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Comment on We have customers? by Engineering in china

Engineering in china — Tue, 29 May 2012 07:48:48 +0000

Water engineering is getting more preferable degree amongst the most international students

Comment on The political after-effects of drought by False Hopes | MaritimeSecurity.Asia

False Hopes | MaritimeSecurity.Asia — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 06:47:30 +0000

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Comment on Managing Change – The Power to the Edge approach by Veolia’s opportunity « The Water Business

Veolia’s opportunity « The Water Business — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:24:52 +0000

[...] my previous post on the “power to the edge” organizational structure I suggested that a centralized and [...]

Comment on Water Leadership – the H2Otalent doctrine by Managing Change – The Power to the Edge approach « The Water Business

Managing Change – The Power to the Edge approach « The Water Business — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 02:08:54 +0000

[...] To create an adaptive organisation, it is critical that individuals at all levels of the organisation have leadership qualities. Check out my post on leadership qualities for the water sector here. [...]

Comment on Water Leadership – the H2Otalent doctrine by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:26:19 +0000

Don’t rest on laurels and try to stay hungry, then leaders could go further.

Comment on Water Leadership – the H2Otalent doctrine by Build global talent shortage into planning « The Water Business

Build global talent shortage into planning « The Water Business — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:54:29 +0000

[...] more critically you should have a policy in place for opportunistically hiring and utilising water leadership talent even when you do not have a formal vacancy in your organisation. The alternative is to make-do [...]

Comment on talent – THE source of sustainable competitive advantage by Build global talent shortage into planning « The Water Business

Build global talent shortage into planning « The Water Business — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:54:27 +0000

[...] For high-impact, strategic hires (H2Otalent‘s specialty) you should be prepared to offer both competitive salaries and a compelling organisational structure and strategy. See my earlier post on attracting leaders here. [...]

Comment on China and Point-Of-Use by Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:14:03 +0000

I think that in developed countries with established centralised treatment systems and networks that provide potable water, there is still almost zero acceptance of the PoU concept. Big utilities still want control all the way to the tap. I have blogged about this before, but I believe the John Snow pump-handle-removal narrative is deeply ingrained in the culture of developed-country water utilities. Remove control for the good of the people. There is no sea-change of thought amongst this group.

However there are many places where people do not drink tap water…for many different reasons…and it hardly makes sense to supply those people with potable water down centralised networks. There are all sorts of implications for the idea…not least equity ones…but if we are going to run efficient AND effective water & wastewater services I think this is a point that has to be examined.

Finally I agree totally with your last point. One of the important things to understand about water is that it is deeply connected to place. You can apply some general principles to water management, but specific solutions need to be developed on a case-by-case basis.

Comment on China and Point-Of-Use by Laith Wark

Laith Wark — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:04:43 +0000

Andrew, An interesting observation you have made. Do you think that Point of Use (PoU) treatment is becoming more accepted as an alternative to centralised administration? It seems that decentralisation has recently gained more acceptance in certain situations such as where access to centrally treated water is not universally available. I guess it’s not a question of which is best, centralised or PoU, but which is best in each specific case. Is this in itself a relfection of sea change in thought?

Comment on Negotiating Salary by Xiao Yi

Xiao Yi — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 03:45:50 +0000

hello Andrew !A good blog site.
agreed,I‘m reading “Getting To Yes” in chinese version now.it’s really a great book.