Browsing School of Leadership Studies by Author "Agger-Gupta, Niels"
Now showing items 1-19 of 19
-
Appreciating the mandate of the education team in BC government's risk management branch
(2015-12-17)From a heuristic standpoint, this study sought to determine "How might the Education Team support the Risk Management Branch's mandate for continuous improvement?" Using action research from an appreciative inquiry stance, ... -
Christianity with its sleeves rolled up : enhancing capacity for integrated mission within The Salvation Army
(2015-07-03)The Salvation Army is an international faith-based organization serving communities through social programming and spiritual ministry. A priority for The Salvation Army Canada is to ensure that the mission is delivered in ... -
Community 2.0 ; governance and engagement in community development
(2013-08-13)The Olds Institute for Community and Regional Development (OICRD) Board of Directors is challenged to continue to provide the governance to allow the committee work that is occurring to continue and improve. This inquiry ... -
Connection point : the intersection of organization and community
(2013-05-21)This inquiry explores the notion of how an urban grocery store might improve its connection to the local community. Through interviews with four subject matter experts, sessions with the store management team, and an online ... -
Crossing the chasm : nurturing entrepreneurial leadership development to accelerate socio-economic growth
(2013-09-24)This research inquiry asked, "How can the District of Mission involve leaders in private industry in creating strategies to develop the local workforce and economy?" An action research approach was used to engage local ... -
Engaging Banyan's high performing consultants
(2013-06-13)Banyan Work Health Solutions is a national provider of rehabilitation case management services. Banyan's workforce are mainly independent contractors, and its structure is virtual. In 2012, Banyan experienced its highest ... -
Exploring increased HIV program delivery in Northern Alberta
(2014-03-14)As a community-based AIDS service organization, HIV North Society plays a key role in providing programming and supports for persons at risk or living with HIV in a vast, primarily rural region of Northern Alberta. This ... -
Exploring the implementation of a community of practice within the provincial chronic disease management team, Alberta Health Services
(2014-05-01)This organizational leadership thesis explored the implementation of a community of practice (CoP) within the Provincial Chronic Disease Management (CDM) team, Alberta Health Services (AHS). This inquiry adhered to research ... -
Fostering a collaborative culture through effective business practice at NAIT
(2015-07-03)This organizational leadership project investigated how the employees at Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) may enhance their collaboration across departments, in particular, when managing key data systems. ... -
From resilience to ruggedization : a roadmap for building collaboration to address increasing natural hazard risk in Pemberton, BC
(2022-09-13)The field of disaster risk reduction aims to prevent, prepare for, and mitigate the worst effects of anticipated increased ferocity of natural disaster events. A collaborative approach features heavily in policy ranging ... -
Increasing police officer resilience to stress in a suburban police service in British Columbia
(2016-08-04)Canadian police officers strive to deliver service excellence to the public under ever-increasing scrutiny. Complex factors (e.g., technology, courts, oversight agencies) steadily shift power away from front-line officers. ... -
IY NONET : bridging the gap "For the Good of" Indigenous youth aging out of care
(2022-04-15)This action-oriented inquiry supports Indigenous youth nineteen to twenty-four who are/will be aging out of the child welfare system in British Columbia, Canada, through research and development of a youth life skills ... -
Organizational sustainability and volunteer engagement
(2013-06-07)This research project sought to understand how a sustainable environment supporting full engagement of volunteers could be developed by examining the question: How can the program leaders at Youth Unlimited North York ... -
Planning downtown revitalization in a small city : change through collaboration in Swift Current, Canada
(2014-08-20)Swift Current, Saskatchewan has experienced business expansion and a resurgence of downtown activity over the past 3-5 years. The city is focused on maintaining growth and a good quality of life for its residents, including ... -
Real time, intelligence-led operations : making collaborative policing work
(2013-06-07)Currently responsible for policing over one million citizens, the Calgary Police Service (CPS) has earned its reputation as a progressive law enforcement organization in part by focusing on the early recognition and ... -
Succession planning strategies to attract partners at professional services firms
(2013-09-24)As the struggle to attract, engage and develop talent in knowledge intensive firms increases, this paper sought to uncover succession-planning strategies professional services firms may employ to attract Chartered Accountants ... -
Supporting people to live their best lives : an action research inquiry
(2013-03-05)Supporting individuals to live their best lives is the purpose of Southern Alberta Community Living Association. This thesis describes the inquiry that was designed to gather information about how the association could ... -
Walking our talk : discovering benefits of dialogue on collaboration, shared leadership, and empowerment at the frontline among members of a neonatal intensive care unit interdisciplinary team in Victoria, British Columbia
(2016-04-12)Healthcare teams caring for vulnerable patients and families have an opportunity for meaningful impact. However, a traditional paradigm that power is affiliated with hierarchy and formal titles may inhibit collaborative ... -
Workplace violence : moving toward restorative practices as an alternative to traditional progressive discipline at Canada Post Calgary
(2016-06-22)Canada Post Corporation (CPC) has a longstanding history of using progressive discipline to influence behaviour in a heavily unionized environment. In this paper, however, I question the effectiveness of limiting ourselves ...
