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Evolutionary ecology and organizations: a conversation between a biologist and an organization development practitioner

Davis, Heather G.; Kim Barnes, B. - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 42 (2010) 1, pp. 18-22

observations of large and small organizations from her 40‐year career in organization development. Finally, the authors present the …

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Extending the group: a strategy for virtual team formation

Joy‐Matthews, Jennifer; Gladstone, Bryan - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 32 (2000) 1, pp. 24-29

Discusses the emergence of virtual teams in the current business world. The issues posed by virtuality as opposed to proximity for group members and trainers and developers are raised. The stages of group processes – from formation/socialisation to the adjournment of virtual teams – are...

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Ensuring effectiveness in our front‐line leaders

Bunning, Richard L. - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 32 (2000) 3, pp. 99-105

human resource management systems; and implement training and development as an ongoing process. The rationale for each …

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E‐learning and how to survive it

Halkett, Richard - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 34 (2002) 2, pp. 80-82

L.P. Hartley said, “The past is a foreign country, they do things differently there”. This is taken to mean that nothing should be taken as read, that everything must be proven, not assumed. The same sentiment should be applied to new technologies in learning and their effect on the learning...

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Improving workforce development

Powell, Andy - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 34 (2002) 5, pp. 176-181

development can be improved. Explains the history of workforce development, its growing importance and the current low level of …

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The paradox of teamwork

Rabey, Gordon - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 35 (2003) 4, pp. 158-162

The concept of teamwork in the workplace as defined in the literature requires a planned development to reach its … be met. Development time has been truncated and stability is uncertain. Furthermore, teams as such have no identity and …

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Leading business transformation – learning by doing

Nixon, Bruce - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 35 (2003) 4, pp. 163-167

Globalisation and the technological revolution have transformed our world. It is exciting and offers abundant possibilities. For leaders it is hugely challenging. It is characterised by constantly shifting global competition, faster and faster change, increasing complexity, unpredictability,...

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The best teams are emotionally literate

Welch, Jim - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 35 (2003) 4, pp. 168-170

Proposes that emotional intelligence (Ei) enables teams to boost their performance. Looks at five Ei team competencies which build on individual Ei skills. These are inclusiveness, adaptability, assertiveness, empathy, and influence. However, these competencies are not enough on their own. There...

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The rate of learning must be greater than the rate of change

Middleton, Charles - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 35 (2003) 7, pp. 306-308

stage of its development. …

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Building great leaders at the IRS

Trinka, Jim - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 36 (2004) 7, pp. 262-264

leaders and building leaders' strengths have generated a lot of enthusiasm in the leadership development community. There is … great leaders. Previous leadership development efforts tended to focus on improving the performance of our worst managers … effectiveness and for the chief financial officer to fully fund the development efforts. …

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