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Prison officers, not academics
The conclusions from the Howard League’s research into prison officer skills and development are not unexpected – in that they highlight a well-defined issue in how to increase the volume of quality prison officers in the system. But, as is all too familiar today, having identified a valid issue robustly, the recommendation is given without applying […]
The Ancient Mariner may have been mistaken…
August 28, 2009
Water, water everywhere Even on the Mayor’s agenda – which is good to see. No doubt, over the coming years, this will become much more front and centre and putting it in front of people now is a good start. There are real cost-savings for Londoners if they do embrace a new approach to water […]
Clever people
August 19, 2009
Have just received an interesting article in Forbes from Toby on how to identify clever people that can lead businesses out of the difficult times through their ability to consistently innovate and deliver value within the bounds of an organisation. What makes it fascinating is the notion that engaging with recalcitrant iconoclasts who, as the […]
Employee Engagement via psychological contracts
August 18, 2009
Marianne Huggett, commenting on the MacLeod Review’s struggle to define employer engagement, suggests that, although the term psychological contract has fallen out of favour, it still sits at the core of the relationship between employer and employee. However, her concern over the fragility of this bond may be unfounded. As with many discussions around this topic, […]
The Lucifer Effect
August 16, 2009
I loved this book so much that I lent it to a friend, something I seldom do. Zimbardo’s extrapolations from his original Stanford Prison Experiment are much more elucidating than the experiment itself. The subject is fundamentally interesting in its explanation of how an environment, authority figures and expectation management can effect behaviour every bit […]
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An Unweeded Garden 
September 2, 2009
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