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People Solutions to Complex Problems by Alan Woodward
As we enter the new millennium and reflect on the times in which we live, many of the problems and issues we face seem unsolvable. Often it is not the technical aspects that prevent progress. It is our
inability to get various individuals or parties to work together in a
way that enables good decision making and facilitates effective implementation
of chosen directions. In our recent overseas work in Thailand and Canada we have seen the challenges
facing the public sector in Asia and community services in Canada. We
have been fortunate to play a part in helping organisations in these countries
address the vital “people solutions” to their problems. More
locally, we have been involved the use of a ‘Citizens Jury’
for social planning at Wollondilly Shire Council - an innovative way of
getting people involved in local issues (The Jury is 'In'). Twyford Consulting provides people based consultancy advice and assistance
for organisations/clients who need to make better decisions, become more
profitable, manage change or pursue new business opportunities. I personally, and my colleagues at Twyford Consulting, are committed
to finding ways for people to work cooperatively and effectively together,
in organisations and in the broader community. We seek to share the experiences, information and insights we have gained
through our work through this newsletter. We often discover that the issues
one client organisation is facing are similar to those that others are
grappling with. We also find that trends emerge across similar organisations
that may help in solving particular problems. Vivien Twyford Twyford Consulting Newsletter May 2000
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