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| 2023-03-29 |
HUMAN RIGHTS MONTH: Safety is not a privilege, it’s a right |
| 2023-03-29 |
HUMAN RIGHTS MONTH: Safety is not a privilege, it’s a right |
| 2023-03-29 |
MoU signing: Internationalisation of the Health Sciences in Africa |
| 2023-03-29 |
MoU signing: Internationalisation of the Health Sciences in Africa |
| 2023-03-28 |
UFS researchers contribute to roadmap for genomic disease surveillance in Africa |
| 2023-03-28 |
UFS researchers contribute to roadmap for genomic disease surveillance in Africa |
| 2023-03-28 |
Electoral reform: Is the electoral system keeping the ANC in power? |
| 2023-03-28 |
Electoral reform: Is the electoral system keeping the ANC in power? |
| 2023-03-27 |
UFS to cap more than eight thousand graduands |
| 2023-03-27 |
UFS to cap more than eight thousand graduands |
| 2023-03-27 |
Doing Community Development differently: lessons on immersive community work for Qwaqwa Campus students |
| 2023-03-27 |
Doing Community Development differently: lessons on immersive community work for Qwaqwa Campus students |
| 2023-03-24 |
The rivalry that powers Free State rugby returns |
| 2023-03-24 |
The rivalry that powers Free State rugby returns |
| 2023-03-24 |
Undiagnosed depression in tuberculosis patients threatens control of the disease |
| 2023-03-24 |
Undiagnosed depression in tuberculosis patients threatens control of the disease |
| 2023-03-23 |
Looking ahead: UFS unveils cutting-edge electron microscopy equipment |
| 2023-03-23 |
Looking ahead: UFS unveils cutting-edge electron microscopy equipment |
| 2023-03-22 |
Embracing diversity, strengthening human relationships and collective responsibility |
| 2023-03-22 |
Embracing diversity, strengthening human relationships and collective responsibility |
| 2023-03-22 |
UFS Library and Information Services hosts research seminar |
| 2023-03-22 |
UFS Library and Information Services hosts research seminar |
| 2023-03-20 |
Maths books add to scholarly work of UFS’ Prof Atangana |
| 2023-03-20 |
Maths books add to scholarly work of UFS’ Prof Atangana |
| 2023-03-20 |
HUMAN RIGHTS MONTH: I have the right to … |
| 2023-03-20 |
HUMAN RIGHTS MONTH: I have the right to … |
| 2023-03-20 |
Peer mentor programme a space for student learning and development |
| 2023-03-20 |
Peer mentor programme a space for student learning and development |
| 2023-03-16 |
Talented UFS students attract potential employers to career fairs |
| 2023-03-16 |
Talented UFS students attract potential employers to career fairs |
| 2023-03-16 |
The threats to South Africa’s domestic stability and security challenges |
| 2023-03-16 |
The threats to South Africa’s domestic stability and security challenges |
| 2023-03-15 |
Nomsa overcame obstacle to reach football heights |
| 2023-03-15 |
Nomsa overcame obstacle to reach football heights |
| 2023-03-15 |
Positive Masculinities, Gender-Based Violence, Men, Manhood, and Identity |
| 2023-03-15 |
Positive Masculinities, Gender-Based Violence, Men, Manhood, and Identity |
| 2023-03-15 |
Why it is unnecessary to make South African Sign Language the 12th official language |
| 2023-03-15 |
Why it is unnecessary to make South African Sign Language the 12th official language |
| 2023-03-15 |
‘A Decade of Impactful Research and Internationalisation’ - Prof Corli Witthuhn |
| 2023-03-15 |
‘A Decade of Impactful Research and Internationalisation’ - Prof Corli Witthuhn |
| 2023-03-14 |
What monsters lurk in the dark?: The impact of loadshedding on food systems in South Africa |
| 2023-03-14 |
What monsters lurk in the dark?: The impact of loadshedding on food systems in South Africa |
| 2023-03-14 |
Simulation is a wonderful training tool for health professional students |
| 2023-03-14 |
Simulation is a wonderful training tool for health professional students |
| 2023-03-10 |
UFS Sporting Legends: Former Protea thriving in ‘real world’ and assisting current crop |
| 2023-03-10 |
UFS Sporting Legends: Former Protea thriving in ‘real world’ and assisting current crop |
| 2023-03-09 |
UFS trains student volunteers to fight food insecurity |
| 2023-03-09 |
UFS trains student volunteers to fight food insecurity |
| 2023-03-07 |
Dr William Mhundwa first UFS graduate to receive prestigious Suzman Medal |
| 2023-03-07 |
Dr William Mhundwa first UFS graduate to receive prestigious Suzman Medal |
| 2023-03-06 |
A Culture of Acceptance Could Be Our Country’s Greatest Threat |
| 2023-03-06 |
A Culture of Acceptance Could Be Our Country’s Greatest Threat |
| 2023-03-05 |
UFS shocked and saddened by the untimely passing of MEC Tate Makgoe |
| 2023-03-05 |
UFS shocked and saddened by the untimely passing of MEC Tate Makgoe |
| 2023-03-03 |
2023: the year of starting our new future |
| 2023-03-03 |
2023: the year of starting our new future |
| 2023-03-02 |
Prof Philippe Burger breaks down South Africa’s recent grey listing |
| 2023-03-02 |
Prof Philippe Burger breaks down South Africa’s recent grey listing |
| 2023-03-02 |
UFS Networking Breakfast attracts top learners |
| 2023-03-02 |
UFS Networking Breakfast attracts top learners |
| 2023-03-02 |
Fostering entrepreneurship among young people |
| 2023-03-02 |
Fostering entrepreneurship among young people |
| 2023-03-01 |
Let us fight against blood cancer, other blood disorders |
| 2023-03-01 |
Let us fight against blood cancer, other blood disorders |
| 2023-03-01 |
Clinical Simulation – Where is it going? |
| 2023-03-01 |
Clinical Simulation – Where is it going? |
UFS first tertiary institution in SA to form association with the Arbinger Institute
2008-02-15
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A two-day seminar entitled: "The Choice and The Choice @ Work" was recently presented in Bloemfontein to companies in the Free State region. Here are, from the left: Mr Braam Botha (Well @ Work), Mr Jozef Myburgh (Telkom), and Dr Cobus Pienaar (from the Department of Industrial Psychology at the UFS and facilitator of the Arbinger Programme).
Photo: Lacea Loader
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UFS first tertiary institution in SA to form association with the Arbinger Institute
The University of the Free State (UFS) has become the first tertiary institution in the country to form an association with the Arbinger Institute in the United States of America (USA).
“The Arbinger Institute is a global management training and consulting firm applying the implications of self-deception and its solutions to all aspects of organisational performance. Our association with this Institute is a major step for the development of leadership in the country,” says Mr Danie Jacobs, Head of the Centre for Business Dynamics at the UFS.
Dr Cobus Pienaar, from the Department of Industrial Psychology at the UFS, is currently the only licensed facilitator to present Arbinger’s work in South Africa. Dr Pienaar presents The Choice and The Choice @ Work programme on behalf of the Centre for Business Dynamics, under the banner of the UFS School of Business.
According to Mr Jacobs, the programme has already had successes in South Africa. “Dr Pienaar presented the first programme last year in Bloemfontein and Pretoria to leaders from various companies. The feedback on the application of the programme to the South African business environment was phenomenal,” says Mr Jacobs.
The Arbinger Institute’s change work grows out of the scholarly work of philosopher Terry Warner. With an international team of scholars, Warner has broken new ground in solving the age-old problem of self-deception, or what was originally called “resistance”.
“This phenomenon is at the heart of much organisational failure. It is the reason why many organisational problems seem so intractable at their core – they are in self-deception; they resist solution,” says Mr Jacobs.
Media release
Issued by: Lacea Loader
Assistant Director: Media Liaison
Tel: 051 401 2584
Cell: 083 645 2454
E-mail: loaderl.stg@ufs.ac.za
15 February 2008
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