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Interview by Amie Devero on LiveNow.com

amieToday I had the honor of being interviewed by Amie Devero, the author of Powered by Principle and the host of a new internet radio show called AmieDeveroLive.

The interview lasted an hour and can be heard by clicking on the link here.

To those who might have heard the podcast or live show, thanks for visiting and if you are interested in hearing more about my work in time management, please visit http://2time-sys.com

Incidentally, Amie just happens to be a former partner of Framework Consulting who features some of our work together in her new book. 

Information on her book can be found at her website:  http://PoweredByPrinciple.com

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ChangeThis.com Manifesto Released

changethiscoverI am pleased to announce that my new manifesto for a new approach for time management is available for download at the following link: http://changethis.com/45.04.NewTime

 

It is entitled The New Time Management: Simply Focus on the Fundamentals and Toss Away the Tips.

You can view all the other manifestos for the month at the homepage:http://changethis.com

In publishing manifestos for change on their site, ChangeThis.com has given a public voice to authors such as Tom Peter, Malcolm Gladwell, Seth Godin and Richard Florida.

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New Habits-New Goals Pilot Programme in January

photo-2-francis-wade-jacsa-certf-graduation-cYes, You CAN Acquire the Habits That The Best Professionals Use to Achieve YOUR Goals in 2008

How?  By learning the techniques they use, you can analyze your own style of productivity in order to build a plan for steady improvement starting now, and extending through the rest of your career.  You can even teach yourself these techniques for free starting right now, if you wish…

For more details on the New Habits-New Goals pilot programme in January, 2008 please visit http://fwconsulting.com/newhabits

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Interview with Roger Bell, GM

Trinidadian Executive Thrives on Cultural Differences

 
Some Trinidadian Executives are having success in overcoming the cultural differences they find in Jamaica.
 
Roger Bell, General Manager of Confectionery & Snacks (Jamaica,) a subsidiary of Associated Brands (Trinidad) has found success in leading a Jamaican company, in a country that he had never visited before assuming the post.
 
In a recent interview with Francis Wade of Framework Consulting, Mr. Bell described the learning process that he put himself through as a new GM in a new country.
 
“I spent the first few months learning the culture” he said, once he realized that there were significant differences between the work culture he was used to, and the one he was entering.  By becoming a virtual student, and allowing the workers to show him what he needed to learn, he was able to gain a measure of trust that has allowed this privately held company to more than hold its own in a competitive market.
 
“Small things made a big difference” he said, including the importance of attending funerals, being humble and demonstrating a willingness to be active in the lives of his workers, and their communities.  “These are difficult things to explain to Trinidadian managers, who have a much more hands-off relationship with their workers,” he continued.
 
Mr. Bell said that he is walking in the footsteps of one of his mentors, the late George Philip, who came to Jamaica from Trinidad some thirty-five years ago and never returned.  His recent death was mourned by thousands. Some of the advice he gave to Bell is still being used by him today, and his hope is that this interview and other research efforts will enable executives moving to work in Jamaica to be successful, regardless of their country of origin.
 
The interview is available in its entirety by visiting this Interview Link with Roger Bell, or by sending email to[email protected]. 
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GraceKennedy CEO to be Interviewed Live at HRMAJ Conference

Framework Consulting Inc., Kingston Jamaica
Contact: Francis Wade 954-323-2552 / 876-880-8653
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
GraceKennedy CEO to be Interviewed Live at HRMAJ Conference
 
HR Professionals to Listen in as Douglas Orane Explains the Role of HR as a Strategic Asset
 
Grace Kennedy CEO, Douglas Orane, is due to close out the first day of the upcoming Human Resource Association of Jamaica conference with a frank interview covering a variety of topics of interest to human resource professionals.
 
Approximately 500 participants will be on hand on November 16th to hear him describe how the human resource function can rise to the occasion and play a critical role in many of the challenges that companies face in the world.  His perspective will be invaluable for attendees to hear, as they seek to shape their agendas and careers according to the perspective of their own CEO’s.
 
Mr. Orane, who holds both the Chairman and CEO roles after some 26 years with the company, is well-known as a former President of the private sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ,) as well as the four and a half years he spent in the Senate.   In 1998, he chaired a taskforce to examine the levels of waste in the public sector, resulting in a list of recommendations known as The Orane Report.   
 
Francis Wade, President of Framework Consulting, will be conducting the interview, which is slated to run for an hour.
 
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About Framework Consulting
 
Framework Consulting Inc., a Florida-based company with an office in Jamaica, is a management consulting firm with an emphasis on solving the most difficult people problems in the corporate Caribbean.  It creates customized interventions that are targeted to produce results, using combinations of workshops, coaching, training, change management and corporate communications.  To learn more, go to www.fwconsulting.com.