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Newsletter
JULY 2010 COWEN BIDS TO DRUM UP BUSINESS IN NY: 13th July 2010
“The focus of all efforts must be the entrepreneur and enterprise,” Taoiseach Mr. Brian Cowen told a breakfast audience of some two dozen people at the New York stock exchange, on July 12th 2010. Over the next five years, the National Pension Reserve Fund (NPRF) and Enterprise Ireland are to provide €250 million for the scheme, which is intended to lure venture capital to Ireland. Venture capitalists are to provide the other €250 million. (Source: The Irish Times 13/07/10)
Click here for more >>TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT: 1st & 2nd September 2010, Limerick
This ICBE hosted event is for - those currently involved in large organizational change - those with expertise in management looking to increase their ability to manage “Resistance to Change” and - staff faced with Change who desire to respond to it with more than just ‘emotion’.
Click here for more >>POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT & MARKETING, DIT: September 2010, Dublin
Starting in September 2010, this new programme provides the opportunity for graduates in Engineering, Science, IT, Humanities, Law and other disciplines to experience an accelerated business studies programme over one calendar year of part-time studies leading to a Postgraduate Diploma.
Click here for more >>LEAN SIX SIGMA IN THE U.S. ARMY! (24 June 2010)
"The intent of LEAP (Lean Six Sigma Excellence Awards Program)is to recognize Army organizations and practitioners that have demonstrated excellence in Continuous Process Improvement and Lean Six Sigma capabilities," said David Reed IMCOM-Europe operations division. "The competition represents a great opportunity for garrisons to showcase their work."
Click here for more >>DYNAMIC SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: 19th October 2010, Dublin
The recent economic volatility has provided a fresh impetus in terms of building the necessary supply chain strategic capability in a proactive and focused manner. For this reason Logistics Ireland 2010 focuses on achieving supply chain alignment in building the capability necessary to succeed in this challenging environment.
Click here for more >>THE LAST BUSINESSMAN
What do you think of the IDA`s video promoting Ireland as a location for business? I`d like to see the Indian or Chinese version of this! This piece of cheese aside, the IDA website has some useful information videos that are worth a look.
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Mission & Values
Shorter, Simpler, Safer
1. CORDATUS MISSION
To enhance the competitiveness of client organizations.
The basic tenet underlying the mission statement is that productivity (i.e. doing more with less), combined with innovation are the keys to competitiveness.
2. CORDATUS CORE COMPETENCIES
Our consultants provide consulting and skills transfer in:- Competitiveness & Strategy
- Innovation
- Lean enterprise deployment
- Six sigma deployment
- Supply chain management
- Change management
- Teamwork
- Negotiation skills
- Partnering skills & relationship management.
3. CORDATUS VALUES
Relationships: Cordatus employees and associates value their relationships with clients and fellow associates above all else. We foster an environment of trust, respect and integrity in our work with clients and amongst ourselves.
Partnering Relationships: Our vision is to become successful through the establishment and fostering of partnering relationships with our clients and associates, and in forming collaborative alliances with other enabling organisations as appropriate. Our partnering relationships are underpinned by the values we espouse in our relationships.
Client Value: We are committed to working with our clients to identify client value, and to deliver to that value to a high standard. We will work only in our areas of competence, and we refer clients elsewhere should such competence be exceeded. We monitor quality of service through the use of client-based feedback forms during training, and regular one-on-one review sessions with clients seeking feedback.
Skills Transfer: Our policy is to assist and enable clients to implement solutions to their problems such that they are self-sufficient in managing the subject area when Cordatus consultants and trainers complete the terms of the contract. Skills transfer is enabled by a portfolio of supporting measures including provision of soft copies of all training materials, introductions to communities of practices, site visits to successful practitioners, literature references and the establishment of in-house study groups.
Innovation: We encourage and enable clients to innovate when implementing solutions to problems. We delight in teaching old dogs new tricks and in developing innovative ways to enhance the learning process for our clients.
Lifelong Learning: We seek to learn of the latest developments in our subject areas, using a portfolio of supporting measures such as literature review, formal training and education, attendance at seminars and conferences, and the internet.
Confidentiality: Client issues are not discussed and client material is not used outside of the client site, unless with the express permission of the client. The exception is the necessary review and discussion that must take place between Cordatus consultants in the course of contract fulfilment and business management.
Lean Model: We work to a lean low-cost model to enable customised solutions to client problems and to optimise the cost of services to clients.
Money: We believe that the money will follow if we do the right thing. We work for a living, rather than working to make money.
Holistic Approach to Work and Life: Cordatus employees and associates espouse a healthy work life balance.
4. CORDATUS & THE COMMUNITY
Cordatus takes special interest in the provision of basic housing needs and educational development of the marginalised in Irish society. We actively sponsor the charities Focus Ireland and Youth Work Ireland.