HUDDLEMIND

Networking. Education. Technology.

Jon Foster-Pedley
  • Male
  • Cape Town
  • South Africa
  • Huddlemind, Foster-Pedley Learning,…
Share 

Jon Foster-Pedley's Friends

Jon Foster-Pedley's Groups

Jon Foster-Pedley's Discussions

 

Jon Foster-Pedley's Page

Latest Activity

December 11, 2009
December 7, 2009
November 17, 2009
November 17, 2009
I couldnt agree with You more! I think the best way of developing a bus-plan is that it serves as a basic guide of how You more-or-less intend to operate Your business, it shouldnt be developed as a bible that constitutes the entire "beginning and…
November 16, 2009
November 16, 2009
November 4, 2009
Jon Foster-Pedley added a blog post
Yes they are - according to David Kirsh and Brent Goldfarb of the university of Maryland after studying 700 start-ups - see the short video. “Spending time and energy tweaking your business plan is a waste of resources. It’s a limited-use document t…
November 4, 2009

Profile Information

My Organization
Huddlemind, Foster-Pedley Learning, Graduate School of Business UCT
What My Organization Does
Creates a movement for better education and learning
About me
Life is short, do good, love nature, leave a better world for the kids.

2 young kids, married, co-owner Huddlemind; owner Foster-Pedley Learning; pro pilot; senior exec in international aerospace; academic in strategy, creativity and innovation; designer and first director of UCT Executive MBA and former head of executive and management education, designer of exciting and rich education; professor, speaker, MC and facilitator; 30 years of international business; entrepreneur
You can contact me for
talking, listening, starting new movements, speaking on strategy, innovation, creativity, learning, designing creativity labs, leadership and management programmes, promoting Huddlemind, international collaborations
Company Website:
http://www.huddlemind.net
Personal Website:
http://www.creategist.com

Jon Foster-Pedley's Photos

Loading…

Jon Foster-Pedley's Blog

Jon Foster-Pedley

Are business plans a waste of time?

Yes they are - according to David Kirsh and Brent Goldfarb of the University of Maryland after studying 700 start-ups - see the short video. “Spending time and energy tweaking your business plan is a waste of resources. It’s a limited-use document that will in no way substitute for the hard work of actually building a business. You’re better off investing in your idea, your social network, finding potential i… Continue

Posted on November 4, 2009 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Jon Foster-Pedley

Bell curve - schmell curve!

I can't believe it but it's true - we really do still use the bell curve to manage assessment at schools and universities. OK - I get the logic about rigour and standards, but it is a dumb, old world logic in my view. My thing about the bell-curve is this - 1 standard deviation (1 sigma - 68% of the population) are deemed 'average' so only 16% can possibly be A's... and isn't it mainly the same driven few who obsess for the A's - so everyone else stops trying or believes they can't do well... an… Continue

Posted on October 30, 2009 at 2:00am — 1 Comment

Jon Foster-Pedley

Briliiant memorable start to the Silicon Cape Initiative - well done all. Premier Helen Zille's comments summarised

Repeated from Juliet Pitman at http://www.siliconcape.com/profiles/blogs/live-blogging-at-silicon-cape - thanks Juliet

12:15 Premier Helen Zille

[I can't possibly do justice to the Premier's address so have simply transcribed parts of it here below to share it with others who couldn't be here. It was truly inspiring]

"I do like to avoid cliches but I do have to say that when we look back in t… Continue

Posted on October 9, 2009 at 10:00am —

Jon Foster-Pedley

Huddleminder hits the no1 bestselling spot on Amazon


A new book. 'Creating We', by Judith Glaser with a chapter contribution by Huddleminder… Continue

Posted on September 20, 2009 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment

Jon Foster-Pedley

"I sold my soul for a tenth of what the damn thing is worth now......"

Barry Schwartz's revitalising TEDtalk on wisdom, choice and re-moral-izing and re-morale-izing life set me up for a great day this morning...
Continue

Posted on September 17, 2009 at 8:00am — 4 Comments

Comment Wall (61 comments)

You need to be a member of HUDDLEMIND to add comments!

Join this Ning Network

At 12:46pm on November 20, 2009, Phomello S. Mushwana said…
I'm still currently busy in the "kitchen" cooking the "Stew" will dish it out to You as soon as its ready!

Thanks for taking interest!


Kindest Regards
Phomello
At 11:06am on November 17, 2009, Phomello S. Mushwana said…
Perfectta!
At 11:16pm on November 16, 2009, Phomello S. Mushwana said…
At 11:15pm on November 16, 2009, Phomello S. Mushwana said… Many Advisors Assure Victory (Provided They're Competent)!

With that in mind, may I have the honor of recruiting You as one of my Council-Elders?
At 11:10am on October 9, 2009, Daniel said…
I was the class rep for your strategy course last year Jon. Hope you well. I saw you were at the silicon cape event yesterday but had to rush off to a meeting.

Regards

Daniel
At 5:14pm on October 4, 2009, Bob Larcher said…
Hi Jon,

Hope you are well!!!

How does one go about getting a group the "featured group" status.

Do I need to make a "proposition" to someone?

Take care.

Bob
At 7:56pm on September 29, 2009, Shana Kassiem (Shana Kay) said…
Hi Jon, thank you for the welcome, been meaning to do this for ages. Have a fab-tastic evening.

Shana
At 11:06am on September 3, 2009, John Richards said…
Hi Jon, great to hear from you! You'll see I'm not the most active correspondent ... but maybe that'll change? Just back from 5 week's hols in Europe, so trying to get back into the swing. Hope you're well, and enjoying life in that wonderful country of yours!
Best wishes, John
At 10:32am on April 25, 2009, Mike Freedman said…
Thanks for the invite Jon - and the compliment! Gave a talk to UCT students yesterday on Rethinking Capitalism ... a Rethinking Series could be an interesting GSB short course?
At 8:56am on March 31, 2009, Sam Dreyer said…
Yay - thanks Jon!
Have a soooooooooooooper day!
At 2:19am on October 21, 2008, Dr. Bea Carson said…
I studied under Dr. Marquardt. Since being introduced to his methodology he and I and several other have started the World Institute for Action Learing (www.wial.org). Our primary function is to certify individuals as Action Learning coaches. Let me know if you'd like more specifics about the WIAL method of Action Learning.
 
 

Latest Activity

Kirsten Pearson updated an event
February 6, 2010 from 2pm to 5pm
You are invited to attend a practical 4 week storyshop series to evoke creativity and imagination THE JOY AND CALL OF STORIES Find the Storyteller inside This workshop will show you how to ritualise and energize your life though engaging with stor…
1 hour ago
14 hours ago
For practitioners and enthusiasts of Mobile Marketing to connect with each other and share ideas.
14 hours ago
cheers
20 hours ago

Groups

Badge

Loading…
 

© 2010   Created by Huddlemind Labs

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Privacy  |  Terms of Service

Afrigator