How to write a Harvard Reference We at RapidBI publish a lot of original and re-developed content relevant to students, managers and others interested in business. Often we get asked as to how to reference web content. This short article will help with the Harvard Referencing of content of our (and others) site. Electronic Information The key to referencing a CD-ROM or website is similar to a book or journal - you need to know the author, date and title. For web pages you must include the … [Read more...] about Citing a Web Reference for Academic or Professional Study
Thinking about going back to study?
Are you considering a change of career? Are you concerned about going back to education after so many years out? Hi thereHave you thought about going back to study there's a lot going on in the world at the moment, and many of us are having to rethink perhaps where we are what we are doing and what we might want to do in the future so many of us thinking about returning to work or potentially changing career this could mean looking at a new course or qualification and that in … [Read more...] about Thinking about going back to study?
Change management models, processes and images
Introduction to Change, change management and change modelsChange and change management is one of those topics that we all seem to talk about and yet we all seem to have difficulty with.For any organizational development (OD) intervention to be effective, change needs to lead or at the very least be managed.Many organizations focus on the project management aspects of change. While this is an important factor - it is not the critical factor. People are. Having said that, it is about … [Read more...] about Change management models, processes and images
Flow – The formula for optimal success (Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi)
Flow - The formula for optimal success (Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi) Flow is a concept developed by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, in his book "FLOW" he describes peoples experience of what makes an experience genuinely satisfying or what it is like to be in the state of flow.Flow is a state of consciousness which can be achieved on an individual path, providing optimal performance.In the book Csikszentmihalyi lists a number of fact which accompany an experience of flow: 1. Clear goals … [Read more...] about Flow – The formula for optimal success (Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi)
Pareto's Principle – The 80/20 rule
Introduction to 80-20In 1906, Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto created a mathematical formula to describe the unequal distribution of wealth in his country, observing that twenty percent of the people owned eighty percent of the wealth.In the late 1940s, Dr. Joseph M. Juran inaccurately attributed the 80/20 Rule to Pareto, calling it Pareto's Principle. While it may be misnamed, Pareto's Principle or Pareto's Law as it is sometimes called, can be a very effective tool to help you manage … [Read more...] about Pareto's Principle – The 80/20 rule
Writing academic reports and references
Writing academic reports and references Often I am asked about the references for some of the pieces I have written about on this site, for example SWOT, PESTLE & SMART, so I thought it was about time to provide an answer here rather than just in person.Unfortunately writing a reference for some of these is not as easy to answer as you may believe.The Harvard (and other referencing systems) were developed for the use of academic material. On this and other more popular management … [Read more...] about Writing academic reports and references
CIPD Certificate in Training Practice (CTP) courses compared
Looking for a CIPD Certificate in Training Practice (CTP) course? Which is the right CIPD CTP course for you? Over the last few weeks I have been looking for the CIPD Certificate in Training Practice (CTP) for one of my clients and put together a quick comparison chart for them to help them decide who to go with. As I've done the work thought I might as well share it with you. If you have any others to add please send them to me for addition. BPP Bradfield … [Read more...] about CIPD Certificate in Training Practice (CTP) courses compared
Models for use in leadership, change, projects and management
Management models and theories are tools that help to shape the way we think, manage and run our organisations.This page lists some of those management models found to be of value by the team at RapidBI.Jump straight down the page to our leadership, management and coaching models UPDATE Jan 2011 Our slide sets have now been updated and include over 400 fully editible management models[wpcocategory id="8"]Introduction Management models are not in themselves a … [Read more...] about Models for use in leadership, change, projects and management