Jean’s definition Partnership in the Nonprofit Sector
A partnership is not something new or different:
It is an established business practice in both the nonprofit and commercial sectors. Partnerships between independent and autonomous nonprofit organisations – and between such nonprofit organisations and commercial entities – can be…
Jean’s definition of Effective Communication
Communication is the passing of messages, information, ideas, attitudes, feelings, fears, doubts, news, emotions, etc -
- to and from one person to another person
- to and from one person to a group
- to and from one group to another
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My Spiritual Journey as an Independent Consultant – Chapter 6: Identifying, structuring and working with my own belief system
A lot of my time in working as a consultant, trainer and writer is spent in the company of words – thinking about them, comparing them, searching for their meaning, and marvelling at the variety of interpretations that are made…
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Skills Involved in Tendering
Treat Tendering as a Core Business Function
As you move into the task of preparing a tender, you will soon realise the nature and range of skills you will need to call upon – either from yourself or from your colleagues…
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Jean’s definition Linking Policies with Improved Work Practices
Organisational policies should never be developed or evaluated in isolation, as they underpin both procedures and work practices.
A Policy is a statement of principles or standards of conduct which guide any decision making in relation to processes, activities and…