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What is Open Space?
You’ve got lots of complex issues, passionate people and the potential for conflict, so of course you wouldn’t run a meeting without an agenda. Would you? Or could you? Or should you!
Open Space Technology could be the perfect tool for you to resolve those complex issues. In Open Space meetings, participants develop and manage their own agenda of simultaneous working sessions around a central theme of strategic importance.
Open Space originated after Harrison Owen designed and planned a conference, then discovered that all the best work was done during coffee breaks. All the networking, deal-making, visioning and... Read More>
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A better workplace
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Courage at the top
Vic recommends a book called "Courage at the Top" by Kiwi author, Andrea Needham. Vic found it easy to read and enjoyed her use of case studies. The author bases her thinking around her experience with New Zealand organisations. Needham writes in plain language and classifies management types into Jerks, Workplace Bullies and Cowards.
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Vic Hewson is attending a conference in Manchester, UK called "Building Resilience in Adolescence."
John Stuart is dusting off his oilskins and is ready to conduct some Open Space sessions for Yachting New Zealand in Auckland.
Craig Leith is developing a business improvement simulation for small to medium-sized businesses.
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"The professional but friendly approach and your ability to simulate the
types of problems and pressure situations we encounter during a season can only be applauded. We had some difficult issues to work through and
Teamworks were more than able to meet the challenge. We look forward to
working with you in the future."
- Bill Findlater, Regional Manager: ENZA New Zealand.
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STRATEGIC INFLUENCER WORKSHOPS
This workshop looks at influencing from a strategic perspective. The focus is on the big picture, customised to your organisation.
The Strategic Influencer Workship covers:
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Management is doing
things right;
leadership is doing
the right things.
- Peter F. Drucker
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