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Strategy Magazine The future of work is here now In the latest issue of our member magazine, Lynda Gratton, professor of management practice at London Business School examines the fundamental shifts in the world of work taking place over the next decade, which will transform much of what we take for granted about employees, work and organisations. She highlights how organisations need three key capabilities in order to grasp the opportunities. >> Insight Opinion & debate Benefits of competition Competitions are nothing new, but according to Shaping Tomorrow, they are being used in ever more ways to develop skills, encourage radical innovation, and change travel behaviour. They also offer a unique opportunity to have fun, succeed and win. >> How do you build a career in strategy? “People do not talk about strategy as a career in the way they may talk about marketing or finance. But,” Paul Barnett, executive officer at the SPS, asked LinkedIn members this month, “shouldn't the policies and actions of all these functions be aligned to an over-arching strategy?” He raised the issue of how we can build a career in strategy, and received an extensive range of responses. >> Quote... unquote If you look at the financial and governmental crises, what is striking is the absence of strategy in the lead up. SPS Ireland: Peadar Duffy SPS Fellow Peadar Duffy is leading the creation of SPS Ireland. He explains why this is such an important time for strategists in Ireland, what the regional branch of the SPS will offer members, and how they can get involved. >> New Fellow and business school member: Peter McNamara SPS Fellow and senior lecturer at University College Dublin, Peter McNamara, explains why the professionalisation of strategy is so essential to its future, and how he hopes his fellowship and the membership of University College Dublin will contribute to the development of the profession. >> New Fellow and corporate member: Llyr Jones Llyr Jones, head of group strategy at BAE, explains how he hopes becoming a Fellow and signing up BAE Systems for corporate membership of the SPS will help the business rise to the challenge of delivering growth in a difficult market. >> Events & training Ashridge SPS members are entitled to a 10% discount on any of Ashridge's open strategy programmes. Ashridge has a wide variety of short, residential programmes to help individuals and organisations achieve their development potential. For more details, visit the Ashridge website. Please quote your SPS membership number when booking. >> Lean government 2011: raising public sector productivity The focus of the event will be to bring together Lean initiatives in the NHS, local government and central government. >> Square Peg 2011 Polo Challenge Strategic consultancy Square Peg is inviting SPS members, their families and friends to a polo day. Managing director and SPS Fellow Doug Ross says: “We have been sponsoring polo for some years now - mostly because it is great fun, but also because we believe that it reflects the work that we undertake supporting clients to convert their strategies into action. As in organisations, all polo success is based on two concepts: strategy (direction, foresight, planning) and implementation (leadership, control, speed, teamwork).” >>	SPS news Strategy jobs This month the SPS jobs service for members features four new posts for strategists, including a charity development manager, operational development analyst and strategy consultant. >> SPS Ireland launched SPS Ireland will be formally launching at an event on Wednesday 6 July at 6.30pm in the Stephen’s Green Club, Dublin. The event will be informal, allowing members get to know each other. We will also discuss high-level co-ordinates received from the SPS board of trustees, our local/regional interests and needs, and form an initial steering group. If you would like to attend please email Peadar Duffy. SPS members discount for Lean government event SPS members are entitled to discount entry to a new conference from Public Service Events, called Lean government 2011 – raising public sector productivity on 22 September 2011. Members can buy tickets at the discounted price £200+VAT (usually £295) for public sector delegates – quote ref: SPSPUB or £695+VAT (usually £895) for private sector delegates – quote ref: SPSPRI. >> Launch of SPS overseas branches LinkedIn groups The SPS is pleased to announce the launch of three new LinkedIn groups to support the development of our three pilot overseas branches: Ireland, Brazil and Turkey. Within the first month there was a phenomenal response, with over 170 members signing up in Turkey, over 180 in Brazil and almost 100 in Ireland. Peadar Duffy, leading the creation of SPS Ireland says: “We are delighted with the calibre of those signing up and we have already seen some interesting discussions. The next step we would like to see is for them to join SPS Ireland itself.” Turkey: >> Brazil: >> Ireland: >> In case you missed it What are the biggest challenges facing strategists? >> New SPS Fellow: Doug Ross >> New SPS Fellow: Paulo Vicente dos Santos Alves >> New SPS Fellow: Andrew Hedley >> New SPS Fellow: Ahmed Ibrahim Kishta >> Strategic Value in Corporate Reporting Awards >> Penny Shepherd keynote speech available online >> SPS research programme launched >>
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