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Discover the Genius in you

The theme of Diplocalendar 2013 was inspired by Mark Twain’s quotation that: “The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them”.

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Diplomats, like many other professionals, must read, understand, synthesise and make sense of newspapers, magazines, emails, official reports and so many other things related to their daily work. But there is so much else to read both for pleasure and to deepen our knowledge.

The selected book suggested for the month of April that supports professional development and is relevant to management in diplomacy is Michael J. Gelb’s  Think Like Da Vinci

Risk management

The subject of the Diplocalendar 2012 for the month of December is Risk management.

If you don’t manage risk, risk will manage you and the odds are, that risk will win.

“Luck favours the prepared mind” (Louis Pasteur)

More inspiring subjects on Diplocalendar 2012 that explores in both a serious and lighthearted way, some elements of interpersonal relationships and management that can help in daily activities.

Administrivia

One of the subjects of the Diplocalendar 2012 is Administrivia.

Every organisation, no matter how efficient, still has activities that require people to spend time on them even when they have absolutely zero value.
Daily briefings distributed by e-mail to the whole workforce are just one example.
These are easy; they can be deleted without reading, but there are many more that just continue to be done … just because.

More inspiring subjects on Diplocalendar 2012 that explores in both a serious and lighthearted way, some elements of interpersonal relationships and management that can help in daily activities.

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