By Fiona Sewell, LG member People talk about learning from experience. But where does the learning come in? Where and when does it happen? These are some of the questions leadership group member Pete had posed to him from an old friend, which paved the way to the topic of ODA’s November workshop and the importance of reflective practice. ODA …
Fit for Purpose? A panel exploration of the modern workplace
This was another great event. While we expected a lively discussion, the nature of it allowed a very open and engaging conversation in which we considered what a “fit for purpose” purpose actually meant. The process was as enjoyable as the content! Key questions included: 1. What is the purpose of the workplace? 2. What does ‘fit’ mean? 3. What …
Footy Fever Hit ODA!
With Chyloe Kurdas, Female Football Development Manager, AFL. Continuing on our theme for 2016 “Modern workplace fit for purpose” Chyloe Kurdas, Female Football Development Manager at the AFL, spoke on creating meaningful and lasting cultural change by addressing gender bias and imbalance. With such a unique insight as Female Development Manager within a male dominated industry, we were curious to …
Getting Better Together: Enabling Collaboration and Learning for Success Michael King
Our 2016 calendar is a series of exciting events each of which will ponder, from a unique perspective, a question which is at the heart of OD; is the modern workplace fit for purpose? What is its effect on us, and is it working? In February we were privileged to have Michael King from Quality Learning Australasia to begin this …