Archive for 'Seminars' Category
IT Paradigmology with Mark Smalley
Posted by webmaster 23 August 2009On Friday afternoon Mark Smalley of the asl bisl foundation provided CIN members with an eclectic and enlightening session covering numerous topics but with a primary focus on change management in the IT world, looking at the ASL and BiSL frameworks. Mark, who is based in the Netherlands is currently on a hectic South East [...]
Leading for Recovery Breakfast with Helen Scotts & Pauline Lee
Posted by webmaster 15 August 2009This morning 70 plus members of VPSCIN attended a seminar at the Hotel Windsor on “Leading for Recovery”. The seminar was organised by the Hay Group in partnership with the VPSCIN. The interactive session was led by the Hay Group Director Helen Scotts and Consultant (and former DTF Manager) Dr Pauline Lee.
Participants were encouraged to [...]
Alternate Perspectives on Health & Learning with Don Tolman
Posted by webmaster 10 August 2009Don Tolman today entertained 250 CIN members in his inimitable style as each shared in a networking lunch of whole-foods at Zinc at Federation Square.
In a passionate one and a half hour speech Don shared his unique views on a range of topics designed to raise our awareness of the very great need to take [...]
Adaptive Leadership in Turbulent Times with Dave Snowden
Posted by webmaster 1 August 2009Following on from his Seminar and Master-class, Dave Snowden of Cognitive Edge was kind enough to present at a knowledge management related session at the Treasury Theatre for colleagues in KM from across three networks. On the evening VPSCIN members were joined by members of the Melbourne Knowledge Management Leadership Forum and the Victorian Knowledge [...]
Leadership & Innovation in Complex Times with Dave Snowden
Posted by webmaster 1 August 2009On July 30, The Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) and the VPSCIN joined forces to present Dave Snowden to combined gathering of over 250 at the Hilton Hotel.
In an hour long presentation, Dave started of with a brief overview of Ordered and Chaotic systems and a description of Complex Adaptive Systems which we are [...]
Organisational Storytelling with Gabrielle Dolan & Yamini Naidu
Posted by webmaster 19 July 2009Today 200 CIN members joined Gabrielle Dolan and Yamini Naidu of One Thousand & One at the Treasury Theatre for an introductory session on the value of organisational storytelling.
The interactive presentation was, as one would expect, laden with stories that provided participants emotional touchstones with which to relate to the information being conveyed. Very few [...]
Getting Unstuck – How Complexity Helps with Andrew Rixon
Posted by webmaster 26 June 2009Today 170 CIN members joined Andrew Rixon of Babelfishgroup to look at how complexity can help us get get unstuck.
Over the course of the presentation Andrew shared a number of insights and personal stories designed to illuminate how the science of complexity can help us through the tricky spots we may find ourselves facing in [...]
Driving Public Sector Innovation with Edward de Bono
Posted by webmaster 14 June 2009Today 400 members joined CIN Chair Jim Betts in welcoming Edward de Bono back to the CIN stage to talk about techniques the public sector can apply to become more innovative.
Dr de Bono commenced by describing a historical background to the way we think. This has been handed down from the “Greek Gang Of Three”: [...]
Creativity in Complexity & Uncertainty with Mike Carroll
Posted by webmaster 19 May 2009
180 CIN members attended the Treasury Theatre today to hear AFI and Emmy award winning producer, Mike Carroll of Cognia discuss that to navigate the highly complex systems in which we now operate, creativity is a prerequisite. … Mike used numerous examples of real life creativity ranging from the interventions that saved the Apollo 13 astronauts through to the creative combining of different elements used in his own producing ad film making.
Concentration & High Performance with Gavin Freeman
Posted by webmaster 25 April 2009Today 180 CIN members met at the Victorian Arts Centre in a session hosted by Dept of Transport Dep Secretary Ray Van Kuyk, and featuring Gavin Freeman presenting on the topic of Concentration and High Performance.
In an hour long presentation Gavin, a sports psychologist and author of The Business Olympian, shared many stories and examples [...]
Business Narrative & Collaboration with Shawn Callahan
Posted by webmaster 2 March 2009150 people gathered at the Treasury Theatre today to here Shawn Callahan from Anecdote speak on “Building collaborative workplaces using narrative.”
In a wide ranging presentation including change management, story listening and story telling, Shawn posed the question: What are some of the elements you would expect to be present if collaboration is occurring?
Some of the [...]
A CIN Christmas with Troy & Zara
Posted by webmaster 18 December 2008After a year of wonderfully diverse seminars and workshops, the VPS Continuous Improvement Network held a special Christmas seminar, which was truly uplifting. The seminar, presented by Troy and Zara from HumourAustralia focussed on the significance of happiness in our lives and the role that humour plays in that.
Opening with “It’s been a big year, [...]
The Organisational Zoo with Arthur Shelley
Posted by webmaster 31 October 2008On Oct 28, Arthur Shelley, author of the best selling The Organisational Zoo – A Survival Guide to Workplace Behaviour treated CIN members to an overview of the book and some some of the tools and methods that he has developed over his distinguished career as organisational manager of knowledge.
During the session Arthur described a [...]
A New Perspective on Innovation with Dave Snowden
Posted by webmaster 26 October 2008At a luncheon of 300 CIN members this week, Dave Snowden of Cognitive Edge held court and offered a number of thought provoking insights into thinking differently and how we might approach the need to innovate.
Sustainability & Environment Secretary, Peter Harris summed up the content of the session best when he said that he could [...]