Evolving Corporate Universities Forum Singapore, 19 th & 20 th October 2011 © Copyright Richard Dealtry 2011 The Evolving Role of the Corporate University Presented by Richard Dealtry Chairman of G-ACUA The Global Association of Corporate Universities and Academies and Editor of the “Goodwill Value Hunting” G-ACUA Webinar Series New Thinking About the Design of Adaptive Processes Acumen in Action

Evolving Corporate Universities Forum Singapore, 19 th & 20 th October 2011 © Copyright Richard Dealtry 2011 A Critical View on a Spectrum of Evolution Where are we now on the evolutionary scale? What does the future look like? What management skills do we need to develop? What are the dynamic issues that will shape our future performance?

Evolving Corporate Universities Forum Singapore, 19 th & 20 th October 2011 © Copyright Richard Dealtry 2011 A Robust Profile of Corporate University Management Learning Curve Developments Time Corporate University Generation Learning Curves Driving and shaping Organisational development ‘me-too-isms’ Re-labelling functions We are on the cusp of a major change in management thinking (Source: G-ACUA Observatory). What does this mean for you?

Evolving Corporate Universities Forum Singapore, 19 th & 20 th October 2011 © Copyright Richard Dealtry 2011 I am an Apostle of Experience  Reaching out to new heights of scientific and artistic achievement  Visionary – seeing beyond the ordinary  Artist, draughtsman, sculptor, architect, engineer  A spirit of scientific inquiry  An innovator  Increasing multi disciplinary capabilities  Social process organiser – elaborate court festivals (Ref. EC ECUANET Project) Defining the nature of the personal challenge Perhaps Leonardo Da Vinci could be a role model for us

Evolving Corporate Universities Forum Singapore, 19 th & 20 th October 2011 © Copyright Richard Dealtry 2011 Beneficial Effect of a Modern Leonardo Da Vinci For example, the impact of a CEO Appointment Market appreciation of the goodwill value of intellectual leadership in business Acumen and Action Time PLC Share Price

Evolving Corporate Universities Forum Singapore, 19 th & 20 th October 2011 © Copyright Richard Dealtry 2011 Ref: The Greiner Evolutionary Development Curve Phase 1 Growth Through Creativity Phase 2 Growth Through Direction Phase 3 Growth Through Delegation Phase 4 Growth Through Co-ordination Phase 5 Growth Through Collaboration Phase 6 Growth Through Alliances Time Organsiation Size Leadership Crisis Autonomy Crisis Control Crisis Red Tape Crisis Growth Crisis The Evolutionary Nature of Management’s Intellectual Capabilities to Sustain Growth Moving on we will look at the changing risk dynamics that contribute to the ‘Goodwill Value’ component

Evolving Corporate Universities Forum Singapore, 19 th & 20 th October 2011 © Copyright Richard Dealtry 2011 The Changing Development Dynamics and Risk Appraisal Nature of Task FamiliarUnfamiliar Familiar Task Unfamiliar Task Situation and circumstances >>>>>>>>>>>> Risk Level A Doing a task in an area you know well Risk Level B Doing a familiar task but applying it to a new situation Risk Level C Doing an unfamiliar task but in a familiar work situation Risk Level D Doing a task in an unfamiliar organisational unit >>>>>>>>>>>> Appraising Dimensions of Change Trend to “D” inspires the need for real time inspired corporate university interventions

Evolving Corporate Universities Forum Singapore, 19 th & 20 th October 2011 © Copyright Richard Dealtry 2011 The Changing Evolutionary Nature of Management and its Increasing Intellectual Demands Organisation as a “machine” High Low Rate of Change Adequacy of Structural Situation Degree of Behavioural Change Required Organisation as a “brain” Hierarchies Teams Networks Fit with organisation’s experience (Ref. Glass 1998) Material Capital Social Capital Goodwill Capital

Evolving Corporate Universities Forum Singapore, 19 th & 20 th October 2011 © Copyright Richard Dealtry 2011 Charlecote Park Warwickshire, UK

Evolving Corporate Universities Forum Singapore, 19 th & 20 th October 2011 © Copyright Richard Dealtry 2011

Evolving Corporate Universities Forum Singapore, 19 th & 20 th October 2011 © Copyright Richard Dealtry 2011 Live to Learn  Learn to Live For centuries we have known that the right balance between knowledge and learning and our ability to use those resources effectively in taking action has been the key to success

Evolving Corporate Universities Forum Singapore, 19 th & 20 th October 2011 © Copyright Richard Dealtry 2011 Influence of multimedia technology on the corporate university learning processes and delivery - Mobile Devices - Tablet Computers - VLEs - Cloud Computing - Social Networks……… - Internet - Intranet - Video Conferencing - Interactive TV - Portable Computers - Telephone - Fax - CD ROM - TV - Personal Computers Direct Face to Face Systems Full Electronic Delivery Traditional Full-time University Programmes Total Virtual University Process Previous Programmes BAA MBA, pg DMS, pg CMS Programmes 0% 100%

Evolving Corporate Universities Forum Singapore, 19 th & 20 th October 2011 © Copyright Richard Dealtry 2011 Challenges in CIT to be addressed Poor connection between IT teams deploying tools and end users Re-framing IT contributions around the corporate university management concept and real-time learning services New learning has strategic and tactical competitive value and issues of confidentiality re. networks, cloud computing etc. Real impact of outsourcing part of IT systems management, e.g. IT services provider takes responsibility for work-place telecommunications and network technology These issues are becoming a major area in corporate university development

Evolving Corporate Universities Forum Singapore, 19 th & 20 th October 2011 © Copyright Richard Dealtry 2011

Evolving Corporate Universities Forum Singapore, 19 th & 20 th October 2011 © Copyright Richard Dealtry 2011 G-ACUA Objectives To provide the process methodologies, best practice resources and networks for good corporate university performance in today’s age of dynamic diversity To enable our members to visualise the scope of the corporate university, test practical ideas, draft, explore and disseminate strategic & tactical solutions To establish world class KPI standards of quality assurance in the corporate university management processes and practices Our Solutions: Provide ready access to G-ACUA Resources for the effective and efficient APPLICATION of knowledge and new learning The G-ACUA Master Practitioner Corporate University Management Programme Continuous Multi-client Research Studies into important developments taking place world wide

Evolving Corporate Universities Forum Singapore, 19 th & 20 th October 2011 © Copyright Richard Dealtry 2011 Executive Skills Acquired Developmental modelling options appreciation Management communications for business development Situation diagnostics and decision making The effective application of strategic actionable learning Prior impact assessments for maximising RoI Evaluation and feedback on real-time executive actions The G-ACUA Corporate University Management Master Practitioner Programme Work packages: covering core aspects of learning-intensive corporate university management > career path review and appreciation of potential > review of organisational situation dynamics > mapping an intellectual capital statement > strategic corporate university management project > critical review of management learning

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