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HEADS TOGETHER™
works with you and within your unique situation to
provide sound, informed, experienced, independent advice. We can
extend this to customised implementation strategies designed with
your full involvement.
Your unique situation plus our unique set of capabilities and
networks,
working collaboratively with you and your people, will result in
an effective renewal process. It is our integrated approach that
makes all of the difference.
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Our aspiration
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To be a
constructively influential service provider assisting individuals
and organisations in
embracing their uniqueness. Also to demonstrate that all
organisation members and supporters are capable of
encouraging and contributing to admirable organisational
functioning. |
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Our purpose
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We provide
integrated education and
organisational development advisory and implementation services based
on pre-eminent resources, including rigorous academic research,
always presented in an accessible manner, to the public, private, community and
not-for-profit sectors. We have a broad agenda to improve personal,
organisational and community outcomes by providing opportunities for practical input from all organisation members and supporters
from the wider community. |
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Our approach
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links to specialist Centres and expert sole traders that ensure
a validation pathway for all work undertaken. We do not
subscribe to 'one-size-fits-all' approaches or ‘fads’ in the
respective fields of service we offer. We advise and help to
implement customised, long term solutions. Where appropriate we
directly involve our business partners. |
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Our codes of conduct and ethics -
business and scholarly
Australian Institute
of Management Code
of Conduct
Australian Institute of Professional Facilitators Code of Conduct
The Principles and Strategies for the Reform of Scholarly
Communication
The Code of Practice for Research of Winchester University
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Fees
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Our fees operate on a sliding scale
and are primarily dependent on the type of work, term of
engagement and complexity. We will give special consideration to
not-for-profit organisations. |
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| What you can do with HEADS TOGETHER
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The
HEADS
TOGETHER approach
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Everyone's knowledge, skills and
capabilities in an organisation contribute to its effectiveness. |
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We recognise that
it is the right people, using the right tools, that are any organisation's greatest asset.
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Trying to use a "quick-fix formula", or trying
to transfer how your competitors and other organisations operate into your
own organisation, is often a recipe for disaster. We operate from a
sound position based on a blend of practical and theoretical
knowledge developed over some 30 years. Recognise that your
organisation's uniqueness could be its greatest strength.
While advisory services are an important part of what we provide, it is our
preference also to be directly involved in any implementation processes that
may bring about the best result. |
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| Why engage
HEADS TOGETHER
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| We are independent of other corporations that offer the
services that we offer. |
| The best possible sources of information, including academic
research, inform our approach. |
| Our advice and implementation strategies
are truly independent and customised with your involvement to your specific
requirements. |
| You communicate directly with the principal and proprietor regarding your specific requirements. |
| Our limited workforce size offers you superior
confidentiality. |
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| Principal's Profile
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Manager-Adviser-Facilitator-Mentor-Coach-Implementer-Researcher-Writer |
| Dr. Bruce D.
Watson is founding Principal
& Proprietor of HEADS TOGETHER.
Skilled at working with individuals and groups to achieve
desired outcomes in part attributable to advanced communication
both written and verbal;
Highly developed aptitude for practical analysis, problem
solving and clear thinking;
Recognised as an innovative strategic thinker with an ability
to comprehend the "the big picture" and different organisational
cultures;
Highly accomplished at developing and implementing
strategies, including teaching, to deal with complex issues,
concentrating on open communication, coaching, and an
understanding of bureaucracy;
Highly competent at managing multiple projects concurrently by team
management. |
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Bruce has worked as a cleaner, groundsman,
retailer, medical scientist, teacher/lecturer,
relieving-manager, manager and senior executive, to name a few
positions, and has wide experience on boards of management and
governance, together with some 30 years of voluntary community
services. Since the 1970's he has deliberately studied and
continued to practice in management/leadership/governance roles.
After formal training and an internship in
secondary school teaching during 1981, Bruce accepted a
secondment to a teaching/lecturing placement in the TAFE
component of a large dual-sector university in Melbourne. By
1985 he was appointed Head of a Department and within six years
he was appointed Head of the School. This involved successfully
overseeing the development of areas such as health, information
technology, community services, preparatory studies and applied
science. (e.g., environment, food technology and occupational
health and safety). A further initiative was the revamping of
commercial operations within the School.
As Head of School, Bruce led the state-wide
development of health paraprofessional and apprenticeship
education and training for the Office of Training and Further
Education (OTFE) in Victoria, now the Office of Training and
Tertiary Education (OTTE). Over three years (1993-1995) the
field subsequently developed strongly throughout the State and
the School became the major TAFE health provider under Bruce’s
leadership.
From 1996 to 1999 Bruce was Deputy Dean
(Development) of the Faculty of Biomedical and Health
Sciences and Nursing at RMIT University. The role of Deputy Dean
encompassed overall Faculty development responsibilities
including working with industry, community organisations,
professional associations, alumni and, fundraising and
sponsorship. |
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| Professional Associations
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Fellow: Australian Institute of
Professional Facilitators (FAIPF) |
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Fellow: Australian Institute
of Management, (FAIM), |
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Member: Australian Institute of Company
Directors, (MAICD) |
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Member: Australian College of Educators, (MACE),
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Member, Victorian Institute of
Teaching, (MVIT) |
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Academic and
Professional Qualifications
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Australian Institute of Management
(AIM) Professional Development Certificates 1998
à 2005 |
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Certificate IV in Assessment and
Workplace Training (Melbourne) 2003 |
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Fundraising Skills 1 (2000),
2 (2003) & 3 (2004) Certificates, Fundraising
Institute-Australia |
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Doctor of Education (Melbourne) 2002
Thesis: Rethinking Organisational Learning
(Available online)
The problems surrounding the concept of organisational learning are examined.
A new framework to understand organisational learning is provided, based on the
currently best, coherent understanding of individual and group learning derived
from cognitive science. The research is significant for reshaping the education
and training of managers. |
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Master of Educational Studies (Monash) 1987
Thesis: A Comparison of Administration of Victorian Community Colleges of TAFE and New York State Community Colleges
Recommends i. the reduction or streamlining of external control and
consequently the levels of decision making of the developing community colleges
of TAFE, ii. that governing bodies concentrate on policy and planning matters,
avoiding interference with operational management, iii. establishment of
participation in decision making within appropriate zones of acceptance, iv.
opportunities to initiate change, and v. provision of suitable training and
professional development. |
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Graduate Diploma in Education (SCV -
now Uni. Melb. campus) 1980 |
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Bachelor of Applied Science - Applied Biology (BCAE
- now Latrobe Uni. campus) 1979 |
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Diploma of Applied Science - Biochemistry (BCAE
- now Latrobe Uni. campus) 1976 |
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