Thursday 12th May 2005 6pm - 8.00pm
Central London
Adina Tarry
Cultures and Onions, what have they got in common?
How many types of culture are there for us to consider at any given point in time?

What are the cultural implications for recruitment, selection and retention of staff?. How does the 5 factors model of cultural identity apply to individuals and groups?

Adina has over 15 years business experience gained with blue chip organisations, across 4 industries, 4 business functions, 6 countries on 3 continents Adina Tarry 07814 434258

20th-22nd May 2005
ABP Annual Conference
at The Robinson Centre, Wyboston, Cambridgeshire

Thursday 1st June 2005 6pm - 8.00pm
Jonathan Hill
Positive Psychology (WM)

Thursday 16th June 2005 6pm - 8.00pm
Central London
James Bywater
When the cold wind blows
This session will discuss the issues in using objective assessment (assessment centres and their related tools) within redundancy/ restructure contexts - I often refer to this as "ultra high stakes selection". It will examine some of the reasons why this continues to be controversial, the legal situation and some of the lessons that have been learned from doing this in practice. It should prove instructive to consultants who have been asked to do this, and also those of you who feel that you may one day be asked...

James Bywater, Product Group Manager, SHL 020 8335 8169

Thursday 14th July 2005 6pm - 8.00pm
Central London
Kevin Kingsland
Bringing Magnificence into Organisations
Magnificence addresses many vital business and social issues that are moving to the top of the agenda in 21st Century Europe. This workshop explores the notion of magnificence, its global implications, and how to take the process into organisations.

The ABP Magnificence Award will be made in November each year to the organisation that seeks to magnify its workforce the most.

Kevin Kingsland, Director, TSR-i 01962 771444

Thursday 15th September 2005 6pm - 8.00pm
Central London
Anton Fishman
'Pace' - a facilitated exploration of the concept and it's impact on business success
Recent joint research with Boyden Interim Management into the ways in which successful Interims manage their transitions into new organisations has highlighted, the extraordinary pace at which they establish credibility, build relationships, get to know what is really going on in the organisation, consistently achieved by these masters of their trade in just five days - a breath-taking pace. So, what determines ‘Pace’? What hinders it?  What drives it?  What sustains it?

Anton Fishman Corporate Insights 020 8392 4994

Thursday 20th October 2005 6pm - 8.00pm
Central London
Adina Tarry
Quality in Business and Business Psychology, is there a link?
A” tour de force” covering the end to end business process and the role of the quality function in an organisation. What is quality and who “invented” it? Quantitative and qualitative aspects of quality. Quality models of excellence: ISO, CMM and Baldwin and what do they assess. Who practices quality in a business and what is the potential link /opportunity for business psychologists. Quality analyses and internal process audit:- a golden opportunities to gain access to any part of an organisation.

Adina’s key asset is the unique combination of business, people and multi-cultural experience which underpin her credibility and effectiveness as a Business psychologist and Management Consultant with individual and corporate clients.Adina Tarry 07814 434258

Friday 11th November 2005
City Dinner at Apothecaries Hall
Honoured guests include Sir Paul Judge