USE THE RECESSION TO REVITALISE YOUR COMPANY

A few weeks ago, Lynda wrote a comment piece for the Financial Times on the impact of recessions on organisations. She wrote a follow-up piece earlier this month, urging companies to use the economic downturn as a chance to redefine their operating procedures.

Forget business workshops and case studies: recessions provide real-time opportunities for executive learning as old myths are brought into question and management innovations emerge.

Historically a downturn has been a time when business models, organisational structures, labour markets and employee contracts come under immense strain. Accepted wisdoms are challenged and this break in thinking can result in the adoption of new practices and the adoption of new habits and skills. These pressures and fissures – while difficult at the time – can yield fresh ideas, engaging experiments and interesting adaptations in the long run.

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EXPLORING HOT SPOTS IN ASIA
PRELIMINARY FEEDBACK DATA FROM SINGAPORE RESEARCH PROJECT

In the last issue of the Hot Spots newsletter, we gave you news of an exciting project we run in partnership with the Singaporean Ministry of Manpower and local companies to increase innovative capability in teams across industry sectors.

We now have preliminary feedback data on the development progress of participating teams as an outcome of the Learning Journey. This data shows that over a 60 day period, 70 per cent of the teams were able to increase their performance and innovative capability significantly. In 30 per cent of the teams, members and stakeholders reported a strong increase in performance and innovative capability, compared to when they began the Journey.

This data bears out the extremely positive results we have had in other parts of the world, and this is the most significant research project undertaken in Asia on the performance of teams.

If you have a business that has a Singapore office, and you are interested in learning more about how you can join the Learning Community and participate in this MOM-sponsored project, there are still a couple of slots available. Please contact Andreas at andreas@hotspotsmovement.com for more details.

EXCLUSIVE PODCAST FOR HOT SPOTS COMMUNITY MEMBERS

Lynda was recently interviewed by Stuart Crainer, one of the co-creators of the Thinkers Top 50. You can listen to the first in the two-part series by clicking here or downloading the podcast here.

START THE PRESS! COUNTDOWN TO GLOW

We now have an official launch date for Lynda’s new book, Glow, which will be available from April 2 in UK and Europe (published by FT Prentice Hall) and April 13 in USA and the rest of the world (published by Berrett-Koehler).

There has already been a lot of interest in the new book, so we would like to give the Hot Spots Community an early glimpse at what Glow is about! You can read an exclusive article here.

If you would like to reserve your copy, you can do so through Amazon. We would love to have your feedback on the book, so please email us at info@hotspotsmovement.com.

Here is what has already been said about Glow:

"Glow is a lively, entertaining, and solidly researched blueprint for career success." - Gary Hamel, author of Leading the Revolution and Competing for the Future

"Churchill once said that we are all worms but some of us are glow worms. This readable and invaluable book teaches us how we can all glow, which means to me success at work and success at life." - Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business, University of Southern California and author of On Becoming a Leader.

"Our work has always been a crucial part of our well being. In this marvelous book Lynda shows the steps everyone can take to create more meaningful relationships at work, find exciting people to work with, and reach into their inner being to find a calling that excites and inspires them." - Deepak Chopra

LISTEN TO LYNDA LIVE

Lynda will be speaking in Johannesburg, London, Abu Dhabi, Egypt and South Africa in the next few months. Click here for details.

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