The Heart of Effective Organisations
A South Africa Event on 2016-04-15 16:00:00
An invitation to public and private sector senior managers who are trying to discern what is best for their organisations. Getting the very best out of yourself, your life and your organisation Purpose: It is becoming very clear that organisations are being increasingly challenged to be more ethical in what they produce, how they work and who they serve. The consequences of not being straight in your business are increasingly severe (VW, Siemens, Co-op Bank). If organisations are well managed the benefits are immense, as has been shown by the John Lewis Partnership, Interface, Jaguar Land Rover, and, in the public sector, British Rail (pre-privatisation), some hospitals and councils. In the Third Sector there is the Big Issue and Centrepoint. Common to all of these are two key aspects: the personal qualities of the management as led by the vision and values of the leadership; and the system of management that the organisation is under. The personal qualities revolve around character and trustworthiness. The system of management begins with the aim of meeting the real customer needs profitably by appreciating the whole enterprise. This gives us organisational wisdom, the profound knowledge to run a sustainable business – and the strength to make courageous decisions. The programme is led by a team of experienced leaders in Business and the Public and Third sectors, who are also experienced facilitators. Most of the learning is through guided conversation and inner reflection, providing the rare opportunity to understand ourselves better in our management and leadership roles. The event is inspired by Initiatives of Change in India, which helps organisations develop the moral principles for succeeding in a demanding environment. The beneficiaries include the Indian Civil Service (IAS), Tata and Siemens who continue to send over a thousand participants to the programme. The Faculty: The faculty comprises three organisational leaders who have run both private companies and social enterprises across the world, and are also experienced mentors. Dr John Carlisle is an international business thought leader who pioneered cooperation as an organisational strategy in 1988, and wrote the authoritative book, Beyond Negotiation, in 1989. He established JCP (Cooperation Works) in 1993, which became the largest provider of construction partnership strategies in Europe, helping their clients save 0 million a year in total, in the late ‘90’s, early 2000’s. The most successful project he was associated with, TKE Hong Kong Metro railway extension, came in four months early and saved .5 billion in 2002. John has been mentor/coach to CEOs and government members. Academic: Chair of the Johnson and Johnson Leadership Development Institute at Rhodes University, South Africa, and visiting Professor at the Sheffield Business School. James Miller worked as part of the leadership team of Abermed, an occupational health company, from 1998 to 2011 During that period the company grew from under £1M turnover to over £22M. From an early stage in business James has applied the principles of Deming’s System Thinking as well as the importance of purpose and core values in any organisation and for individuals. Abermed defined its purpose as: ‘To protect, maintain and improve the physical, psychological and social well-being of people in the workplace.’ Core Values were the vital ‘DNA’ of the company, and included ‘Caring for one another’. This value was challenged by investors but was maintained as these core values defined the organisation and how it worked. James is currently part of the leadership team of a business working in the area of his lifelong interest in sailing. The business is Stella Maris Yachting, based in Southampton, and the principles of system thinking with a clear purpose and core values are being applied in this business too. James is also involved in a charity, Aspire for Africa, which aims to bring leadership and organisational learning to businesses in Kenya. Peter Vickers is Chairman & Managing Director, Vickers Oils, Leeds. He has worked in a variety of roles (including sales; human resources; general management; and strategy development) at Vickers Oils since graduating from Oxford University. The company, founded in 1828 and still based in Leeds, produces specialised industrial lubricants for global markets. In recent years the company has pioneered the development of Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants for the worldwide marine industry. Whilst the values have been consistent over the decades, each generation has sought to express a purpose for business that is both relevant to the contemporary context and provides greater value than merely ‘maximising shareholder value’.
at Ampleforth Abbey Church
Ampleforth Abbey, York
York, United Kingdom
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