Capita’s Rob Elliott discusses how technology can help colleges meet KPIs and maximise their chances of long-term viability and success. As part of substantial reforms to post-16 education, the introduction of a new FE Commissioner could see tough action for any further education college that has an inadequate rating, misses minimum standards of performance or [...]

Benchmarking is critical in managing change in the public sector. For councils it is vital in developing shared service agreements, for cost cutting and for outsourcing. In this briefing, the Society for IT Management, presents a forceful case for benchmarking and it highlights particular areas of change where it can bring greater benefits. The briefing [...]

Alan Berson and Richard Stieglitz challenge high potential managers to become great leaders. They offer help in this guide about climbing the ladder to become a top organizational leader. Rather than engaging in an ongoing race to be heard and produce short-term results, managers and leaders at all levels must learn how to ask great [...]

This practitioner’s guide to strategic thinking by George Tovstiga  presents a practitioner focussed approach to strategy. It is increasingly recognised that the ability to adapt classic formulas to changing circumstances and develop fast, sound strategic thinking is what differentiates the successful oraganisation  leader. Developed from experience, this successful text will include an instructor site with [...]