Trainee Learning & Development Analyst

The purpose of the role is to support our consultants on client projects, this could be designing a course for future train drivers to the development of training for a new piece of equipment operated by the military, and everything in between. All taskings will be carried out under guidance from experienced colleagues.

We will provide the training, you will be expected to provide enthusiasm and eager to learn new skills. Full training will be provided, in a supportive environment.

You will be responsible for conducting the following tasks, under supervision. You will not be expected to understand them prior to appointment but please take the time to research them if you are invited for an interview:

    Carrying out job analysis and data mapping
    Populating competency frameworks and competence management systems
    Task analysis and breakdown
    Visiting or working on client sites to capture information
    Drafting client reports
    Development of courseware using a variety of learning solutions

Candidate Attributes

    Strong academic background with a minimum of a 2:1 Degree
    A background in creative technologies would be beneficial
    Have a highly analytical mind, with excellent attention to detail
    Able to present ideas and solutions in a clear and professional manner
    Strong planning and organisation skills in order to ensure activities are completed on time
    Excellent skills with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
    Able to travel when necessary in the interests of the business
    Have the persona to instil confidence in your abilities
    The ability to interpret large amounts of data and produce the necessary reports

source: https://targetjobs.co.uk/employer-hubs/cuerden-consulting-ltd/438198-trainee-learning-development-analyst

Simpler Consulting Senior Advisor Dr. Patricia Gabow Receives Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Simpler Consulting, a Truven Health Analytics company and leading global management consulting firm, today announced that Dr. Patricia A. Gabow and Philip L. Goodman were awarded the Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award for their book, The Lean Prescription: Powerful Medicine for Our Ailing Healthcare System. Patricia Gabow, M.D., is a senior advisor at Simpler Consulting and former CEO of Denver Health, a large integrated public healthcare system.

The Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award recognizes and promotes research and writing regarding new knowledge and understanding of lean and operational excellence.

"We would like to congratulate Dr. Gabow and Phil Goodman for being recognized with the prestigious Shingo Award, a worthy acclaim for having thoroughly captured seven years of experience in an engaging and straight forward re-telling of their Lean transformation of Denver Health," said Marc Hafer, president of Simpler Consulting. "All of us that know and worked closely with Patty appreciate her unparalleled attention to detail and hands on leadership of her operations as CEO of this magnificent public hospital system. In The Lean Prescription, that same Gabow mastery of nuances and the critical elements of transforming a large health system are factually presented, covering not just select clinical areas but the whole enterprise...as it should be done."

The Lean Prescription offers a comprehensive account of how Denver Health applied Lean management to realize nearly $200 million of well-documented, hard financial benefit in just seven years. Through Denver Health's journey, readers learn how Lean management can be utilized to achieve dramatic results such as eliminating waste, cutting costs, engaging employees and improving patient care. The Lean Prescription provides a step-by-step analysis of the implementation of Lean principles, from the integral role of leadership in leveraging Lean principles and techniques for detecting and eliminating waste, to the process of Lean deployment and effectively using the right metrics.

"I am honored to be the recipient of the Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award," said Dr. Gabow. "Leading the charge on Denver Health's Lean transformation was an eye-opening experience that I hope inspires other healthcare organizations to transform through Lean. The Shingo Institute and its awards recognize organizational commitment to leveraging principles for operational excellence. It is a privilege to receive this award as I truly believe that implementing Lean into healthcare organizations can lead to dramatic improvements."

Patricia Gabow and Philip Goodman will be presented the Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award at the 28th Annual International Shingo Conference April 25-29, 2016 in Washington, D.C.


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Bronx Assemblyman Decides Not to Take Political Consulting Job

THE BRONX — Bronx Assemblyman Michael Blake is not taking a job with a top political consulting firm, following outcry over the announcement he made the same day former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos was convicted in a corruption trial.

Rebecca Katz, a partner at Hilltop Public Solutions, confirmed that Blake would not be joining the firm as a partner. Blake said the decision was his.

"While everything was ethical and appropriate, the climate right now creates a perception," Blake said in an interview.

He added that he didn't want the "distraction" the job created.

Good government groups criticized the announcement Friday that Blake, who has spoken in favor of ethics reform, would take such a position, especially given the climate in Albany around corruption.

Two of the most powerful politicians in the state — Skelos and former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver— were both convicted of selling their offices by federal prosecutors within the last month.

Both convictions involved outside employment.

Silver was convicted of receiving millions in kickbacks from companies with business before the state by masking the income as money earned from legitimate employment.

Skelos and his son Adam were convicted on eight counts of bribery and extortion after Skelos's son secured no-show jobs based on the promise of favorable legislation.

"How many prosecutions will it take before Albany gives the people of New York the honest government they deserve?" U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara tweeted after Skelos was convicted.

Blake's announcement came on the same day Skelos was convicted. The press release did not mention that Blake was an assemblyman.

Blake said he had cleared the position with a state ethics commission and saw no conflict of interest because he would be working with national and international clients. Being a state legislator is officially considered a part-time job. Many assemblymen and senators have outside work.

Although he is single and without children, Blake said he uses his income to support his mother and a nephew, among other family members.

"I understand the sensitivity," said Blake who added that he already consulted for national and international clients over the last year.

"In the exact same way that individuals have multiple jobs to support their families and provide for their needs, this is no different," he added.

Greatly reducing or eliminating the ability of state lawmakers to earn outside income while boosting their salaries is one of the proposed solutions to reduce corruption in Albany.

see more at: https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20151214/high-bridge/bronx-assemblyman-decides-not-take-political-consulting-job

A Consulting Firm Hired By Uber Found That Its Drivers Are Very Happy

Uber released a survey on Monday whose findings tend to support its position in misclassification lawsuits and regulatory battles. The survey found the ride-hailing company's drivers are happier than ever and most work part-time, but it has also been criticized for excluding key data points like driver earnings and how many drivers work full-time—omissions that are less surprising when you consider that the study was conducted by a brand strategy firm.

The survey polled 833 of Uber's more than 400,000 drivers. Eighty-one percent of them said they were satisfied with the experience of driving for Uber, a slight increase over the 78% who gave the same response in a similar survey released back in January 2015.

Uber, which is facing lawsuits in several states alleging that its drivers—though classified as contractors—are treated as employees, has argued that it serves as a flexible option for people to earn supplemental income on their own terms. The survey found that 69% of its drivers have other full-time or part-time work outside of Uber, and that 50% drive fewer than 10 hours per week on average. Almost all the drivers, 97% of participants, said they were satisfied with the flexibility that Uber allowed them.

Uber has also cast itself as an option for students, parents working around children's schedules, and people between jobs. The survey reported that 11% of its drivers are students, 48% have children 18 years old or younger living at home, and 67% had no prior professional driving experience.

Just as important, however, is what doesn't appear in the survey results. Though the survey reported that most drivers are part-time drivers, it did not report how many drivers worked more than 40 hours per week (20% rely on Uber as their sole source of income). Last year, the survey reported that drivers who had previously driven taxis earned $23 per hour but that did not account for driver expenses, like gas, that significantly reduce take-home pay. This year, during which some drivers have complained about fare cuts that impact their pay, there's no information about driver pay. Though the survey examines whether drivers like the flexibility on the platform, it doesn't ask them, for instance, whether they're happy with their pay or the way that the company communicates with them.

Uber's survey seems to paint a selective picture of its drivers. Which is exactly what it's designed to do. Like many companies, Uber hired a brand strategy firm called Benenson Strategy Group to incorporate data into its message.

see more at: http://www.fastcompany.com/3054331/a-consulting-firm-hired-by-uber-found-that-its-drivers-are-very-happy

Why PR Consulting Took on Grindr

SWITCHING GEARS: The fashion industry must have let out a collective giggle Tuesday when PR Consulting revealed via e-mail that it would be representing a new, unexpected brand: Grindr.

Grindr, which was founded in 2009 by Joel Simkhai, is a popular location-based dating app for gay and bisexual men — Marc Jacobs was a fan.

The relationship could appear off-brand, but according to PR Consulting’s cofounders, Pierre Rougier and Sylvie Picquet-Damesme, Grindr offers an opportunity for fashion brands to reach a vast number of people.

“It might seem surprising to some in the fashion community that we would take Grindr on as a client, but this is a very large platform with more than seven million users worldwide and one million users engaged every second on Grindr. It would be foolish to think that the fashion, lifestyle, beauty and luxury industries would not view this as an incredible platform to reach an influential, potential consumer,” the cofounders told WWD.

The size of the audience aside, the responses on Twitter to the news ranged from disbelief to jokes about the entertaining prospects of the partnership:

see more at: http://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/pr-consulting-grindr-10288462/