Newsletter No 3 – Winter 2009 

Dear Friends, Colleagues and Subscribers

A New Article on Capability

A new article is available on high potential individuals who have shaped our world.  The story of Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s capability drove her to seek a new life from a Muslim background in Somalia to a Dutch parliamentarian and author (Infidel, Caged Virgin).  She survived war, female circumcision and  she fled Kenya to avoid an arranged marriage to forge a new life for herself in Holland and later the US.  She changed from being a devout believer to one who called out about the rights of Muslim women and the reform of Islam, coming under death threats.  Ayaan speaks a number of languages and has lived in many countries.  This all took place before she was thirty five years old.

Ayaan’s story from a Jaquesian perspective is a classic, each time she transitioned into another level of cognitive complexity she made a change to her Journey. 

This story, unlike my others, has not been commented on or worked upon with Ayaan.  She has a protective shell and despite my best efforts I have not managed a response.   This is a great pity since in my experience EVERYONE with capability to move four and more levels of cognitive capability gains profound insights by understanding the mechanism that operate and how future growth can be predicted.    It is interesting to note that in her current transition she has set up the AHA Foundation.

If you wish to download the story click here.  (Image courtesy of Mlive.com with article on Ayaan – 23/01/009)

Web ware Under Development; 

AUTHORITY & ACCOUNTABILTIES  FOR ROLES

Some of you may be aware we have Levels of Work software called WCIS, (pronounced “Workers”) which is a set of web enabled questions that guides you through to a Level of Work Analysis.  If you are interested in driving WCIS, click here for a demo password.

We are busy with two front ends that allow one to set Authority for the specific role type.  WE have two basic role types which is Line Management Roles (manager, project manager, supervisor / team leader, Manager Once Removed, and Peer) and each type carries specific minimum managerial authorities which have been proved necessary for the role to be effective to carry out its accountabilities. 

We are also including authority setting for Specialist Roles, whose authority may increase depending on the role’s purpose.  Requirements such as influencing / giving and getting advice, monitor, coordinate and audit tion.  if you are an Organisation, specifically a matrix type structure and are interested in being used for a test site, please contact us for beta site.

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