Corporate Research Forum

2012 Programme

Designed around the theme of The Future of Work, we believe that this year’s events will address relevant issues occurring from an increasingly uncertain business landscape where organisations with foresight, commitment and an appreciation of robust and flexible business-led people strategies will succeed, at the expense of less aware organisations.

Our programme this year is a blend of leading-edge international thinking, combined with practical application on important topics.

We aim to explore new concepts, challenge complacency, share ideas and provide opportunities to consider practical solutions for your organisation.

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Upcoming Events

Our goal is to be imaginative, creative and practical – and we have asked all contributors to be frank, challenging, constructive and participative. We will provide lively, informal learning environments which stimulate thinking and lead to practical outcomes.

The need for us to take a global perspective in our activities is reflected in our international faculty and is indicative of the interests and activities of member organisations.

1—2 March 2012
Working Complex Change to Build Sustainable Future Results

Overview

Managing complex change calls for clear choices to be made as to which methodologies and methods to use. There are a number of OD practices that can be applied to managing change. This two-day residential masterclass will cover the OD approaches and their differences to other change models as well as reviewing macro and micro approaches and managing covert change issues. This is a highlypractical workshop where we will apply the methods to case studies brought by participants.

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Working Complex Change to Build Sustainable Future Results

18 April 2012
Developing and Broadening Specialists

Overview

Many professionals attain a qualification and level of proficiency in their own field but advancement or development often requires the acquisition of managerial or business skills which are significantly different to those of their initial professions. This can create tension and conflict around the desire for advancement, the need to learn in unfamiliar territory, subsequent job satisfaction and an individual’s suitability for movement into a different role. This workshop will look at methods of selecting for enhanced roles, new skills and knowledge required and methods of on-going development.

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Developing and Broadening Specialists

15—16 May 2012
Talent Management in an Age of Uncertainty

Overview

In his recent book, Talent On Demand, Peter Cappelli outlined a new way of thinking about talent management.  To address the challenge of managing talent in uncertainty, we turn to new principles from supply chain management, where they routinely deal with equivalent tasks. These analytic techniques help us manage uncertainty in ways that minimise costs and risks. Over two days, Professor Cappelli will share his experience with CRF members in a way that is challenging, informing, constructive and practical.

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Talent Management in an Age of Uncertainty

17 May 2012
Spring Symposium and Peter Cappelli Address

Overview

Today’s HR professionals - tomorrow’s HR leaders - need a forum for interactive debate on such topical issues among peers, with opportunities to develop longer-term networking.

With our partners, we have designed an intensive symposium on these issues which will be stimulating, exciting and appealing to those wanting credible personal development.

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Spring Symposium and Peter Cappelli Address

20 June 2012
The Impact of Technology and Social Media on Learning

Overview

The topics seem to centre on what web tools and social networking do or don’t offer to enhance the effectiveness of learning for a new generation of managers, leaders, skilled workers etc. – and the cost effectiveness of L&D spend. We intend to delve deeper, both in our debate and in the research study that will precede this event. The report author is Andrew Lambert.

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The Impact of Technology and Social Media on Learning

12 September 2012
Planning for Succession

Overview

Planning for succession is an age-old idea. It appears to be back on the corporate agenda again – despite or maybe because of the recent focus on talent management and ‘benchstrength’. Do organisations just have to show they consider succession as part of corporate governance, or is serious succession planning - the kind that leads to action - a process which is worth the effort?

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Planning for Succession

3—4 October 2012
International Conference in Athens: Creativity & Innovation

Overview

Unlike most conferences on this topic, our approach will be creative and innovative itself in exploring the challenges of this new reality for all organisations, and posing the questions they raise. We are all committed to making the event content rich and outcome focused – as well as stimulating and enjoyable.

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International Conference in Athens: Creativity & Innovation

13 November 2012
The Future of Work

Overview

The world of work has been described as VUCA – volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. One of the core aspects of the 21st Century is the notion of risk and complexity. In the past century, wealth implied material abundance, though in the current one it will increasingly imply the ability to mitigate risk.

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The Future of Work

Previous Events

Our Previous Events centre provides a rich source of research, experiences and ideas which continue to be relevant. Follow the links below to explore our archive of events.

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