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360º, the Ashridge Journal
The Summer 2010 edition of 360º, the Ashridge Journal is now available.
The edition leads with an article looking at How effective is leadership development? by Ian Hayward and Shirine Voller.
Other pieces include:
The edition also includes a roundup of the latest Ashridge research and events news. |
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Converse
The latest edition of Ashridge Consulting's annual journal Converse is out now, featuring business-critical thinking and client stories. Content includes virtual working, real-time coaching, developing our NHS leaders and a special sustainability supplement.
Read the articles and sign up to subscribe for hard copy here. |
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Forthcoming books
This Autumn sees the publication of a number of Ashridge books. The Finishing Touch by Tony Cram to be published in October explores the importance of a strong finish for great customer experiences. The Art of Action by Stephen Bungay looks at how some military practices can be applied to aid managers in executing strategy. The Leader’s Guide to Influence by Mike Brent and Fiona Dent will help managers understand the critical aspects of managing relationships at work, influencing others and leading for success. Organisational Consulting @ the Edges of Possibility by Kathleen King and John Higgins presents the accounts of ten consultants who describe what happens when their work with clients challenges management orthodoxy. The book is being launched on 16 September in London. |
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Journal of Public Affairs Special Issue: Unethical Leadership
Research Fellow, Professor Carla Millar, and faculty member, Roger Delves, are guest editors of a special issue of the Journal of Public Affairs on Unethical Leadership published in August 2010. The issue also features an article by Ashridge CEO, Kai Peters, and Research Fellow, Professor Kurt April. The special issue is one of two commissioned from the 2009 Ashridge International Research Conference: Global Leadership, Global Ethics. A special issue of the Journal of Business Ethics is due to be published in 2011. |
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To order any of these books, please
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Celia Tucker in the Ashridge Bookshop by email at: celia.tucker@ashridge.org.uk
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Ashridge hosts Leading Organisations of Tomorrow symposium
What do today's global trends mean for organisations in the future? What should we be doing to develop and prepare our leaders now?
Ashridge Business School invites you to a one-day event on Thursday 14 October in London to discover how pioneering organisations (including IBM, HSBC and Ernst & Young) are answering these critical questions with stories of innovation in leadership development and organisational change from the front line.
Guest speakers include leading thinkers Will Hutton, David Cooperrider and Brian Hoskins. For more information or to book a place (cost £280 + VAT), visit the website on Leading Organisations of Tomorrow here. |
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Explore the Value of Virtual for your organisation
We invite you to join us for a one day exploration into the value of virtual learning on Thursday 23 September. You’ll take away techniques and skills for surviving in a virtual world and an overview of how Ashridge can support you on your virtual journey. We are also keen to explore the challenges you have experienced around virtual learning.
For more information, please contact the VLRC by email at: vlrc@ashridge.org.uk |
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Worldly Leadership Summit
Ashridge is partnering with the Leadership Trust in running the second Worldly Leadership Summit at the Leadership Trust headquarters in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, on 6-7 September. This year’s theme is ''Building a leadership ethic of responsibility and conviction - connecting Business, Civil Society, Education and Indigenous Communities across the globe toward a shared agenda for ethical, transformative and connected leadership for the benefit of humanity across our world”. Registration for the Summit is now open. |
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Ashridge has conducted analysis on CEO perspectives on the role of management education for the United Nations Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative. The research was carried out with the European Academic of Business in Society (EABIS) and supported by Accenture. The study found that CEOs believe strongly that management education needs to change to help their organisations adapt to a changing context.
Find out more about the research here. |
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The Centre for Action Research is the latest Research Centre to be established at Ashridge. Action Research generates new knowledge through addressing practical questions. It is carried out by practitioners on their own work, sometimes with the help of an external researcher, with the aim of understanding and improving the situation being studied. Gill Coleman, co-director of the Ashridge MSc in Sustainability and Responsibility and faculty member on the Ashridge Doctorate in Organisation Consulting, directs the Centre.
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Ashridge is partnering with Stonewall, the lesbian, gay and bisexual charity on its flagship Leadership Programme. It is an intensive two-day residential programme for rising lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) professionals. The programme offers a unique LGB only space to help rising LGB leaders unlock their career potential and maximise their contribution to their organisation. Acceptance on the programme is via an application process. The Leadership Programme is part of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme.
For more information, visit the website at: www.stonewall.org.uk/workplace |
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The National Skills Academy for Social Care has asked Ashridge to deliver its Aspiring Leaders Programme. Participants will be professionals working within a social care setting whether in the public, private or third sectors. The first Aspiring Leaders programme will begin in early October and will be held at Ashridge. |
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Ashridge is jointly delivering a tailored version of the AEL for Chief Executives in local public services. For more information on this modular programme which begins in December, please visit the website here. |
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The Annual Alumni Dinner is open to both alumni and guests and is a great chance to bring partners and colleagues to Ashridge and share with them this glorious place where you learned so much. It is also a wonderful opportunity to network with other alumni and others. You can expect the usual favourites including a cocktail reception, fabulous three course meal and evening entertainment, including a live band. |
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Please come and join us for our Alumni visit to the Dudley Zoological Gardens. We have arranged a programme to suit all the family with time to visit the Zoo and the chance to hear from Ashridge Alumnus Peter Suddock on how an engineer can also run a zoo. Children are welcome to this event. |
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In this session, you will hear about fresh approaches to the way we now need to live with the responsibility for our work and our careers. The power and influence of the individual worker relative to organisations is shifting. Understanding your place in this new landscape and how to get control is a key personal skill.
Speaker: Simon North. |
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The concept of authentic leadership is emerging as increasingly important among opinion formers in business. This business briefing presents the theory of authentic leadership, examining both where it comes from and the attitudes, approaches and behaviours required in leaders if they are to be seen as authentic.
Speaker: Roger Delves. |
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