FAQs

• Q: We need a planning workshop for our Board and senior management team. What is involved? +-
  A:

  We will guide you through a three step process.  

  1. Pre-workshop information gathering and analysis. 
     At the very least this will include interviews with board members and your senior management team. These discussions will have a range of internal and external issues that will include: organisation performance, priority areas for improvement, competitive advantage, staff and customer satisfaction. Ethos will conduct interviews, surveys and focus groups, then analyses the information as required.
  2. Workshop preparation and facilitation.
     Considering the information gathered and the number of people to attend the workshop and the time allocated for the workshop, a group process will be designed to achieve the outcomes required. Our group process always use a range of techniques to ensure people remain focused and engaged.  
  3. Workshop documentation and preparation of a plan.
     At the conclusion of the workshop Ethos will often undertake to document the outcomes in an easy to read draft plan.  This plan can then be finalised by the management team or be subject to further edits with the Ethos consultants.
• Q: What are the benefits of our research leaders going to an external leadership program with people from other universities? +-
  A:

  Ironically the engagement between individuals from different universities and across disciplines occurs more easily than between colleagues from the same university.  The trust associated with ‘Chatham House Rules’ has fewer barriers so the richness of the conversation is stronger, there are fewer defensive behaviours and so greater openness to personal learning occurs.  The mix of disciplines and universities helps the participants to appreciate that many others are experiencing similar personal and organisational challenges. This then forms a useful platform for individuals to consider personal action to drive change rather than remain a victim to organisation systems and dominant individuals.