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Leadership challenges in turbulent times
Money & Business

Leadership challenges in turbulent times

...interaction between culture, societal pressures, economic policies, housing, criminal justice policies, education, social care and health and well-being. Tackling one of these issues will not solve the challenge of high crime rates and it is questionable whether it will ever be solved in terms of a society achieving a zero crime rate. Grint says these challenges need to...
Guide to engaging with the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community
Science, Maths & Technology

Guide to engaging with the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community

...social exclusion and hardship. With honesty and empathy, she calls for researchers and healthcare providers to approach genetics with cultural understanding and respect. By amplifying voices like Lisa’s, the GRACE Project aims to rebuild trust and ensure that science serves all communities – turning a story of exclusion into one of empowerment and inclusion. Visit our...
Critical Reflection
Money & Business

Critical Reflection

...social, political and moral process, and that knowing this can be of enormous help in developing your own executive practice... Introduction to Critical Reflection What is Critical Reflection? What is management? Are managers dispassionate and rational, or are they shaped by complex dynamics? The value of generosity in management Is the idea of being generous compatible...
Marxism and Marketing
Money & Business

Marxism and Marketing

...social commentators have criticised the manner in which the drink has been marketed. In a Capitalist system, should we expect all market opportunities to be exploited regardless of moral implications? What conclusions can be drawn when we apply Neo-Marxist thinking to the marketing of white cider, and its impact on the consumers it targets? In this audio collection The...
The fascination with crime
Science, Maths & Technology

The fascination with crime

...Social attitudes towards crime This track looks at peoples attitudes towards crime and begins to explore definitions of crime, with contributions from the general public. The criminal justice system Is there a moral basis for our legal system? Criminologist Louise Westmarland attempts to answer this question. Criminal psychologist Oliver James looks at the link between...
Developing high trust work relationships
Money & Business

Developing high trust work relationships

...social order. (Douglad Creed and Miles, 1996, p. 17) From these definitions of trust we can see a number of different issues emerge. Each definition of trust above involves two specific parties: a trusting party (trustor) and a party to be trusted (trustee). Also, there are two related concepts raised in the definitions. These are the notions of ‘risk’ and...
IT in everyday life
Science, Maths & Technology

IT in everyday life

...social contact. This free course, IT in everyday life, will enable you to gain an understanding of the information and communication technologies that drive our networked world and how they now permeate our everyday lives...We now live in a global village where distance is no longer a barrier to commercial or social contact. This free course, IT in everyday life, will...
Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Mastering systems thinking in practice Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Mastering systems thinking in practice

...interactions – where once I would have known they were there but remained unsure of quite how some were operating and affecting the basic ‘central’ scenario. Also, by understanding more of the complexity I find this aspect helps me to retain an open mind on most topics, aids reducing prejudice and helps me work to what I feel may be a more balanced viewpoint.’...