The following is the text of the Ralph Stacey Memorial Lecture which I gave at Hertfordshire Business School on Weds 5th October 2022. It accompanies the video which you will find in the post below.
The response to the lecture was give by Patricia Shaw, who co-founded the Doctor of Management programme with Ralph and the late Doug Griffin.
Here is the video recording the Ralph Stacey Memorial Lecture on Weds 5th October, where I talked about Ralph’s legacy and Patricia Shaw responded.
We reflected on Ralph’s unique ability to take his experience seriously and make it available to others.
In the Ralph Stacey Memorial Lecture, just over a year after his death and birthday, I will reflect on Ralph’s rich and varied life, his deep humanity and his intellectual contribution. Patricia Shaw will respond, offering insights into the continuing relevance of the ideas for the enduring dilemmas we find ourselves facing.
Outline programme:
4pm – 5.30pm – Experiential group. Face to face only.
6.00pm Ralph Stacey Memorial lecture by Chris Mowles, response by Patricia Shaw.
Q and A/observations.
7.45 Informal drinks and conversation.
The event will be live-streamed. Joining instructions will be sent closer to the time.
In order for us to plan for numbers in person/send a link for streaming, RSVP c.mowles@herts.ac.uk
This is to give advance notice of The Ralph Stacey Memorial Lecture on Weds 5th October at the University of Hertfordshire, 6pm. The day we have chosen is close both to his birthday and to the date of his death.
I will give a tribute to Ralph and his legacy and Patricia Shaw has agreed to give a response. We hope to turn the lecture into an annual event.
The lecture will be held at the Business School, de Havilland campus, where Ralph was an employee for 32 years. It will be live-streamed so that people can join remotely. For those interested and present in person, we may follow the lecture with an experiential group.
If you’re interested in attending/viewing then please save the date. Further details will follow.
In addition, the dates of next year’s conference are 2nd-4th June 2023. I am assured that there are no further Jubilee celebrations that weekend.
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