Purpose – To provide a summary of self‐help texts and ideas drawn from a range of self‐help and “how to” books. Design/methodology/approach – Material subdivided into the ten most common (agreed) ideas for self‐improvement. Findings – The advice is sound (common sense?) but...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to share the learning gained from the experiences of The Glenmorangie Company in driving a step change in quality awareness within the business. Design/methodology/approach – The approach is taken in terms of raising standards in the organisation...

Reports research into whether the commonly agreed dimensions of effective coaching actually relate to success and performance improvement. The research was carried out by Helen Ballard for Huthwaite Research Group during an on‐the‐job SPIN coaching programme Huthwaite ran for a large...

Three consultants in ICL′s corporate HRD unit speak from their experience of self‐managed learning. They ask “Can self‐development provide people with sufficient confidence in their own future to engender a positive attitude to corporate change?” Three key points are illustrated with...

Takes a broad look at the major global trends affecting businesses and people who work in them. Proposes in some detail how business leaders will need to respond if their enterprises are to flourish and grow. Written for business leaders and developers, suggests that survival and health depends...

Suggests that there are many dilemmas facing the aspiring learning organization and true commitment to its principles is a way of integrating the false dichotomy of “concern for the task” versus “concern for the people”. Each organization’s journey in learning endeavour will be...

Organizations face a tidal wave of global economic, technological and social change. To survive and thrive in this situation, leaders need to engage the intelligence and commitment of the whole workforce and other stakeholders. Traditional management development is not up to the job when the...