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The idea of Prasena's Virtual University
is to offer a meeting point for people of all ages, cultures and
specializations to better understand the Cybernetic Revolution
and its impact on their lives. Prasena believes in knowledge sharing
and you will find many presentation and white papers for free
download . 
Prasena Virtual University's
current activities:
- Guest Lecture
of Think Tank Member Dr.
Mark Esposito on the topic of Sustainability
to 30 Students from Johnson & Wales University
(JWU), USA
Click here
to see his presentation as a flash animation
- Guest Lecture
of Prasena's Lukas Ritzel on the Topic of Globalization
to 30 Students from Johnson & Wales University (JWU),
USA.
Click here
to see the presentation without notes as a flash animation.
Click here
for the download of the PowerPoint slides with
the Notepages and many additional information and links.
The movie shown during the lecture was "Darwin's Nightmare"
- click here
for the website.
- LATEST:
Prasena's Virtual University pages have been listed as value
added resource by UNESCO Bangkok chapter -
read more about this honor here!
- Prasena
has updated it's
best of the Web section! In
Different categories. Prasena suggests the most usefull applications
available for free on today's Internet; Cyberhelpers, Presentation
support and Collaboration tools - check them here!
- ThinkTank
Member Dr. M Esposito
and some of his colleagues just finished their latest research
paper of the work on Emotional Intelligence: The scope for this
study is to determine the advantages of the knowledge and application
of Emotional Intelligence within the Hospitality realm, both
towards the internal workgroup than towards the relation to
guests.- want to read this paper? free download here
- China, July 2005
- Prasena conducted a three-day training and workshop for Fedex
China HR, on the HR function as a strategic business partner.
The introductory presentation was a summary of the global market
trends and the effect of socio-economic upheavals on business
in general and the HR function in particular. Click here
to view this presentation entitled "The New Role
of the HR Function".
- On April
6/7, 2005 , Prasena was invited to speaker for the upcoming
Tutor Mentor eConference. Click here
to enter the WebPortal and see the whole schedule
- In April
2005, Prasena sponsored and provide speakers at the joined international
conference on Learning Organization by AIAER and King
Mongkhut University in Bangkok, Thailand, check for the official
shadow site here
- Prasena
helps Training Centers and corporate training functions rethink
their role in a global knowledge-based world where “education
becomes too important to be left to the education sector”.
The three following presentations were used in an AIT
training program on “Training Centers Management”
in Bangkok in April 2005:
- “Framework for HRD” puts education
and training in a new perspective and outlines the challenges
and opportunities of education and training entities, with a
particular focus on the Asian situation compared with the Western
World - watch presentation, click here
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- “Scope of the Training Function”
demonstrates that such function becomes core to any organization
but that its role is much less to provide training than
to identify and fulfill employees’ development needs
– in this, what becomes the “Person and Organization
Development” function can be compared to a marshalling
yard - watch presentation, click here
(or "IT's ALL ABOUT
TRAINS AND MARSHALLING YARD")
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- “Professional
Development of Teachers and Trainers” explains
that professionals devoted to transferring knowledge must first
change their mindset and become knowledge workers, then identify
and develop the specific competencies what will make them competitive
– but which competencies?
- watch presentation, click here
- Prasena
introduces the concept of interactive value network, and stresses
the importance for organizations to focus on their external
environment.
- "Customer-Center
Enterprise" presentation, used in a one-day workshop
for Siam
Gypsum Industry in March 2005 in Bangkok, explains
why the focus of organizations must change from today to tomorrow,
and from itself to the external environment
- watch presentation, click here
- "Competitiveness and Business Intelligence"
presentation, used in a 3-day seminar organized by Asia
Business Forum about Competitive Intelligence,
in September 2004 in Bangkok, explains why Business Intelligence
becomes a vital activity, imbedded in all management systems
- watch presentation, click here
- "Effective Customer Satisfaction Measurement
Process" presentation, used in a 3-day seminar
organized by ABF
about Customer Satisfaction, in January 2005 in Bangkok, explains
what Business Intelligence requirements mean for the organization’s
sales and marketing function
- watch presentation, click here
- Prasena
created the supporting website
for Prof Dr Passi's (ThinkTank member Prasena) India conference
on Learning Centered Holistic Education in India, Jan 25-27;
2005
- Timor
Leste (East Timor) - Prasena gave a 2 days training
on "Corporate Resources Management"
to the management of Radio Television Timor Leste in collaboration
with Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD)
- A Case
study on how to turn an traditional University in Switzerland
to a more virtual student centered, click here
to download the original document- February 2005
- In "Time
Management", a presentation used in an Asian
Institute of Technology (AIT) training program
on Effective Management Skills in Bangkok in March 2005, Prasena
demonstrates that the best way to manage time is in fact not
to manage it at all! - watch presentation, click here
- In a global
world, diversity becomes a critical factor that must be encouraged
and managed. Prasena offers three presentations, used in an
AIT training program on Business Leadership
in an Uncertain Environment, in Bangkok in December
2004:
- "Diversity Indicators" explains
that diversity is limitless and that traditional indicators
are of limited value, but suggests that the generation to which
employees belong may be an meaningful criterion in identifying
their characteristics, strengths and aspiration. - watch presentation,
click here
- "Managing Diversity is Managing Competencies"
explains that the best way to manage diversity is probably to
recognize each person’s uniqueness and to focus on competencies
as the core component of human resources value. - watch presentation,
click here
- "Managing Diversity through Ergonomic Environment"
suggests that harmony and motivation in a diverse community
are enhanced when the working environment is adapted to the
employees’ personal aspirations. - watch presentation,
click here
- On the
same topic, "Conflict Management",
a presentation used in an AIT training program
on Effective Management Skills in Bangkok in March 2005, suggests
that conflicts at work can be prevented, and a harmonious working
atmosphere can be promoted, through diversity management. -
watch presentation, click here
- In "ICT-Led
Business Transformation", a presentation used
in an AIT training program on Organizational
Change in October 2004, Prasena demonstrates that information
and communication technologies are a powerful change agent and
that resistance is much lower than technophobiac managers would
like to believe. - watch presentation, click here
In "Motivation, a Tool to Implement Change",
a presentation used in an AIT training program
on Organizational Change in October 2004, Prasena explains how
the organization can use motivation to change its employees
(and its own) mindset while improving its chances of sustainability.
- watch presentation, click here
- Prasena
endeavors to assist NGOs in facing their huge challenge of adapting
to change:
- "Project Team Members’ Performance Management",
used in a one-day session within AIT’s
training program on Project Monitoring and Evaluation in Bangkok
in June 2004, explains how to motivate project team members
and how to evaluate their performance. - watch presentation,
click here
- "Principles of an Effective Organization",
used in a one-day session within AIT’s
training program on Strategic Management of NGOs, in Bangkok
in February 2005, explains that NGOs face the same challenge
of sustainable competitiveness as commercial organizations.
- watch presentation, click here
- "Planning for Organizational Change",
used in the same AIT training program on Strategic
Management of NGOs, explains how NGOs must evolve their mindset
and plan to ensure adaptation to change and sustainability.-
watch presentation, click here
- Prasena
once again participated at Global
Learn Day. This time for 2004 we delivered topics
for the Switzerland (joined US) as well as the Asian chapter.
Read, hear and see more about this following this link.
- Online
Course in Information and Communication Technologies for Students
in Hotel and Service Industries FREE
available - Prasena creates online
course content in ICT to one of Siwss leading Hotel and
Business Management schools DCT
(Ongoing 2004-2005...)
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Collaboration with All India Association for Educational
Research helps to prepare their meeting for the 17th
AIAER - International Conference in Rajkot,
India for January 10th to 12th 2004. The topic of 2004 is '4th
Waves education' (Jan 2004)
- Lectures
2002 - 2004
- Knowledge
Development for Human Capital - A two days face-to-face
lecture within 10-day HR management program for Asian public
sector executives, conducted at AIT
(Sep 2003)
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Current Approaches to HR Management - A one-day
face-to-face lecture within ADB-sponsored
10-day strategic management program for public sector executives
from Mekong countries, conducted at AIT
(Aug 2003)
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Today's Key Competitiveness Issues - A face-to-face
lecture, workshop and discussion topic directed by Prasena
for several chambers of commerce, industrial fedearations,
professional associations and individual organizations, in
Singapore and Thailand (2003)
- Prasena
was invited to virtually join a Online conference in Chicago
of the Illinois
Office of Educational Services and the City
Colleges of Chicago in alliance with Alado
on December 4th with a presentation on cross
collaboration on curriculum development between SE Asia and
the USA
- Thai
students cannot reach education, but education can reach them!
- A presentation to Edufrance on November 29, 2002 (in French)
- Online
presentation: Multi
Channel Learning - in colaboration with David
Wortley (Radio
with Pictures Show Workshop). Prasena participates
as (virtual-) Guess speakers at a DYD02
international conference on open collaborative design for
sustainable innovation in Bangalore, India on November 28-30
- eLearning
is not important... -
Prasena's Lukas Ritzel is invited to speak at a expert table
during ABAC's professional two days seminar on November 26,
2002
- eLearning
- The Education System is reshaped by the digital World
- a Lecture to Assumption University (will need some while
to fully download on the screen, many visuals)
- Asian
vs. Western Organizations: What is lurking ahead?
- a Lecture given to Student from French Business Management
School (ESCP)
- The
future of media demands a constructive destruction
- Prasena is invited to speak at BroadcastAsia 2002
- Message
to GenY - Get Ready!
- Research
Papers 2002 - 2004
- A research
paper on "The Impact of Change on Organizations",
presenting to an international panel of academics specialized
in organizational change and resources management the results
of Prasena's research and the five conditions that any organization
must fulfill in order to survive (July 2004)- download
here
- "Cybrainology:
created by Prasena, this word defines a new science, that
of the study of the Cybernetic Revolution and the way it
impacts the way we live, think and work." Download
research paper in English or in French.
You can as well participate at our virtual discussion forum
and join
the cybrainology group.
- Professional
Seminars 2002-2004
- School
Classes 2002 -2004
Lectures
Lectures are designed for all. Their objective is to inform on a
specific topic, event or trend, to describe facts and/or to provide
interpretations and opinions. The Lectures may or may not be videoed.
If they are videoed, they will be handled three times so as to fit
American, European and Asian times.
Lectures will occur whenever an interesting topic arises. Once a
lecture is over, its videoed version and/or its written version
will be available for consultation online.
Example of topic: "The impact of the Cybernetic Revolution on the
workforce".
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Professional Seminars
Professional Seminars are designed for Middle Managers and specialists.
Their objective is to update participants on a specific concept
or technique, and to provide them with concrete solutions for implementation.
The Seminars are structured as eight online sessions within two
days.
There will be around 3-4 Professional Seminars organized per year.
Each seminar will be handled three times so as to fit American,
European and Asian times. Once a seminar is over, its videoed sessions
and support materials will be available for consultation online.
Example of topic: "Design and lead virtual teams".
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School Classes
School Classes are designed for Junior Managers, professionals and
students. Their objective is to train participants on a specific
tool or system, and to guide them through case studies and practice.
The Classes are structured as two online sessions (half a day),
every two weeks, up to a total of 16 sessions (4 months).
There will be 3 School Classes programs organized per year. Each
session will be handled three times so as to fit American, European
and Asian times. Once a session is over, the videoed lecture and
support materials will be available for consultation online.
Example of topic: "Search
the Web efficiently".
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