October 15th 2019
Organisation Development Manifesto
The need for business-focused, expert Organisation Development (OD) capability has arguably never been greater than it is today. To survive and prosper over the long term, organisations must be capable of adapting to ever more rapid market and technological change.
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September 12th 2019
Post Meeting Notes: Responsible Business: How can HR Drive the Agenda?
Following our event on 10th September 2019, these post meeting notes summarise the key messages from the day. We were joined by speakers including Nick Dalton, Unilever, Dee Corrigan, Blueprint for Better Business, David Grayson, Cranfield School of Management, and our own Carmen von Rohr. Each had their own take on responsible business and how it is impacted by HR. What is HR's role in developing and implementing a responsible business strategy and what is a purpose led business? Read the notes to find out more.
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September 10th 2019
Responsible Business - Unilever
Unilever's Vice President HR Business Transformation gave this presentation explaining his view on Unilever's responsible business strategy. He adopts an approach including the seven great waves of HR: paternalism, power, process, profit, people, paradox and planet. How has the HR function changed over the years, starting from industrial relations to personnel to human resources, and how is responsibility linked to this?
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November 20th 2013
HR's Contribution to Creativity & Innovation - interview with William Pasmore, CCL
William Pasmore, Organizational Practice Leader, Center for Creative Leadership, discusses HR's role in creativity and innovation and provides some examples of where companies have fostered an organisation culture embedded in these two important areas.
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December 20th 2013
Post Meeting Review Notes - HR's Contribution to Creativity and Innovation
Read a summary of our 2013 event and explore what sets innovative companies apart, with case studies from Disney and Clorox.
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November 8th 2013
HR’s Contribution to Creativity and Innovation
Building on our 2012 International Conference in Athens, this research paper explores the particular contribution HR professionals can make to develop an organisation culture that supports creativity and innovation.
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