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January 2020
Listening Post: ‘Australia and the World at the dawn of 2020’
Listening Posts are reflective spaces in which to take a ‘snapshot’ of society at a particular moment. They explore the idea that a small group, when studying the behaviour of the wider social system that is society, will unconsciously express some of its characteristics and that these are discernible from the themes and patterns emerging from the discussion. Listening Posts will be held concurrently in around thirty countries and their joint conclusions presented as Global Report Programme: 5:30 – 6:00…
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Leadership and Authority in Public Sector Organisations
When: Four sessions – 6pm - 9pm, on the 25th Feb and 3rd, 10th and 17th March 2020 This facilitated reading, discussion and application group is run weekly by John Newton. It will discuss selected readings concerning the psychodynamics of public leadership and applying concepts, examples and insights to current work experience. The objectives of this group are; To think about contemporary challenges, what is expected and what is feasible, for leaders and people in positions of authority in the…
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April Online Listening Post – Covid-19
We seem to be living in an unprecedented time. ‘Social’ distancing arrangements designed to flatten the curve of the coronavirus pandemic are now firmly in place. For many of us, working arrangements and social interactions are shifting online. Those of us working from home may be discovering that the boundary between home and work responsibilities needs to be managed in new ways. Others are still commuting to their workplaces to provide products and services. Meanwhile, many casual workers are suddenly…
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May Online Listening Post – Covid-19
We seem to be living in an unprecedented time. ‘Social’ distancing arrangements designed to flatten the curve of the coronavirus pandemic are now firmly in place. For many of us, working arrangements and social interactions are shifting online. Those of us working from home may be discovering that the boundary between home and work responsibilities needs to be managed in new ways. Others are still commuting to their workplaces to provide products and services. Meanwhile, many casual workers are suddenly…
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Invitation: Membership Focus Group
Invitation for GRA Members to participate in a Focus Group, to explore what our membership could like in 2020 and beyond. We are seeking 4-6 members to participate in a dynamic group to influence what GRA Membership could look like. This initiative is part of a wider membership strategy that GRA is working on. We will explore the following: Entry criteria Levels of membership Member benefits How to maintain and increase membership A new member on-boarding process Jennifer Burrows and…
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