David Hart, of Learning and Skills Council, (London North), came to a two day open programme at Templeton College.
The LSC exists to make England better skilled and more competitive. They have a single goal: to improve the skills of England's young people and adults to make sure we have a workforce that is of world-class standards.
The LSCs are responsible for planning and funding high-quality vocational education and training for everyone. Our vision is that by 2010, young people and adults in England have the knowledge and skills matching the best in the world and are part of a truly competitive workforce.
David says this of his experience:
“Since participating at a 2 day event in 2004 at Templeton College, Oxford on the Map maker model and its benefits in strategic planning, I have utilised parts of the model for developing the Quality Improvement department at LSC London North in respect to team building, strategic direction and viability with the external environment.
The actual event was excellent in content and the training methods which underpinned the professionalism of Conduco and its associates.
I worked in conjunction with Paul Oliver and Barry Cook on further developing and adapting the model for the public sector and introduced it to the senior management team for potential use in Strategic Area Reviews and future planning for education and skills provision development in North London.
Conduco has assisted me in unravelling the complexity of strategic planning in the public sector and for enhancing and consolidating my own knowledge and skills as a strategist in the sector.
I utilised the model to prepare and facilitate a very effective teambuilding event bringing a new and unique formula for engaging staff in the organisation and it was positively received, even by the most discerning and critical members of staff in the department!
I am currently working with the Head of Quality Improvement on the participation map for the next awayday with all staff to position the department and objectives with the new business cycle.
I draw on the model in my quality monitoring with FE Colleges and work based learning providers to assist them in their own strategic planning processes and mobilisation of plans.
Paul and Barry have proved to be insightful, supportive and open to new ideas for building on the model and I continue to work with them on specific projects which currently includes a pioneering personal development model for self development and change management at an individual level.
Conduco has established itself as a consultancy of innovation and support and consultants are keen to maintain relationships with clients and be of help wherever possible - and from my experience at no additional cost!"
David Hart
Equality Manager
LSC London North
"I have found Conduco's approach to be a valuable way of capturing my team's creativity and innovation. It has resulted already in more productive working arrangements and better relationships within the team and with our main partners.
We know who we are, where we're going and what we have to do to get there. I would recommend this approach to every manager, whether in the public, voluntary or private sector."
