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Transformation 2008
Transformation is the Future
~ Delivering Sustainable Change ~
Tuesday 20th to Thursday 22nd May 2008
The Robinson Executive Centre
Wyboston Lakes, Bedfordshire. UK
"The most thought provoking and challenging conference of the year!"
Many organisations, whether in the public or private sector, say they are
trying to "transform". For some this means a radical rethink of how they
deliver their service whilst for others it means the adoption of the latest
management idea that appears to hold some water. But for all of them a key
challenge is how to build a momentum for change and deliver benefits for all
stakeholders, particularly customers.
Unfortunately it isn't as easy as constructing a business case.
Transformation by its very nature requires sustained learning and the
ability to adapt over a period of time. In contrast, a business case
usually relies on choosing a solution before you start -- a solution shaped
by the very assumptions and knowledge that created the current way of doing
things. The experience of most organisations has shown that transformation
is much easier to aspire to than to deliver, so on what grounds can you
expect success? Or rather, by what method?
Dr Deming and others recognised that the combination of four key disciplines
make a profound difference to the impact and sustainability of change, and
to the way it is embraced and sustained across the organisation. Whether
you consider the change and sustainability agendas in terms of
organisations, communities or the even the planet, you will benefit from
exploring a more comprehensive system of management and developing your own
approaches and plans.
Over 3 days you will discover the principles behind Systems Thinking and
Deming's system of management, hear successful case studies, and meet
inspiring speakers from Europe and America.
At the time of going to press
our agenda includes:
Atkins -- delivering complex capital programmes for public and private clients across the globe
Colin Parry -- the Tim Parry & Jonathan Ball Foundation
for Peace
David Clift, author of "Lean World: The DNA of Success and
the Path to Prosperity"
Dennis Sherwood -- on Smart Innovation and Creativity
Emma Langman -- Atkins Rail and Alisdair MacDonald, Civil
Engineering @ Bristol University
Geoff Hunt -- Soft Systems Methodology
Glenn Mazur, QFD Institute -- Delighting customers. Uncover
"positive" quality that wows the customer and delivers a common goal ~ customer delight
John Seddon -- Systems Thinking in the Public Sector ~ the
failure of the reform regime and there is a better way
Kevan Leach -- Ever wondered what's hiding behind your sales
figures/reports? Learn how to "read" your business
data and easily improve performance
Mark Sheasby -- the Learning Continuum
Miranda Holmes -- Cheshire County Council. How a £1bn Local
Authority is transforming the way it delivers a diverse range of services
Nick Hebborn -- Supply chain expert
Nigel Clements -- An Introduction to Systems Thinking
Patrick Hoverstadt -- on Stafford Beer, acknowledged as the
founder of management cybernetics - the science of
effective organisation.
Peter Worthington -- an in-depth look at data and charts
Tony Droar -- West Sussex County Council. Complexity, Chaos
and Innovation
Toyota -- world leader in advanced automobile technology. Hear how Dr
Deming influenced Toyota and vice versa.
Velux -- market leader in the manufacture of roof windows
Virgin Trains -- at the forefront of innovation within the UK's Rail Network
James Crawford -- your Conference Host will open by looking
at why many of our attempts to transform fall short and what it takes to deliver positive change in the long
term
Put the dates in your diary now - invite a colleague, and build an agenda for change together.
Bookmark this page and check back for updates on speakers and topics
Looking Ahead:
Transformation 2009: 19-21 May 2009
Thanks to the following sponsors:
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We are grateful to The Transformation Forum Corporate sponsor for 2008:
We are grateful to The Event Special Sponsor for 2008:
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