Diana Gibbs spent ten years honing dialoguing skills for business based on her studies of NLP, personal mastery and clean language . . .
On a visit to HRD one year Diana spotted a company, Pearlcatchers, taking a refreshingly down to earth approach to management . . .
Pick up the rhythm is a metaphor for KDP’s services. Designed to encourage clients to think creatively about pace of work, behaviour patterns . . .
Ever had a mad idea on Sunday morning, sketched on the back of an envelope? That’s how KDPXchange started, although the seeds were sown much earlier . . .
Wordplay, symbols, metaphors and images are vital elements in our communication toolkit. Language is valuable, yet sometimes words get in the way . . .
Useful links
Extreme Dialogue – hone your skills
Apricot Island - Marian Way delivers exquisite clean language training
George Binney – Ashridge Associate
MLab - Gary Hamel’s Management Lab
Stefan Stern – Award winning business journalist
The Developing Company – Penny & James are fantastic modellers and developers and my absolute best role models
Get Creative
Clowning and laughter – Carol Thompson, an expert clown and facilitator
Catching Fireworks – Arts project management
Creative Commons - License your work
Jon Rowe - developer
Own It - Intellectual property advice for creative businesses
Ric Gibbs – KDP’s award winning designer and creative director
The MIX - The spur for a revolution in management
Beat Box - resources
ACAS - Employment stuff
Cass Talks - Cass Business School's weekly podcast
City University – Cultural policy and management
KnowHow NonProfit - Everything you need to run a non-profit
New Equality Act - Good downloadable starter kit
KDPXchange - networking
Antony Mayfield - Open minds, finds, conversation
Dr Jean Rafferty – Award winning author and teacher in writing skills
Isledon Partnership – For new public services
Islington Chamber – For local business support
People Alchemy - Alchemy for managers
Reculver Solicitors – James Carmody, employment law specialist
Take three days - Liz Sewell helping parents back to work
Wisdom in Action – Jenny Labbett working with different cultures