Ram Psychology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Psychological Services

 

Organisational Psychology does not just have, for its focus, human individuals as its main subject of study, as the discipline directs its attention upon systems processes as well as organisational behaviour. However, clearly within its purview is individual psychology, as well as the psychology of large and small groups, and of social organisation. Whilst individuals do make up these groupings, it would be inaccurate to state that organisations themselves have human egos, although the metaphor of an egocentric organisation can be applied while making a careful study of them. Information supplies the lifeblood of organisations. Informed decision-making is wholly dependent upon right, accurate, and reliable sources of information. Corrupted information can thus destroy the very fabric of organisational functioning, if the problem is endemic. Without reliable information, there would be confusion or chaos. Truth, therefore, should be the watchword for all those involved in organisational decision-making, and for those who, by their actions, shape and define organisational culture and life. The implementation of major information systems, within most large organisations, has brought about a revolution in the way we all interact with each other. Today, various options for communication are available, and clear decisions have to be made about how best to manage those processes. For a number of years, the NHS was aiming to implement a Care Records Service, at a cost of £12.7 billion. Questions about that failed system implementation should be candidly answered by the NHS authorities, with an honest undertaking to put right the management errors that were made. Due consideration to how Principles in the Data Protection Act should be adhered to, while recording, handling and maintaining information, should exercise the minds of those in the NHS who would still wish to share patient information. If it really is the case that the Information Commissioner’s Office is unable to intervene to protect patients, given that they cannot, apparently, deal with cases involving medical opinions, then another practical solution must be found, in order to maintain public confidence.

 

      In a world in which defence and security have been the order of the day, for thousands of years, it would require a fundamental shift in consciousness, in a social paradigm that emphasizes difference, for all of humanity to place care and welfare at the forefront of social activity. Yet the global crisis which is now gripping us, following the onset of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, and the increasing threat from the climate emergency, has increased the need for a radical transformation, and has brought about a situation which must lead to a harmonizing redirection and rebalancing of our energies, towards a state of social relations that focuses upon our psychological and physical well-being. This has happened at a time when, globally, we are shifting to renewable energy, while recognising the need to drastically reduce the general movements of people, in the air, and on the surface of the planet. Awareness and sensitivity towards mental health issues will enable this psychological and social change to occur, in our communities, and in different organisational contexts, and I am available to play a key role in enabling such organisational development processes to be implemented, in different settings, as well as focusing on organisational issues and solutions in IT governance, client management, sales and customer service.

 

      Collective consciousness of certain values would override the need for the inculcation of rule-driven procedures, and would also lead to a qualitatively different experience of organisational life. The shift from mainly rule-based decision-making, to morally intelligent discrimination, with a less scripted approach, would be a cultural change from management and sales processes that are politically or security motivated, and which have characterised much information and client management to date. With due care at the forefront of consciousness, the actual quality of the experience of all users of organisational services would be transformed, and the professional satisfaction of the providers of those client services would be heightened.

 

Consultancy Fees

 

My professional time is available to the NHS, and other organisations, on a per diem basis. My standard fee for all consultancy work is £400.00 per day. This fee is negotiable for fixed-term assignments lasting for 40 days or more, agreed in advance with the client. I would be happy to perform a business development role, on a fixed-term agreement, engaging with the customer base of client organisations, looking to consolidate and increase revenues, as well as expanding the number of clients, whilst also potentially making a specialist contribution to organisational development through learning and development initiatives.

 

Stephen O. Ali B.Sc. (Hons) Psychology, M.Sc. Organisational Psychology

Organisational Consultant

 

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