selling book about organizations say? What will it look like? How might it be written? Who will read it and how? How might it be published? How will it be bought and what will it cost?’Andrew Carey, who works with the innovative Triarchy Press www.triarchypress.com , will introduce and facilitate an exploration of how we might imagine the answers to these challenging questions.Do come and share your views on…See More
Donal Carroll is attending Bob MacKenzie's event
Donal Carroll commented on Donal Carroll's blog post 'Good looking questions'
Nice one DS, thanks DC
David Shepherd commented on Donal Carroll's blog post 'Good looking questions'
Thanks, Donal, for the term' Tin-opener questions' - I really like it.
There is one such question I recall using when taking over a new group (when I was working for a large UK company' was in the context of meeting a member of the…
Bob MacKenzie left a comment for Donal Carroll
Hi, Donal
I'm pleased to see that you're considering writing a piece for the November issue of O&P. Do get in touch if you'd like to chat about your ideas - and maybe come along to the AMED Writers' Group on 21 August, which…
An Invitation to write for the November issue of O&P on 'Writing Futures'. RSVP by 17 August at The Organisations and People journal
August 17, 2009 from 9am to 12pm
Initial Call for Papers_Writing Futures.docSome of you will have participated in the successful 3rd annual collaborative writing workshop in Brighton on ‘Writing Futures’ in May. Following this event, Alison Donaldson and I, with Vicky Cosstick’s valued support, have agreed to act as guest commissioning editors for a…See More
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Donal Carroll commented on Donal Carroll's blog post 'Good looking questions'
Hi Belina Thanks for this. Nice one. What happened then? Did it get peoiple to where change was needed earlier? Have a glance at http://www.criticaldifference.co.uk/Metaphors.html
on my website. It's on the front page 'Innovation…
Belina Raffy commented on Donal Carroll's blog post 'Good looking questions'
Very thought provoking post, Donal. One set of questions I use is around metaphors. If this organisation was an animal, which would it be. It tends to open up a good discussion around attributes (what talents is that animal known for, what are…
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- Well... I have considerable experience in:
* developing critical, creative, independent people and orgs
* bringing new ideas to old problems for better outcomes
* enabling people to increase their rate of learning in change circumstances
- What kinds of management education and development services are you involved in?
- Consultancy in public and private sector; writing on management (partic Management 2.0); teaching on MBA (Creativity, Innovation, Change)
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Sharing materials: Shovelling Mercury
Hi All
Last year I did some work for CEL (Now LSIS) on evidencing how organisations use/don't use organisational learning to improve performance. The piece is called: 'Shovelling mercury with a pitchfork: leaders, led, hearing and what's worth learning at work''
There are 3 assumptions outlined at the start.
It's available as pdf or e-book on my website: www.criticaldifference.co.uk. Click on 'developing innovation capability', which gives you 'Thought Leadership forums', then http://www.criticaldifference.co.uk/Shovelling%20Mercury.html
What do people think? Any insights, any use?
Slan for now Donal
Last year I did some work for CEL (Now LSIS) on evidencing how organisations use/don't use organisational learning to improve performance. The piece is called: 'Shovelling mercury with a pitchfork: leaders, led, hearing and what's worth learning at work''
There are 3 assumptions outlined at the start.
It's available as pdf or e-book on my website: www.criticaldifference.co.uk. Click on 'developing innovation capability', which gives you 'Thought Leadership forums', then http://www.criticaldifference.co.uk/Shovelling%20Mercury.html
What do people think? Any insights, any use?
Slan for now Donal
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Good looking questions
Some questions we pose as consultants are 'good-looking ones'. I mean they will always draw a fulsome response. For instance, if you ask some people in a 'coasting' organisation 'what are the barriers to achieving excellence here?' they will probably give you a list long enough to make your ears bleed.
However, for every good looking question there is always an 'ugly' one just round the corner. The one here is 'What have you done about these barriers?' These are questions which must be… Continue
However, for every good looking question there is always an 'ugly' one just round the corner. The one here is 'What have you done about these barriers?' These are questions which must be… Continue
Posted on June 6, 2009 at 8:30am — 5 Comments
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- At 7:28am on June 7, 2009,
Bob MacKenzie said…
- Welcome, Donal
I like your questions. Why not have a look at the Writers' Group space? It might be a good place to discuss some of your questions f2f. Best wishes. Bob
- At 1:28am on June 19, 2009,
Bob MacKenzie said…
- Hi, Donal
I'm actually in London today - at the Penn Club - from around1300 until 1630 hours, for a meeting of the AMED Writers' Group (see our Events page under Community). If you're around, do drop in. Otherwise, I do come to London from time to time, so I'm sure we can arrange to meet. Best wishes. Bob
- At 12:14pm on July 3, 2009,
Belina Raffy said…
- Hi Donal,
I see you've signed up for our workshop. We're looking forward to having you there. Would you prefer to pay online or at the door?
Best wishes,
Belina
- At 3:53am on July 31, 2009,
Bob MacKenzie said…
- Hi, Donal
I'm pleased to see that you're considering writing a piece for the November issue of O&P. Do get in touch if you'd like to chat about your ideas - and maybe come along to the AMED Writers' Group on 21 August, which I'm sure you'll find will spark off some thoughts.
Best wishes. Bob
- At 11:45pm on August 25, 2009,
Bob MacKenzie said…
- Hi, Donal
Just read your post on Andrew's Discussion.
You'll find the invitation to send a proposal for the November issue of O&P under 'Events'.
Or if it's easier, I'll e-mail you an attachment and you can respond direct.
Best wishes. Bob
- At 1:40pm on June 17, 2010,
Belina Raffy said…
- Hi Donal,
Thank you for your call today. As you are attending the Monday event - would you mind going to the event on the site and clicking 'attend'?
Best wishes
Belina
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