Keeping jargon at bay
by Tony Quinlan on Nov 26, 2007 6:45:00 PM
Nice piece in the FT last week that reflects a change that I’ve experienced directly in communications over the past two decades. Currently there’s a move to making organisational communications intelligible and interesting. It’s still not common, but getting better. My favourite from …
Masterclass – Change Management in the Public Sector – 6th December 2007
by Tony Quinlan on Nov 14, 2007 8:30:00 PM
Just a brief note to let you know that we’re managing to squeeze in one last masterclass in 2007. It’ll be in London on 6th December, with details available from Ark Group at the following link:
Mythology, leaders and leadership
by Tony Quinlan on Oct 12, 2007 5:30:00 PM
Normal blogging returns next week, now the book chapter’s done and out of the way.
Organisational guerrillas
by Tony Quinlan on Sep 6, 2007 4:00:00 PM
At the Medinge retreat, Stanley Moss, talking about branded conflict (cf “The Divine Victory”), referred to “Farfour” – a mouse character on Hamas TV. Clearly a knock off of Mickey Mouse – down to many of the design elements – although the ending of the Farfour story wouldn’t be accep …
Teatime problem-solving
by Tony Quinlan on Aug 17, 2007 1:15:00 PM
Another PR survey – this time from Office Angels reported on the yearning for the return of the tea trolley. The Guardian article is nearer the mark, but still misses something.
Organisational psychics
by Tony Quinlan on Aug 10, 2007 4:00:00 PM
I caught an interesting piece of TV with Derren Brown recently. I like his style, but I also like the fact that he debunks so much nonsense.
Magic bullets and long-hauls
by Tony Quinlan on Aug 9, 2007 9:45:00 AM
Over the years, I’ve taken part in various personal development schemes and seminars. [I’d like to think with positive results, but I’ll let other people be the judge of that.] I’ve noticed that some friends and participants view these as the crux of transformations – and that if, mon …
By the numbers
by Tony Quinlan on Aug 8, 2007 3:25:00 PM
A longer post on the impossibility of magic bullets in organisational cultures is in preparation, but having just spotted this, it was too good to ignore…
Consultants are doing it for themselves
by Tony Quinlan on May 25, 2007 4:45:00 PM
Another great masterclass – and thanks to Rachel at Ark Group for moving us from the Lower Ground conference room to the 12th floor suite with these stunning views. Hover message Hover message
Internal communications conference references
by Tony Quinlan on May 11, 2007 3:30:00 PM
As promised, here are the various references from yesterday’s presentation at the internal communications conference: