Gucci: building sustainable business practice with style
Gucci Group maintains nine world-famous brands which operate relatively discretely and in an autonomous manner. The organisation's central HR function came to OPP® seeking the means to identify and develop talent and create greater inter-brand mobility for talented individuals. The solution had to fit with Group HR's role in the organisation: guiding and supporting the brands without imposing itself unnecessarily on their business activities, identity or culture - what Gucci Group refers to as its 'DNA'.
Against this backdrop, Group HR commissioned OPP to work with the top 50 senior managers across the brands in Europe, the US and Asia. Initially, this took the form of a 360-degree feedback and coaching programme based on a bespoke competency framework. The aim was to help participants understand their strengths and how they might stretch themselves further, the mantra being "What got you here may not get you where you want to go."
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  The 16PF® and MBTI® questionnaires - a perfect match
Choosing the right personality questionnaire to meet your needs can be difficult. One aspect of this is deciding whether to use one that is 'type'-based, such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) questionnaire, or one that is 'trait'-based, such as the 16PF® questionnaire. They both have their own specific benefits and features, and deliver different insights into human behaviour.
Often, one questionnaire may not provide all the information needed. Human beings are complex and unique creatures. To understand them, we benefit from combining a number of different but complementary approaches and models.
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2007 OPP Training Programme Survey
What did fellow training delegates say about top training programmes?
Many thanks to all training delegates who participated in the recent survey about 2007 training programmes. Your views are invaluable to us as we look for ways to enhance your experience with OPP.
Congratulations to the following winners of the iPod® prize draw!
Eleri Powell - HSBC Holdings Ltd
Linda Robinson - University of Newcastle
Inge Boersma - Galileo International Ltd
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Training spotlight:
MBTI Step I Refresher Programme
Looking for a quick way to dust off your MBTI skills this spring? Why not take a look at the MBTI Refresher training programme. This course, created purely by client demand, takes qualified MBTI users through the fundamental concepts introduced in the qualification programme.
This is a great way to refresh your knowledge of MBTI and the many benefits it can bring to you and your clients!
Spaces are still available on the MBTI Step I Refresher Programme, taking place on 18 April 2008, in Oxford. Book now and save 10%!
Call us on +44 (0) 845 603 9958 for more information.
Learn more about the MBTI Step I Refresher Programme…
 Training spotlight:
OPP Ireland programme offers
What do you get when you combine the versatility of the MBTI instrument with the FIRO-B instrument? The answer is a unique and comprehensive insight into individuals and teams.
The MBTI instrument provides powerful understanding of individual and others' personality styles. It represents the first step towards understanding the power of 'type' as a framework for application inside and outside the work place. Learn more about MBTI.
The FIRO-B instrument is particularly effective for exploring complex and challenging relationships, for example within senior teams, and helping leaders understand how to build trust. Learn more about FIRO-B.
Book a place on one of the upcoming OPP Ireland MBTI or FIRO-B Qualifying Programmes before 31 March and you will receive a 10% discount on the course fee. Book to attend both courses and we will increase that to a combined discount of 15% off - equivalent to an impressive saving of €675!
Call us on +44 (0) 845 603 9958 for more information.
Special Ireland promotion programmes
FIRO-B Qualifying Programme - Dublin
23-24 April
17-18 Sep
MBTI Step I Qualifying Programme - Dublin
20-22 May - part 1
02-03 Jul - part 2
02-04 Sept - part 1
06-07 Oct - part 2 |