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Management Development That Delivers
Thatcher, John - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 26 (1994) 9, pp. 11-16
Describes an approach to management development which makes it easier for trainers to demonstrate how they add value in …
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Action learning revisited
Cusins, Peter - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 27 (1995) 4, pp. 3-10
Action learning is defined as a dynamic syndrome (flowing together) of four primary activities, each of which enhances the others. In practice, experiential learning is given focus by being problem‐oriented. This combination of experiential learning and problem‐solving is supplemented and...
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Lafarge develops employee talent through e‐learning
Martin, Frédéric - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 43 (2011) 5, pp. 291-296
companies wishing to respond to modern day management and leadership challenges. The aim of this paper is to explore e …‐learning within the context of global talent management. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses the experiences of Lafarge, an … corporate strategy and managerial requirements in order to develop staff locally. This is a useful case study for leadership and …
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Reclaiming “management” from the margins: some evidence from 360 degree assessments
Manning, Tony - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 45 (2013) 3, pp. 150-158
subordinate to “leadership”. The purpose of this paper is to reclaim “management” from the margins and return it to the center of … the stage, alongside “leadership”. It aims to highlight the importance of a set of “task” management activities (including … organizations, who need to recognize the importance of “management” alongside “leadership”. Originality/value – This paper provides …
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The Excellent Leader
Wynne, Bernard - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 21 (1989) 3
The radical changes necessary among management in a building society to produce a dynamic responsive organisation in … altered circumstances are described. Four aspects of excellence – caring for customers, innovation, people and leadership …
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Taking Stock in Stockholm
Bown, Geraldine - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 21 (1989) 5
The 4th European Women′s Management Development Conference – “The New Manager: Changes and Challenges” took place in …
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Creating a New Men’s Leadership
Simmons, Michael - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 21 (1989) 6
Programmes to create equal opportunities for women have taken place in many organisations. The ensuing need, however, to find ways to enlist male managers as allies for such programmes, has prompted many people to begin to think about the specific training needs of men from a fresh viewpoint....
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Conflict management and mediation: key leadership skills for the millennium
Bagshaw, Mike - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 30 (1998) 6, pp. 206-208
, leading to bitter conflict. In the new, flatter organisation conflict is inevitable. A key leadership task is to create a …
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OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP
Brennan, Rosie - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 20 (1988) 5, pp. 18-20
Oppressive society and sexism in organisations constantly draws our attention to the differences between men and women, but, in practice, the differences are far wider within each gender than between them. The nature of this oppression is reviewed, and solutions are identified in terms of...
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Using Videos for Management Training in Teamwork and Leadership
Scalan, Burt; Ross Boyd, David - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 21 (1989) 5
A case analysis of training for managers using two published videos, a teamwork video and a leadership video is …
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