Every time a meeting is organised, we are utilizing resources. Unproductive meetings can lead to a waste of time and valuable resources. In order to maximize the best outcome for each meeting or training session, or discussion, a dynamic facilitator is required to manage the group dynamics.
A quote by Andres Tapia says, “Diversity is a mixture. Inclusion is making the mix work.” It is said that diversity fuels creativity and innovation; and research confirms that there are correlations between diversity and performance of the organisation.
Influencing is a much required skill across all echelons of any organization. At one point or another, we have to get someone to think or do things differently.
As Singapore becomes a SMART nation, organizations and individuals now need to be more technology-savvy. It is therefore highly essential for us to be discerning users of technology and possess the knowledge and skills to harness technological devices and tools more effectively.
Increasingly, there is the need for an organization to do the right things right and even differently to improve work processes. As such, it is more critical now for people to possess Critical and Creative Thinking skills to enhance the quality and quantity of alternatives generated during failure eradication, decision-making, planning processes and new ideation.