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Organisations, leadership and cooking with Phil Hawthorn

“If you can’t stand the heat…” OK – you know the rest. Seriously, though, what could we learn from the full on nature of cooking to order? Does the restaurant environment offer any insights, metaphors or ideas we can use in other organisations? Is Gordon Ramsey right? (I would always agree with him…) Is your style more the supportive, cheeky-chappy Jamie Oliver type? Or are the rest of the team more important than the chef or maitre d’?  

You will gain some insights from the chefs, restaurant managers and other people Phil has interviewed. You will, naturally, disagree with some of his assertions. But you should walk away with some ideas buzzing in your head. And finally, you will have been entertained – which is not a bad thing in itself!
  
Session Objectives

You will experience (sometimes literally!)

- Some new metaphors in management and training.
- A new psychometric test - Winnie-the-pooh and Team Roles.
- Coaching - real interactivity with willing volunteers (you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs...)
- A discussion about Celebrity Chefs - what's not to like?
- What we can learn from Restaurant People.

 

About Phil

Phil Hawthorn was originally a scientist, then in sales, marketing and business management in various medical companies. He moved on from pharmaceuticals to set up One Step Ahead - management and team training – in 1996. He was halfway through his OU MBA at the time.

He is writing a book - teaching men how to cook - and is now linking teamwork, leadership and cooking. This is the inspiration for this interactive presentation.  
  

July 2010 Newsletter
 
 
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