Archive for November, 2009

“The Future of work” – Indigo sponsors world class authors

Friday, November 13th, 2009

 

We are thrilled to be sponsoring a prize for the upcoming Future of Work event at the British Library Conference Centre on the 30th November 2009.  The event will include talks from Richard Donkin, Tom Lloyd, Adrian Furnham, Elizabeth Kelan and our very own Robin Ryde discussing his Thought Leadership™ programme and how it impacts on the future of leadership. 

 

The twighlight event runs as follows:

 

- 6pm – The Future of Work event begins

- 6.10pm – 6.20pm - Welcome from the British Library

- 6.20pm- 6.30pm – Introduction to the event by Adrian Furnham, a leading consultant, psychologist and management expert

- 6.30pm – 7pm - Richard Donkin addresses the themes of The Future of Work:

   - What changes are going on in the workplace

   - What is the future of tomorrow’s workplace

   - Practical tools for effecting positive change in your own workplace

- 7pm-7.30pm – What IS the Future of Work? A panel debate involving some of the most influential speakers and writers on business leadership in the UK INCLUDING Q&A from the audience

- 7.30pm- 8.45pm – Your chance to meet the speakers and purchase your own signed copy of the books. Refreshments served.

- 8.45pm – CLOSE

 

HOW TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT

Simply email: orders@palgrave.com or phone: 01256 302866, quoting reference code: FUTURE09. All payments must be made upon booking and all bookings must be made by 5pm on 26th November 2009.

SPACES ARE LIMITED SO BOOK NOW TO GUARANTEE YOUR PLACE!

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No nonsense, fixed fee Assessment Services. Really?

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Having worked in the assessment industry for the last 15 years, I have often reflected on the lack of transparency in the services offered and in particular pricing. Listening to past colleagues speaking with clients has often reminded me of encounters I’ve had with plumbers and mechanics ‘not sure about that’ deep sigh ‘oh its gonna cost but I cant say right now without looking at the …’ .

I don’t believe there has to be all this mystery, so I set about establishing a new approach to Assessment services. For the past few months, I have been busy setting up Indigo Assessment, a new no nonsense, transparent and fixed fee approach to assessment services. No more deep sighs from round here.

So, if you are fed up of all the mystery and cloak and dagger conversations, why not give me or the team here a call. I think you’ll find the conversation refreshing. Oh and the service is top notch too, provided by a team of experienced and very down to earth chartered psychologists!

Daniel.

Daniel Redland.
Director - Indigo Assessment.
t. 020 7924 8760

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Turn up the air con: this organisational ‘heat’ is stifling my thinking

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

On a recent business trip to Humberside I travelled from London’s Kings Cross to Hull. A train journey I have happily completed on a number of occasions. Apart from this time: the carriages were sweltering for the entire 2 hours and 48 minute journey.

The train was busy, as usual. But there was something different and I am not just talking about the heat. No-one was chatting. Not even colleagues sitting opposite each other. The heat was stifling – a bad environment for communication.

This got me thinking about how organisational environment (culture) affects the application of creativity. So what turns up the ‘heat’ in an organisation and stifles creativity? From speaking with my clients, there are some common themes:

- “we don’t have the time or space to be creative”
- “there is a fire-fighting culture”
- “as individuals we cannot make a difference!”

These heat inducing cultural traits stop creativity in its tracks. Indigo specialises in creating environments for creative thinking to flourish: ice-cool, systematic innovation. The even better news is that taking a more creative approach will help you reduce procedural waste and make even more time for creativity. And ultimately business results.

Turn up the air-con and get your team thinking clearly and creatively.

James.
Senior Consultant.

T. 020 7924 8760
E. jamesaw@indigobusiness.co.uk

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