International Journal of Production Economics, Aug 1, 1997
... may be perceived as supportive mecha nisms, necessary and useful for developing skills and ca... more ... may be perceived as supportive mecha nisms, necessary and useful for developing skills and capabilities ... 1). 6. Discussion and conclusion The necessity for integrating corporate learning with project management ... Leadership determines to a great extent of learning within teams ...
The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, Mar 22, 2023
In this essay I share my reflections on Ed Schein's teachings and his wisdom and insights fro... more In this essay I share my reflections on Ed Schein's teachings and his wisdom and insights from a career that spans half a century both as a scholar and a practitioner. I have been fortunate enough to meet Ed 25 years ago and work closely with him in what he considers one of his high spots in his career. Here I share the many lessons learned that have guided my approach to research, consulting and life.
... When translating this into practice, an unassailable conclusion of the research is that effec... more ... When translating this into practice, an unassailable conclusion of the research is that effective ... long-term goals are necessary to maintain high levels of innovation project performance. ... organizations today, when new ways of generating knowledge and insight are increasingly ...
The‘ professional’ approach to project management presented in this chapter aims at continuous im... more The‘ professional’ approach to project management presented in this chapter aims at continuous improvement with every new product development project undertaken, to attain long term corporate goals and maintain permanent success through projects. Action research conducted in an aircraft manufacturing company has led to this alternative design and approach to project management in which the emphasis is on people and effective integration of their work. Leadership, team building, human resource policies and project learning tools are essential building blocks of the proposed design and approach. In order to meet the implementation challenge at the research site, a pilot product development team was used as a demonstration project. In this team, training sessions with specifically developed team learning intervention techniques were conducted. The project design principles as well as approaches to leadership and team building embodied in the pilot project were used as policy guidelines for other projects, and system wide changes were initiated with respect to project learning and human resource policies in the product development sector. The research results suggest that projects can be the drivers of change for improved performance in organisations. Through team learning in projects, a clear transformation can be observed.
... day when they come back from school, and those eyes tell me who I should spend time with, to ... more ... day when they come back from school, and those eyes tell me who I should spend time with, to give more hope, and to give more love.'' ... If some young leaders want to build their careers in this corporation and if they have a free and informed choice to do that, more power to them ...
In this essay I share my reflections on Ed Schein's teachings and his wisdom and insights fro... more In this essay I share my reflections on Ed Schein's teachings and his wisdom and insights from a career that spans half a century both as a scholar and a practitioner. I have been fortunate enough to meet Ed 25 years ago and work closely with him in what he considers one of his high spots in his career. Here I share the many lessons learned that have guided my approach to research, consulting and life.
... 5. International business enterprises—Case studies. I. Ayas, Karen. II. ... WAKE-UP CALL 7 co... more ... 5. International business enterprises—Case studies. I. Ayas, Karen. II. ... WAKE-UP CALL 7 consulting services operation. In 1983, he joined Unilever in the Controller's Department and moved to the controller's office of its Dutch food subsidiary Van den Bergh/Jurgens in 1984. ...
... day when they come back from school, and those eyes tell me who I should spend time with, to ... more ... day when they come back from school, and those eyes tell me who I should spend time with, to give more hope, and to give more love.'' ... If some young leaders want to build their careers in this corporation and if they have a free and informed choice to do that, more power to them ...
Leadership: Science, Art, or Craft? What is the best way to develop leaders? These questions are ... more Leadership: Science, Art, or Craft? What is the best way to develop leaders? These questions are vital to the way leaders see themselves, enact their roles, and run their organizations. They present a range of choices to a CEO who needs to develop young leaders in order to grow a business. Philip Mirvis, Karen Ayas, and CEO Jason Grenfell-Gardner address this question by describing a novel approach to developing effective leaders.
International Journal of Production Economics, Aug 1, 1997
... may be perceived as supportive mecha nisms, necessary and useful for developing skills and ca... more ... may be perceived as supportive mecha nisms, necessary and useful for developing skills and capabilities ... 1). 6. Discussion and conclusion The necessity for integrating corporate learning with project management ... Leadership determines to a great extent of learning within teams ...
The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, Mar 22, 2023
In this essay I share my reflections on Ed Schein's teachings and his wisdom and insights fro... more In this essay I share my reflections on Ed Schein's teachings and his wisdom and insights from a career that spans half a century both as a scholar and a practitioner. I have been fortunate enough to meet Ed 25 years ago and work closely with him in what he considers one of his high spots in his career. Here I share the many lessons learned that have guided my approach to research, consulting and life.
... When translating this into practice, an unassailable conclusion of the research is that effec... more ... When translating this into practice, an unassailable conclusion of the research is that effective ... long-term goals are necessary to maintain high levels of innovation project performance. ... organizations today, when new ways of generating knowledge and insight are increasingly ...
The‘ professional’ approach to project management presented in this chapter aims at continuous im... more The‘ professional’ approach to project management presented in this chapter aims at continuous improvement with every new product development project undertaken, to attain long term corporate goals and maintain permanent success through projects. Action research conducted in an aircraft manufacturing company has led to this alternative design and approach to project management in which the emphasis is on people and effective integration of their work. Leadership, team building, human resource policies and project learning tools are essential building blocks of the proposed design and approach. In order to meet the implementation challenge at the research site, a pilot product development team was used as a demonstration project. In this team, training sessions with specifically developed team learning intervention techniques were conducted. The project design principles as well as approaches to leadership and team building embodied in the pilot project were used as policy guidelines for other projects, and system wide changes were initiated with respect to project learning and human resource policies in the product development sector. The research results suggest that projects can be the drivers of change for improved performance in organisations. Through team learning in projects, a clear transformation can be observed.
... day when they come back from school, and those eyes tell me who I should spend time with, to ... more ... day when they come back from school, and those eyes tell me who I should spend time with, to give more hope, and to give more love.'' ... If some young leaders want to build their careers in this corporation and if they have a free and informed choice to do that, more power to them ...
In this essay I share my reflections on Ed Schein's teachings and his wisdom and insights fro... more In this essay I share my reflections on Ed Schein's teachings and his wisdom and insights from a career that spans half a century both as a scholar and a practitioner. I have been fortunate enough to meet Ed 25 years ago and work closely with him in what he considers one of his high spots in his career. Here I share the many lessons learned that have guided my approach to research, consulting and life.
... 5. International business enterprises—Case studies. I. Ayas, Karen. II. ... WAKE-UP CALL 7 co... more ... 5. International business enterprises—Case studies. I. Ayas, Karen. II. ... WAKE-UP CALL 7 consulting services operation. In 1983, he joined Unilever in the Controller's Department and moved to the controller's office of its Dutch food subsidiary Van den Bergh/Jurgens in 1984. ...
... day when they come back from school, and those eyes tell me who I should spend time with, to ... more ... day when they come back from school, and those eyes tell me who I should spend time with, to give more hope, and to give more love.'' ... If some young leaders want to build their careers in this corporation and if they have a free and informed choice to do that, more power to them ...
Leadership: Science, Art, or Craft? What is the best way to develop leaders? These questions are ... more Leadership: Science, Art, or Craft? What is the best way to develop leaders? These questions are vital to the way leaders see themselves, enact their roles, and run their organizations. They present a range of choices to a CEO who needs to develop young leaders in order to grow a business. Philip Mirvis, Karen Ayas, and CEO Jason Grenfell-Gardner address this question by describing a novel approach to developing effective leaders.
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