From November 2011 to February 2012, ECB Project will be holding a series of regional events, supported by People In Aid, sharing their practical learning on humanitarian capacity building with the wider humanitarian sector.
Read the full story (31 October 2011)
By Mike Johnson
A book review of the above title (A Promise in Haiti : Mark Curnutte : 206 pages :
ISBN 978-0-8265-1783-8)
Read the full story (31 October 2011)
By Mike Johnson
In this interview Catherine Russ, Learning Advisor of ELRHA (Enhancing Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance) talks about the creation of the Professional Development Framework and the steps needed to make it a viable, practical concept. The interview was carried out with Mike Johnson, People In Aid's Writer in Residence.
Read the full story (27 October 2011)
People In Aid, Birches Group and InsideNGO are happy to announce this event, specifically aimed at subscribers to the Kenya local salary survey, and designed to help managers in the humanitarian and development sector, with responsibilities for the management of reward, get the most out of their NGO Local Pay survey.
Read the full story (26 October 2011)
There is still time to register for the NGO Global pay survey which captures market data for internationally-recruited staff located at headquarters and on international assignment in field locations.
Read the full story (26 October 2011)
On 5 December we will be hosting a Leadership Workshop titled 'Boundary Spanning Leadership' in London, UK. Attendance for this one off event is only £45 for People In Aid members (£90 for non-members)
Read the full story (20 October 2011)
This interview is with Chris Ernst and Steadman Harrison of the Centre for Creative Leadership. Chris is the author of the recent bestselling book Boundary Spanning Leadership and Steadman heads up their Africa operations. They are leading a workshop on Boundary Spanning Leadership with People In Aid on December 5 in London. The interview was carried out with Mike Johnson, People In Aid's Writer in Residence.
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As a People In Aid member, we would like to congratulate 'Save The Children UK' on their recent achievement. Already Verified Compliant to the People In Aid Code, they have just won the 'Best Employer' category at the ThirdSector Excellence Awards 2011.
Read the full story (14 October 2011)
By Mike Johnson
All those diseases it appears you can catch - or develop - in the workplace have got me really worried. Everything it seems from stress (and consequent ulcers) to colds, flu and other airborne ailments - not to mention all the broken hearts caused by that research assistant in R&D.
But, it seems to me, that there is something far worse than that stalking the corridors of the executive suite - I call it the Jekyll and Hyde Syndrome.
Read the full story (12 October 2011)
By Mike Johnson
Time and again organisations - even highly professional organisations - get the whole concept of creativity wrong. Then when it doesn't work they close down think-tanks and strategy sessions. This results in two things : a critical lack of inventiveness and demotivated staff.
Read the full story (7 October 2011)
With statistics showing that nearly one third of deaths of humanitarian aid workers occur in the first three months of duty, it is vital that organisations place the utmost importance on ensuring the physical and emotional well-being of staff before, during and on completion of their assignment.
Read the full story (5 October 2011)
By Mike Johnson
In this interview, Terry Lewis Training & Publications Director for MANGO (Management Accounting for Non-Governmental Organisations) talks about the importance of good financial training. The interview was carried out with Mike Johnson, People In Aid's Writer in Residence.
Read the full story (4 October 2011)