Ralph Naylor

Ralph Naylor

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  • About me

    Learning and organisational development professional

  • Education

    • The University of Sheffield

      1995 - 1996
      MA Leisure Management

      Modules included: issues & trends; finance; economics; law; human resources; operations management; tourism marketing management; and tourism development. Final project about the commercial feasibility of specific services in the leisure market.

    • Birkbeck, University of London

      1992 - 1994
      MSc Organisational Behaviour

      Network learning with modules in: organisational culture; organisational structure; processes & relationships; the individual & the organisation; power & control in organisations; organisational change; training & development; assessment; life career development; and employee relations.Final project researched causes of success & failure in business projects.

    • University of Durham, St John's College

      1978 - 1981
      BA Hons Classics

      Latin & ancient Greek; language & literature; ancient history & culture; philosophy; and art & archaeology.

  • Experience

    • British Army

      Jan 1982 - Jan 1987
      Education Officer
    • Argyll Group

      Jan 1987 - Jan 1989
      Management Training Manager

      Assisting in set up of training function. Management training courses for head office, retail and distribution staff in all subsidiary companies.

    • Safeway Stores and Argyll Group

      Jan 1989 - Jan 1995

      Responsible for key corporate organisational development projects. Employee engagement projects to facilitate changes in organisational practice at all levels. Change and project management practices. Responsible for leadership development. Senior management development programmes. Performance management projects.

      • Group Employee Research Manager

        Jan 1992 - Jan 1995
      • Group Management Development Manager

        Jan 1989 - Jan 1992
    • Tacitus Projects

      Jan 1995 - now
      Director and Principal Consultant

      When facilitating skills in leadership, change and project management, Ralph’s approach is practical and dynamic encouraging high levels of engagement and participation. Topics may include:• Stakeholder engagement• Leadership styles • Strategic and innovative thinking • Problem solving and decision making • Motives, values, conflict and collaboration • Team working • Project management • Change management • Risk analysis and management • Structure and culture • Performance and talent management When supporting organisational change on consultancy projects, the approach is highly consultative seeking to build consensus that leads to sustainable solutions. Professional memberships include: Fellow of the Learning and Performance Institute (FLPI); Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (MCIPD); and Member of the Institute of Leadership and Management (MInstLM). Show less

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  • Volunteer Experience

    • Project Leader and then Trustee

      Issued by Two Double O One: A Special Odyssey on Dec 1999
      Two Double O One: A Special OdysseyAssociated with Ralph Naylor
    • Project Manager

      Issued by Hillingdon Commercial Project (Duke of Edinburgh's Award on Dec 1994
      Hillingdon Commercial Project (Duke of Edinburgh's AwardAssociated with Ralph Naylor
    • Project Manager

      Issued by Raleigh International on Mar 1993
      Raleigh InternationalAssociated with Ralph Naylor