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Reflections on applications of Clean – Margaret Meyer

Wendy — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:21:02 +0000

Clean Change’s Associate Director, Margaret Meyer reflects on her use of Clean, and how it has developed to include a variety of business uses since she first trained. Recently I’ve been to a number of seminars emphasising the importance of relationships. Even in the most hard-edged commercial environments, the business of doing business ...

Training – How to find out about what we offer!

Carol — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:23:07 +0000

To download fliers in printable pdf form, please click links below. Mastery with Metaphor How to find out more about Clean Language Mod 1 By Phone Clean Change 4 the UK ...

Clean Change Case Studies

Carol — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 10:56:17 +0000

Clean Case Studies Some ways to use Clean Language to make a difference in business “In the current economic environment, the pressure is on to deliver, quicker, better and cheaper. Clean is a quick win that will deliver speed, quality and lower cost/increased revenues. The emphasis between each of these 3 drivers will vary. “In addition, ...

Developing a Clean(ish) Culture in the Classroom

Clean Change Company — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:26:07 +0000

Article by Julie McCracken DEVELOPING A CLEAN(ISH) CULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM Working with young children in a classroom can teach us a lot about, well… working with young children! It can also teach us a lot about ourselves, about learning and about working and interacting with human beings, whatever their age and context. When I was planning ...

Clean Language in education

Judy — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:37:54 +0000

Both teachers and parents are increasingly using Clean Language in education. At a simple level, the Clean questioning approach, with its acceptance of the subject’s view of the world and its fascination with imagined metaphoric landscapes, can be used to find out about a young child’s experience. For example, a parent could ask ...

Clean Change in Business: The Knowledge Inside

Judy — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:39:10 +0000

The Knowledge Inside: Questions are the new Answers. We are here to help Your Company Get Better Results. How do we do that? By: Uncovering the hidden knowledge inside individuals and groups. Using advanced communication skills. Teaching advanced communication skills. Work with us and discover the knowledge inside: We help you to use Clean Language, metaphor, and the language of influence so that: You win more business. Clients feel listened to and understood. All parties are clear about what's important. Time-consuming confusion and misunderstandings are reduced. Stakeholders are motivated and empowered, teams feel well-led and confident. There is an increased probability of delivering on time, on budget, and exceeding client expectations. You can use the expert knowledge of Wendy Sullivan co-author of Clean Language: Revealing Metaphors and Opening Minds, and the extensive skills of the Clean Change Associates to make an immediate difference to your business. Working with you and your staff we'll cut through longstanding problems and head for solutions that fit you perfectly and can last a lifetime.

Case study: Leadership skills

Judy — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:56:51 +0000

GlaxoSmithKline approached Wendy Sullivan to design a customized course for all employees with managerial or support functions to develop their key leadership skills. Intervention A customized, two-day interactive training course was designed and has been run on average twice a year since 1999. Using a range of tools for professional and ...

New energy for IT man from Clean Language coaching

Judy — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:24:29 +0000

IT consultant Matthew Dodwell was unhappy with the way his career was going: so unhappy that he was hoping to escape from the industry and do something completely different. But after a series of Clean Language coaching sessions with Judy Rees, he’s found new optimism, new energy and a new direction. He explained, “I’d got myself stuck, ...

Case study: Analyst’s Clean questions save 34-million Euro project

Judy — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:37:07 +0000

Roland Hill*, a business analyst for Dutch IT specialists IPROFS, used Clean Language to reveal a number of misunderstandings which could have caused the collapse of an 34.9 million-Euro project involving financial institutions across Europe. He joined the project after the functionality of the new computer system had apparently been agreed. ...

Discover the mind’s hidden depths with Clean Language

Judy — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:31:10 +0000

Metaphor opens a door to deeper understanding of yourself and other people – and Clean Language is the key to unlocking people’s metaphors. We use metaphor easily and naturally to communicate complex ideas, and to understand other people’s ideas from their metaphors. It’s as if metaphor is the native language of the mind, particularly ...