Introductory online Awareness Modules

Adopting a structured approach to collaborative working may be novel to many within organisations and we have developed a number of short on-line presentations which will help to identify the key issues that need to be considered. These modules are not definitive training courses but provide background to the potential implications of working in a collaborative environment. By raising awareness these short introductions enable staff to suitably target those courses which are most likely to involve them and identify where more in-depth attention may be required.
Each module takes approximately 20 minutes to address and is a combination of slides and text:

• Awareness of BS 11000 Collaborative Business relationship Framework standard
• Developing a relationship management plan
• Implementing BS 11000 and internal auditing
• Relationship management Tools and techniques
• Monitoring and managing behaviours
• Managing behaviours and disputes
• Collaborative Negotiations
• Collaborative contracts (contracting for failure)
• Collaborative Leadership
  

Executive Briefing

The executive briefing is a half day introduction to BS 11000 focused towards providing an overview of the standard, outlining the benefits and implications to enable assessment of a deployment strategy

Facilitator Accreditation Course

This four-day residential course has been created to develop the skills of change champions to improve their ability to support their organisation's implementation of the BS 11000 framework. This specialised course has been establish in conjunction with the Institute of Leadership Management and can only be delivered by ILM approved centres and trainers. It is recommended that where possible personnel join public courses to share knowledge with other organisations

BS 11000 Overview

This one-day course is a general introduction to the background of BS 11000 and its key requirements. It aims to provide operational personnel with a basic understanding of the aims and benefits of adopting the standard.

Collaborative Business Relationship Management

This two-day interactive course provides an introduction to collaborative programmes and the importance of relationships. The course is focused on understanding the development of collaborative strategic approaches and business development opportunities. It provides a platform for improved awareness of relationship impacts, enhanced relationship management skills, improved business performance and is a catalyst for organisational change.

This one day course discusses the importance of measuring and monitoring behaviours within collaborative relationships.  It explores the link between behaviour, project objectives and risk and examines how performance measurement and critical behaviours interact.  The course helps delegates identify the appropriate approaches to ensure that relationships stay focused on outturn performance and innovation.

BS 11000 Gap Analysis Workshop

This two day workshop provides an understanding of the key requirements for compliance to the BS 110000 collaborative business relationship framework standard. It evaluates the level of effectiveness in current operating practice and identifies the links to existing operating practices. The course identifies the gaps that may need to be addressed in order to meet the standards requirements and initial benchmark of compliance.

Collaborative Leadership Programme

This Masterclass programme for senior managers, and graduate managers, developed under the endorsement of the Institute of Leadership management will support them in meeting the challenges of leadership in a collaborative environment. It guides delegates to understand the complexities and risks of operating outside a traditional command and control structure where the influence of leaderships is a crucial success factor. The structure is based around building on and enhancing capabilities to exploit the potential benefits of collaborative business relationships, through a modular course as outlined below:

• A pre-course assessment that benchmarks the current skills profile
• Best practice relationship management
• The challenges of collaborative leadership
• Managing behaviours and disputes through influence
• Tools and techniques for relationship management
• Mastering collaborative Negotiations
• Creating collaborative contracts

Senior Executive Relationship Programme

The SERP programmes are specifically developed and customised to provide strategic direction for collaborative relationship initiatives. It is a dynamic approach that recognises the differing stages of engagement and collaborative developments. The programme is structured to provide an optimised approach to maximise the time of senior management whilst delivering a firm foundation for any relationship based challenge.

Whether organisations are starting out on the relationship journey and need to consolidate their internal strategic thinking or wish to revitalise an existing business relationship the SERP approach is uniquely tailored to meet the demands of senior management. It is built around BS 11000 and the programme ensures that business objectives and the challenges of partnering / collaborative programmes are focused towards the blending of company cultures. The approach uses a structured framework that establishes the foundation on which to assist development and stimulate innovation.