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Abeceder associate Sue Heward describes the problem-solving and decision making model designed by Chris Argyris known as the Ladder of Inference.
If you have ever wondered how people can reach very different conclusions working from the same facts and data, this model will increase your understanding in order to make and help others’ make effective decisions. I will describe the model and outline why it is useful to your business and how you can use the model to improve decision making in your business.
A risk based approach to managing employee competence pays dividends
The phrase “our people are our greatest asset” can only be the expression of a powerful business culture when business leaders act upon it.
The difficulty facing companies is how to use limited resources to greatest effect including the priority and effort given to training and developing people and sustaining the skills acquired.
In this article Abeceder associate Paul Richardson outlines an approach to competence and performance management which focuses on those employees whose actions or inactions generate the highest uncontrolled risk.
When managers become embarrassing
The resignation of Charles Kennedy as leader of the UK Liberal Democrat Party in January 2006 highlighted the need for businesses to plan how they will react when the behaviour of a senior manager becomes a public embarrassment. In this article Abeceder managing director, Michael Millward explains the FirstEleven things companies should proactively consider.
Learning From The Past - Looking To The Future
This article Abeceder Associate Sue Heward uses a popular and familiar model – the Learning Cycle with a seasonal twist, to reflect on our learning from 2005 and look at our choices and practical steps for 2006. The article will describe what the model is, why it is important to individuals, particularly if you are a manager and how to use it to benefit ourselves and others.
Smaller Employers pay the price of imperfect recruitment strategy 
Lookism is the latest form of discrimination recruiters need to address. In this article Abeceder managing director Michael Millward explains what it is and the problems it creates for both recruiters and candidates.
The big thinking process that is Career Planning
Michael Millward, Abeceder managing director, explains how professionals should consider what type of work life balance they want when they start planning their career
The Myers Briggs Type Indicator – what it is, why it is useful and how
The Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a popular personality inventory completed by over 2 million people worldwide annually and has even been the subject of its own BBC TV programme. This popularity demonstrates it’s accessibility and also that people think it has relevance for themselves and the organisational context. in this article Abeceder associate Sue Heward describes it’s origins and content, why it is useful and how it can be used to benefit you and your organisation.
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