From Silos to Systems
From Silos to Systems

Author: Sally B. Kilgore

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2010-11-16

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1452296278

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"Educators and policymakers need to add to their toolbox for implementing reform this outstanding new book by Kilgore and Reynolds. It is rare to find such a well-written volume that explains how to reorganize schools into more effective enterprises using clear examples grounded in rich scientific studies. For those faced with how to make things happen and work smarter, this excellent book delivers on both." —Barbara Schneider John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor, Michigan State University Transform your school′s culture from the inside out You′re stunned by the increase in student absenteeism this year and wonder what is causing it. There may be multiple factors, but few administrators have the luxury of investigating them all. From Silos to Systems provides specific application steps for engaging all staff in a systematic approach to dealing with the various causes of schoolwide problems. School leaders who have used this approach find numerous benefits: Teachers have a way for their voices to be heard. Principals spend less time trying to integrate all the concerns of various advisory groups. Strong cross-cutting ties that spur collaboration emerge among teachers. Educators realize more dramatic results from their efforts. The book also includes current research on developing a positive school climate, improving professional learning opportunities, utilizing data analysis to identify and resolve instructional and behavior issues, and the effective use of technology in schools.

From Silos to Systems
From Silos to Systems

Author: Sally B. Kilgore

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2010-11-16

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1412973082

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Transform your school’s culture from the inside out You're stunned by the increase in student absenteeism this year and wish you had the luxury of investigating all of the possible causes. From Silos to Systems provides specific application steps for engaging all staff in a systematic approach to dealing with the various causes of schoolwide problems. School leaders who have used this approach find numerous benefits: Teachers have a way for their voices to be heard Principals spend less time integrating all the concerns of various advisory groups Educators realize more dramatic results from their efforts

From Silos to Network: A New Kind of Science for Management
From Silos to Network: A New Kind of Science for Management

Author: Domenico Lepore

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-11-02

Total Pages: 107

ISBN-13: 3031402286

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This book provides the conceptual framework and a comprehensive guide to the principles, methods and tools for managing organizations. The authors introduce “New Knowledge” by presenting a methodology, 'The Decalogue’, that portrays a genuinely systemic approach for managing complexity in organizations and Value Chains through focusing on the management of a leverage point called constraint (Theory of Constraints) and the understanding of variation (Theory of Profound Knowledge). This systemic approach leverages the intrinsic process and project-based nature of the work of organizations. Functional hierarchy is replaced by a network-like structure, driven by the goal of the system and governed by a new design of the organization called “Network of Projects”. The transition towards the Network of Projects requires a cognitive shift in the way we view and put to good use human talent and ingenuity as well as a powerful algorithm to orchestrate and synchronize individual competencies. The authors discuss at length this algorithm, how the Theory of Constraints helps in the cognitive challenges of this shift and also how technology can be used fruitfully to assist with the operational implications. The target audience for this book is made up of leaders and managers of organizations as well as researchers and practitioners in the field of management and organizational design.

The Silo Effect
The Silo Effect

Author: Gillian Tett

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2016-09-27

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1451644744

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An award-winning columnist and journalist describes how businesses that structure their teams into functional departments, or "silos," actually hinder work, cripple innovation, restrict thinking and force normally smart people to ignore risks and opportunities. --

Public Administration Evolving
Public Administration Evolving

Author: Mary E. Guy

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-03-02

Total Pages: 395

ISBN-13: 131751453X

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Public Administration Evolving: From Foundations to the Future demonstrates how the theory and practice of public administration has evolved since the early decades of the twentieth century. Each chapter approaches the field from a unique perspective and describes the seminal events that have been influential in shaping its evolution. This book presents major trends in theory and practice in the field, provides an overview of its intellectual development, and demonstrates how it has professionalized. The range from modernism to metamodernism is reflected from the perspective of accomplished scholars in the field, each of whom captures the history, environment, and development of a particular dimension of public administration. Taken together, the chapters leave us with an understanding of where we are today and a grounding for forecasting the future.

Quality, Involvement, Flow
Quality, Involvement, Flow

Author: Domenico Lepore

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2016-08-05

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 1315350971

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Current organizations underperform due to silo thinking. Artificial barriers frustrate efforts and perpetuate an organizational model no longer adequate for the complexity of the current business world. Leaders and managers must acquire a whole-system perspective for their organizations to be sustainable. This book provides the overview, knowledge and tools to create a practical shift for 21st century management. The “Theory of everything” for management; an evolved and more scientific Fifth Discipline plus field book for contemporary managers. It follows on from Deming and Goldratt: The Decalogue that continues to sell today and is based on over ten years of implementation.

Silo
Silo

Author: Douglas McMaster

Publisher: Leaping Hare Press

Published: 2019-08-27

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 1782406131

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“A seriously eye opening, inspiring and thought-provoking book!” - Nathan Outlaw “This is not a cook book but a true source of knowledge and inspiration.” - Zero Waste Europe “I’ve always said that it’s in a chef’s DNA to utilize what would otherwise be thrown away. We are hardwired to take the uncoveted and make it delicious. But Doug McMaster is on another level entirely—he is doing some of the most thorough and thoughtful work on food waste today. This book gives you more than a glimpse into his mind. It provides a much needed roadmap for a future of limited resources and growing demands.” - Dan Barber, Chef/Co-owner of Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns Silo maps out an extraordinary new plan from radical young chef Douglas McMaster, founder of SILO the first zero food-waste restaurant—a food system for the future. He’s a man on a mission—dedicated to weaning us from our entrenched and over-processed food habits, encouraging us to go for the purest, most natural and efficient way to cook and eat, committed to de-industrializing our food system so that we eat fresh, waste less and make the most of what nature gives us. "Closed-loop systems,” "radical suppliers,” "off-grid ingredients,” "waste-free prep” and “clean farming” are just some of the words you will find in this polemic on the future of food as we know it. These are just some of the raw ingredients deftly chopped and mixed into an irresistible and intoxicating fusion. Part inspiration, part practical kitchen know-how, part philosophy—just add anarchic flavours and a dash of pure hope for a beautifully crafted book destined to be a refreshingly radical addition to your kitchen library.

Breaking the Silos for Planetary Health
Breaking the Silos for Planetary Health

Author: Nicole de Paula

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-10-16

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9811637547

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This book translates the latest theoretical perspectives on the emerging field of Planetary Health Studies into the practical reality of global political decision makers. It builds on the scientific data on the impacts of environmental change on human health to propose practical methods for operationalizing planetary health. The book maps opportunities for decision makers to break institutional silos and engage with bottom-up approaches that can transform planetary health from a global idea into a local reality. The analysis frames human health in the Anthropocene, an era in which humans have become the most powerful force affecting global ecosystems, and reveals new existential risks for humankind.Departing from ongoing multilateral efforts to promote sustainability, the author’s analysis places the agenda of planetary health on the desk of political decision makers, still underrepresented at planetary health gatherings. Given the pressing need to implement sustainable development policies, the book presents planetary health as an overarching framework for global policy targets, notably the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, and the post-2020 biodiversity framework under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. The book is timely in offering a concrete road map for practitioners and researchers interested in transforming the concept of planetary health into reality. With a collection of success stories, the analysis dwells on tools for community engagement, opportunities for health professionals training, gender empowerment, digital health, and innovative ways to enhance human well-being on a changing planet.

No More Silos
No More Silos

Author: MICHAEL. ANDREWS

Publisher:

Published: 2019-01-04

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 9781793097811

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Silos are a common problem, especially in larger organizations. They are more than a hassle - they hurt organizational performance. Organizations that offer content and information online face problems with silos as well. Their information is often poorly connected, resulting in confusion, inefficiency, and duplication of effort. Online publishers need a strategy for how they manage and deliver information to customers. They need to understand the valuable role that metadata standards play in how customers access information.No More Silos is the first book to focus on metadata strategy: a branch of content strategy that deals with structuring information so that the right information can reach the right audience at the right time. Recent developments in metadata standards are making it possible to connect information in new and exciting ways. The book introduces the many applications of metadata standards to support a diverse range of customer needs and business goals. These benefits include: - Increasing the reuse of online information, so that important information is always available where it is needed.- Improving the customer experience, offering customers more precise information, better choices, and greater integration between their devices and services. - Increasing the reach of the information, so that audiences can discover information wherever they are looking for it.- Delivering information to new channels such as voice interaction.- Better analytics, so that publishers understand the performance of their content.- Improving web operations so that team members can work toward common goals.The book explains not only why metadata standards are important, but how publishers can implement a metadata program so they have the capabilities necessary to realize these benefits. It will be of interest to anyone involved with creating, managing, and delivering online content.