Scott, I like the Columbus trophy too, and all the others that you propose
- Parody and metaphor are amongst my favorite my hobbies.
When you say....
>But sometimes I think trainers think their stuff is more important
>than the >manager's organizational survival and getting the job done.
.... I agree wholeheartedly. What annoys me about this is that not only
are they missing the point but also are corrupting the managers approach
to future training. I run a week long module on the Management of Change
as a part of a part-time Masters degree for people in industry. When I
say to delegates 'This is your module, what do you need to know about the
management of change?' At the start of the week 80% say, 'You are the
tutor, you tell us.' By the end of the week the balance has generally
shifted and only 20% still what to be lead by the hand. WHY?! I am
surrounded by people who tell me that in the far east and in Germany
people are taught not to question the teacher. I believe that we are just
as guilty in the UK - What is the experience of trainers in the US?
The teacher is there to support the delegate on the journey of their
choice not to drag them kicking and screaming to the school bus.
Byeee for now
Matthew
Matthew Holmes
E-mail: matthew.holmes@warwick.ac.uk
Warwick Manufacturing Group
University of Warwick, UK
Learning through Change
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