Plague Rats (consultants) (previous quotes in a PDF file)

'All of it is connected. Technology is an enabler in the Human Age that makes things really fly and more pointed. We're appreciative of technology but we're into maximizing it as a tool. That's the difference between the Information Age and the Human Age.' ManpowerGroup's chairman and CEO Jeff Joerres responding to Golden Flannel Award from Financial Times for “utter gibberish from a company that should know better.” The Business Journal, 20 January, 2012.

How Ways of Being impact on the quality of human behaviour
'Ontological Coaching is an extraordinarily powerful methodology for effecting real change at the individual, team and organisational level. It is highly effective because it is based on a new practical understanding of the power of language, moods and conversations for behavioural and cultural transformation ... Ontological Coaching supports people to become more powerful Observers, capable of not only taking more effective action, but also for becoming more self-generating as learners to meet the imperative for the continual development of flexible modes of thinking ... Ontological Coaching has a holistic orientation that is applicable for Executive Coaching, Organisational Consulting, management and leadership. An ontological approach to coaching is based on a practical understanding of how Ways of Being impact on the quality of human behaviour, relationships and accomplishments, all of which are critical to leadership and management performance.' The work of Newfield Institute is based on the new discipline Ontology of the Human Observer.

Diverse ethics
'Supporting you to create INNOVATIVE, SMART and ETHICAL people services.
Workforce and Client DIVERSITY
REsponding to a culturally diverse workforce and client profile provides significant organisational benefits. We can supply you with tailored solutions to maximise the potential of your workforce and create respectful and inclusive services to your customers.' Goodrun Solutions mission statement

Coalition of volunteers
'Successful transformations are driven by teams of enthusiastic employees—“coalitions of volunteers,” if you will—who take it upon themselves to move change forward. They are committed to their organizations. They are excited about the opportunities that lay ahead. And they are among the most important elements of a winning change process.' Words Matter: Getting Rid of Business Jargon by John Kotter, the chief innovation officer of Kotter International, a change company that helps leaders build the capacity to drive transformation in their organizations.

'Department deputy secretary of enabling services Barbara Bennett confirmed to the committee the workshop had taken place. Ms Bennett said the workshop was "an ice-breaker and team-building exercise. [It] cost $2660 and it was used as a way to have an informal moment to get to know each other better."' Herald Sun,
21 October, 2011.

'Effective clinical leadership is known to be an important driver of health care quality and safety improvement. On this basis, the VQC has engaged a provider to develop and deliver a leadership program that explores how best-practice clinical leadership can be applied in a practical way to address quality and safety issues within health care settings. The 9-month pilot program will comprise a range of delivery modes beginning with a one-day workshop scheduled for early December 2011.' Victorian Quality Council. Thanks to Malcolm Morgan who nominates this for the National Fatuous Gobbledegook Award (NFGA).

'...having diversity constituted “collective intelligence” in theworkplace. In order to leverage diversity, she [ Cara Morton, managing director of Accenture Finance and Performance Management Consulting Asia-Pacific] said the first step is to build an inclusive culture by instituting protocols which will assist moving beyond unconscious bias.' 'Elephant in the room: the diversity gap', HC Online, 25 September, 2011. Thanks to Mary Blackwood

'The one day session on September 26th in Sydney will help participants understand carbon related issues, unravel the jargon and learn strategies on how to reduce an events impact on the climate, translating into cost savings and tapping into the growing demand for highly promotable sustainable events.' Spice News.

'CONSORTIA has developed its own 360 Assessment Tool using evidence based behavioural indicators of supportive leadership. The 360 degree feedback process draws on data from a range of stakeholders within the work environment including management, peers and subordinates. The 360 degree assessment results in the user receiving individualized feedback and a development plan highlighting various actions to build on strengths and develop areas of improvement within the supportive leadership domain.

The key point of difference for CONSORTIA's 360 Leadership Assessment is the focus on integrating feedback from smaller groups of individuals who accurately represent the complex inter-dynamics between the leader and their key work relationships as opposed to broader 'averages' - which are not reflective of the true complexity of interpersonal relationships. By having an intense focused in 360 degree feedback from a smaller number of peers and accurate behavioural items - leaders are able to more fully grasp the impact of their behaviour within the nominated reference group and as such have more clarity and motivation to make realistic behaviour changes quickly and effectively...

The key advantage in CONSORTIA's approach to business s[sic] and strategic planning is the capability of our consultants to facilitate deep levels of discussion and practical outcomes in delivering on the strategic agenda through strategies that effectively maximize human resources, optimize communication strategies and have strong under pinning metrics to enable both accountability and clear delivery of results.' CONSORTIA. Leadership, Strategy and Performance. Found on the PsyCare Leadership website by Paul Ross.

Mathema Analytics is a 100% subsidiary of Copal Partners, one of the largest knowledge service ecosystems in the world serving the financial and corporate sectors.' Thanks to Craig Duncan

'This is the proportion of the Vertical variable that answer “yes” to the horizontal variable.' Answer given to Joe Podsky when he asked what the term “V%” meant in a Roy Morgan research document.

'Good asset management integrates with corporate strategy development and business planning to ensure that non-asset solutions, life cycle costs and risks are considered through the key phases in asset life cycles.' Asset Economics, Lifecycle
& Costing Management, 20, 21 June, Auckland, Mercure Hotel. Thanks to Mike Durand.

'To create an effective internal audit function, internal audit's primary stakeholders must determine how the function will deliver the desired value. Through this process stakeholders should define specified outcomes or “value drivers” expected of the new function ... Your organisation is ready to move to Step 2 when you can articulate how your key stakeholders expect the new internal audit function to deliver value ' PricewaterhouseCoopers, Building a Strategic Internal Audit Function. Thanks to Craig Duncan

Climate change was identified in the 2009 Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report as a threat to the Great Barrier Reef. In order to address this threat, the Great Barrier Reef Climate Change Action Plan 2007-2012 was developed.

The Environmental Assessment and Management (EAM) group within the GBRMPA, is responsible for permitting activities in accordance with the Great Barrier Reef Zoning Plan, managing joint permit arrangements with the Queensland Government and implementing policy and plans of management...

RPS is assisting the EAM group identify and scope options to manage climate change impacts, both in the form of climate change mitigation and adaptation measures, to better protect the Great Barrier Reef and stakeholder interests.

The project will guide the incorporation of climate change management measures into the core business of the EAM group, and lead to Environmental Impact Assessment processes that target climate change adaptation and mitigation.' RPS assists the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority combat climate change, 21 March, 2011. RPS is an international consultancy providing world-class local solutions in energy and resources, infrastructure, envrironment and urban growth. Thanks to Craig Duncan .

'Developing a compelling scope of work: Maximising value and de-risking the process.' Invitation to a Procurement conference / workshop which also mentions: ' Acceleration techniques for stakeholder input and sign off & Empowering the business.' Thanks to Peter Laing

More forward movement...
'The Dairy Moving Forward initiative is a national dairy industry initiative funded to establish how pre-farm gate research, development, and extension can continue to support and underpin an internationally competitive and sustainable Australian dairy industry through a nationally managed collaborative approach.'

'The highly unique Moving Forward Personal Development programs will deliver you with the spiritual and physiological tools that are required in order for you to take the necessary steps in developing the most fulfilling life possible. You will develop a diagnostic technique (unique to the Moving Forward Personal Development programs), that will give you ... the ability to become the coach and mentor of your own life.' Thanks to Craig Duncan.

'A finance person may use the phrase 'financial modeling,' while a design person says 'rapid prototyping.' They are both talking about necessary tasks that are part of exploring opportunities. Challenge them to build a common language and to use terms that resonate with everyone on the team.' Management Tip of the Day: A common language for innovation. Today's management tip was adapted from "Eight Communication Traps That Foil Innovation" by Georgia Everse.

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