aCE talentNET

May, 2010


Train! Train! Train! (Growing people outperform stagnate
people in terms of attitude and output--by a wide margin.)

Tom Peters


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Well another busy month comes to an end. This month aCE talentNET has invested in two Government tender submissions, prepared a Proposal for a Victorian Government Coaching Panel; submitted a Proposal for an exciting leadership development initiative with a multi-national; and is awaiting responses from clients on OD and HR consulting resource requirements (to name but a few).

This is not to say that the HR, OD and L&D market is awash with funds OR that this signals a return to the buoyant days of old, but rather we see clients priorities as a careful and considered investment in key people management and development platforms, namely human resource management, learning infrastructure, leadership development; coaching etc.  As this is aCE talentNET's niche... we are well placed to assist clients meet these needs!

I was also able to enjoy a short mini-break in NZ recently and was reminded of the importance of staying connected to our roots.  It was with this in mind that I re-read aCE talentNET Consultant, Karen Curnow's heart wrenching article having survived the Victorian bushfires, and her subsequent reflections on how her experience changed her view on how organisations should approach change management.  A thought provoking article that I would encourage you to read.

Wishing you all a great month as we speed all too quickly towards the financial year end!


Deirdre



Deirdre Gruiters is the Executive Director - Consulting for aCE talent NET, or in other words,
aCE talentNET's Corporate Talent Agent. She is also an internationally published author as a result being featured in the July 2008 edition of "Consulting Ahead" India (.pdf 5mb) . So if looking for Organisational Development resources is what you're needing to do, then Deirdre and the team of aCE talent NET know how to find them. Ask anyone of our mutually satisfied clients


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last poll results              

"Do you actively seek government tender projects?"

Yes

  40%
No
 60%

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The following 3 articles are our favourites for this month; and a snapshot of the fabulous content on the aCE talentNET blog  ... feel free to visit and make comments


  • A “World Cup” view of Team Training…
    Thank you to aCE talentNET Consultant, Peter Cullen, for this topical and timely insight into what organisations do with Teams…

    …In professional soccer teams, our superstars work hard on their strengths and weaknesses, improving the former and negating the latter as much as possible. This allows the manager to see which player is best suited to which position. It would be poor judgment of the manager to deploy a Wayne Rooney in a defensive position, as opposed to letting him show off his true goal scoring ability.

    So…how do we talk team? continue

  • How the Black Saturday bushfires changed my experience of Change…
    Ever doubted if your approach to change management is delivering the results you anticipated? After surviving the Victorian “Black Saturday” bushfires of February 2009, aCE talentNET consultant Karen Curnow reflects on how she chose to cope with this truly life-changing event and the lessons and reminders it offers to all of us involved in managing organisational change…

    …To be clear, I haven't suddenly decided that all forms of organisational change management no longer work. I just believe that in many cases we get the emphasis wrong… continue

  • ‘STATUSPHERE' how and where your customers are finding their status fix…
    The latest from trendwatching.com… Whatever industry you're in, in the end, everything is about status. And since what constitutes status in consumer societies is fragmenting rapidly, like it or not, the need for recognition and status is at the heart of every consumer trend*. Status is the ultimate (hidden) motive, a subconscious but ever-present force.

    STATUSPHERE | As consumers are starting to recognize and respect fellow consumers who stray off the beaten consuming-more-than-thou-path, ‘new' status can be about acquired skills, about eco-credentials, about generosity, about connectivity… All of this makes for a far more diversified ‘STATUSPHERE' than most brands and organizations have traditionally catered to. Time to really figure out how and where your customers are now finding their status fix.  continue ...



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  • We are delighted to welcome a number of new Consultants to aCE talentNET.
  • If you do wish to see what your details are on file, now would be a great time to visit and update as required. However, don't despair if you have lost your password, simply request a new one be sent to you!  We look forward to seeing many of you update your details soon!!!
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  • Have you taken this months action to improve your marketability and increase your cashflow? refer your Talent Tuesday emails for details...

The Professional Edge is aCE talentNET's means of communicating with you on a regular basis. It provides an update of activities, informative reading and professional development opportunities to enable you to expand your Consulting horizons. 

We trust you enjoyed this edition.  Happy consulting!

The Team @ aCE talentNET
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