Product Description: This case study book provides 30 cases and responses from 90 Od consultants with expert insights specific to each particular case topic. This book is the culmination of ten years of collaboration between the Homer Johnson, Peter Sorensen and Therese Yaeger, and the Od Network that originally printed these cases in the Od Practitioner...read more

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Product Description: When times get tough, why is it that the training budget so often gets slashed first? And more important, how can you change this pattern so that your training budget is protected―no matter the economic or business climate? The Learning Advantage provides the answers to these questions through a series of case studies designed to help you change your organization's attitude toward learning by helping you make the clear link from learning to your company's bottom line...read more

This refreshingly candid approach to controversial changes in a major cultural organisation speaks to the vital need for a shift in thinking as museums enter the 21st century. Robert Janes is a leading voice in the changes taking place in Canada's cultural institutions. In this case study, he candidly discusses layoffs, union/management relations, and the urgency of sustainability. Contributions from Glenbow staff highlight the human side of change, and essays by Canadian and international museum directors present thoughtful perspectives. This is a work in progress, a detailed and useful glimpse into how one museum is grappling with the issues of change and adaptation.