Development Sector
A Conversation on Management in the Public Sector
A web article based on remarks by William A. Eaton Assistant US Secretary of State for Administration (2001-2005) with some useful ideas about management for everyone particularly public sector and development sector folks Good morning, everyone. I want to talk to you today about reframing the conversation on management in the State Department. Let me [...]
Don’t Do This In Your Presentation!
It takes a lot of space to list all the things one should do to put out a good presentation. but here’s a quicker way to improve: just don’t do these 6 things
Improve Your Body Language
We have all heard at some time or another how important body language is as a component of communication. Here are some essential rules for more effective communication: 1. Don’t cross your arms or legs – You have probably already heard you shouldn’t cross your arms as it might make you seem defensive or guarded. [...]
What Bill Gates said at Harvard University
President Bok, former President Rudenstine, incoming President Faust, members of the Harvard Corporation and the Board of Overseers, members of the faculty, parents, and especially, the graduates: I’ve been waiting more than 30 years to say this: “Dad, I always told you I’d come back and get my degree.” I want to thank Harvard for [...]
Creativity Again!
Here’s a good way of assessing if you have creativity within you. Check your pulse. Can you feel something? Yes? That’s a good start. Because if you are breathing, and if you’re not in a comatose condition, chances are that you’re as creative as the nearest creativity “expert”. Perhaps what may have happened is that [...]
NGO Management
MDi Pakistan offers this unique and intensive 4-day program for managers and program staff to acquire skills and competencies that are specific to the NGO sector. The program aims to help managers recognize the considerable differences in management of NGOs compared to managing a business or government entity and focuses on management of important organizational [...]
