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It's hard to believe this is the last opportunity I will get to wish most of you a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe holiday season!!! Like many, I always get quite reflective at this time of year as you look back at a year that has whizzed by and take a few moments to think about all you have done, seen, learnt, loved, loathed etc. There have been many successes for aCE talentNET this year as we have continued to expand both our client and consultant networks. Of course, there have been disappointments too, but fortunately these have been rare and short-lived. We are extremely excited about 2009 (yes despite all the dire predictions) as we review and devise future strategies based on feedback from many of you via our Consultant Survey. Thank you to the 100+ consultants who took the time to Complete the Survey, we have been overwhelmed by your support and look forward to sharing the results with you early in the New Year. (See next issue of the lucky winner of the iPod Nano!!!)

I have no intention on expanding on my predictions for 2009 (see last issue of Professional Edge) but instead have spent my time defining how I should spend my time (whilst not breaking the bank!) recharging my batteries for whatever next year holds. So far my list includes:

• See the movie, Australia (already done - loooooved it!!! - don't listen to the reviews, go see it, it's fantastic!)
• Enjoy more than one bottle of crisp, fruity NZ Sauvignon Blanc
• Attend at least one Christmas Carols in the Park with my husband and son
• Visit the Myer Christmas windows and Santa in Federation Square (I'm sure there is an equivalent in most Australian cities?)
• Picnics and days at the beach, park or anywhere in the Australian great outdoors
• Camping (yes camping!) on NSW Central Coast
• Attend at least one Moonlight Cinema screening
• Spending time with friends and family - to include copious numbers of BBQs and impromptu gatherings for drinks...
• Take my son to Geelong Waterworld (still haven't done this!) 
• Read all 4 of the books chosen by my fellow Book Clubbers for Christmas break reading (preferably while lying on my son's trampoline or on the beach!)
• Saying NO to anything that compromises my ability to achieve the above!

I hope you too are starting to plan how you will relax this Christmas - feel free to be inspired by any of my must-do's above!

Our very sincere Merry Christmas Wishes to you all

Deirdre and the Team at aCE talentNET

Deirdre Gruiters is the Executive Director - Consulting for aCE talent NET, or in other words, aCE talent NET's Corporate Talent Agent. She is also an internationally published author as a result being featured in the July edition of "Consulting Ahead" India (.pdf 5mb) . So if looking for Organisational Development resources is what you're needing to do, then Deirdre and the team of aCE talent NET know how to find them. Ask anyone of our continually satisfied clients

develop youredge The following 3 articles are our favourites for this month; and a snapshot of the fabulous content on the aCE talentNET blog  ... feel free to visit and make comments Avoid Corporate Death: Nine Essential Elements Will Keep the Reaper From Your Company's Door by Robert Rudzki for changethis.com   "No company is created to fail. Yet the odds are stacked against corporations surviving more than a few decades. … A new, nine-element framework can help you diagnose your organization's health; and address the factors that increase corporate life expectancy.”  ... read on ... Ken Blanchard on the Future of Learning by Brian Summerfield for clomedia.com   When clomedia.com asked management guru and The One Minute Manager author Ken Blanchard what he thought the future of learning held, he outlined — literally — the overarching trends he sees impacting the industry in the years ahead. Here are his predictions: I. Changing Demographics A. Finding different work arrangements for baby boomers other than retirement B. Developing Gen X and Gen Y more rapidly to become leaders and managers II. Changing Technologies A. Engaging digital natives (younger generations) in creating the kind of learning experiences they are drawn to already B. Increasing isolation and alienation because more people are working from home III. Changing Workplace A. Increasing need to provide just-in-time solutions to problems rather than just-in-case training read on ... Mothers of Reinvention Denise was recently featured in the "Inspired" magazine , Autumn/Winter 2008   ( by Fran Molloy )    It talks about how she channelled her inner entrepreneur and with another mum as business partner (namely Deirdre), and re-established aCE talentNET. With her extensive experience as an international management consultant, Denise could have had her pick of top executive positions; but she felt that she needed a certain level of flexibility, and that is difficult within a large corporation... read on ...

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