Tag: Organisation Development
is a field of applied behavioural science; OD enables organisations to increase performance and to ensure robust organisational health. It involves aligning structural, cultural and strategic realities of work to respond to the needs of an ever-evolving business climate.
September 23rd 2020
Zoom Interactive Event: Disruption, Self and Anxiety
On 23rd September 2020, CRF members gathered for an inspiring and challenging Zoom Interactive Event with Dr. Mee-Yan Cheung Judge, to explore the topic Disruption, Self and Anxiety – How to Remain Effective. The session considered the role of HR and OD professionals as disruptors of the system in which we work. Using the framework of Use of Self, Mee-Yan focused on the intrapersonal work practitioners need to do in order to remain ‘grounded’ and ‘unflappable’ in order to maintain impact and effectiveness in our organisations in spite of our and our clients’ anxiety.
Watch VideoJune 10th 2020
Zoom Interactive Event: Building and Maintaining Resilience
On 10th June 2020, CRF members gathered for Building and Maintaining Resilience, a Zoom Interactive Event. CRF’s Carmen von Rohr hosted Philips’ Clare Gowar and Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute’s Nick Propper in discussion on resilience – what is it, and what can organisations do to boost their people’s resilience in a situation as challenging as that of the pandemic?
Watch VideoApril 21st 2020
Leading During Times of Crisis
This presentation was from the CRF Zoom Interactive Event on 21 April 2020, on Effective Leadership Development, by Jennifer Jordan, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behaviour from IMD Business School.
View PresentationDecember 16th 2019
CRFCast - Organisation Development - Does the World Need OD? with Chris Worley
In conversation with Professor Chris Worley, expert in organisation design and development, we discuss CRF’s Organisation Development Manifesto. Our conversation covers why OD is an essential capability for organisations to develop, the current state of the OD field, how OD practitioners can up their game in helping improving the effectiveness of their organisations, and how we can build greater agility into organisation design.
Listen to PodcastJune 28th 2019
CRFCast - HR Insights from the Corporate Research Forum: Digital Culture: How Technology is Changing the Way we Communicate, Work & Behave with Rahaf Harfoush
Technology is fundamentally changing how we connect with each other, leading to new behaviours, belief systems and social norms. However, the ethical and moral standards that determine how to behave are not keeping pace. In conversation with Digital Anthropologist Rahaf Harfoush, we discuss what the evolving digital culture means for relationships at work and beyond, how organisations need to adapt to an age of information overload, and the implications for HR.
Listen to PodcastJune 26th 2019
CRFCast - HR Insights from the Corporate Research Forum: Leading Transformation with Kyle Nel
Discussing Kyle’s book, Leading Transformation: How to Take Charge of Your Company’s Future, we discuss why so so few organisation transformation efforts are successful, and how we can increase the odds of achieving desired results. We explore some novel methods for stimulating and sustaining behaviour change, for example using brain scanners to measure customer reactions, or telling the story of the anticipated future state through science fiction.
Listen to PodcastJune 14th 2019
How Technology is Changing the Way we Communicate, Work & Behave - Interview with Rahaf Harfoush
Technology has transformed the way that humans interact. And the pace of technological change continues to accelerate with new platforms, tools and networks. Human behaviour is changing too. Rahaf Harfoush shares her insights as a digital anthropologist, exploring the implications for humans and the organisations we work in.
Watch VideoMay 31st 2019
CRFCast - HR Insights from the Corporate Research Forum: Agile HR: Sky UK Case Study with Tracey Waters
Tracey Waters, Head of People Engagement and Development at Sky UK, discusses how her team have deployed agile development techniques to transform their working methods and increase the business impact of learning and development. Tracey describes four behaviours that underpin Sky’s approach: being collaborative, iterative, data-driven and person-centric. We discuss some practical lessons learned from implementing agile.
Listen to PodcastMay 30th 2019
CRFCast - HR Insights from the Corporate Research Forum: Agile HR: What, How and Why? with Natal Dank
Natal Dank, who leads the global Agile HR Community, discusses how HR is going agile. Many HR teams are adopting agile development methods to increase effectiveness, improve collaboration, and become more business and customer-focused. We explore the skills and mindsets needed to implement agile in HR, and the pitfalls to avoid.
Listen to PodcastMay 9th 2019
Speed Read: Talent on the Move: Time for a Rethink?
With the emergence of Global Talent Management, there has been a growing interest in the effectiveness of the usage of talent globally. What are the current challenges and what are the expected options for moving people in the future?
Read Executive SummaryMay 7th 2019
Speed Read: Designing Adaptable Organisations for Tomorrow's Challenges
This speed read summarises the key findings from the report, Designing Adaptable Organisations for Tomorrow's Challenges. It includes an outline of organisational design and how to design and activate an effective organisation model.
Read Executive SummaryMay 2nd 2019
Talent on the Move: Time for a Rethink? - Workshop
This presentation is from the CRF event, Talent on the Move: Time for a Rethink? Geoff Matthews summarises his definition of talent and the way in which it is being globalised. The growth of global talent management is explored, including possible challenges and how these can be overcome.
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