Dr Dennis Laxton has vast experiece in the educational and Business sectors.
Consulting, Training And Lecturing Experience: Over 17 Years
Consulting:
Acted as Academic Manager for GIMT (a private university in Sandton)
Strategic management implementation and design
New venture creation
Marketing Management (have marketed and set-up my own businesses)
Dr Laxton currently has set up 3 of my own successful companies
Project Management consulting and training
Assessment and Moderation centre for Fasset
Consulting in Project Management Methodologies
Consulting in Finance
General Management consulting
Training, Moderation and Assessment services:
Project Management Systems, Financial Management, Marketing Management, Production Management, Quality Management, Value Engineering And Analysis, Strategic And Advanced Marketing Workshops Marketing Strategy And Marketing Management, Value Analysis, Business Management , Computer Courses – General And Project Management, Business And Project Management Simulation Instructor
Since 1991 I have been extensively involved in management training and consulting in various disciplines such as:
· Establishing companies
· Design Strategic management plans
· Develop marketing and marketing communication plans
· Extensively involvesd with simulation training for MBA and management delegates.
· Facilitation, assessment and Moderation Various academic institutions
· Lecturing at Executive education and Newport University (USA) on various management courses – Mainly to the MBA students on Finance, Marketing,
Operations, Business management and accounting
- Was the National subject head for Project Management courses at Damelin management school.
· Designed and developed the Project management certificate course for Damelin education group
- Lecture MBA students for Natal University - HR Management, Law, Operations, Business research and other electives.
- Lecture MBA students at Milpark Business School - Managing people, Operations, Marketing / finance,
· Designed and developed the Certificate in Project Management and the Strategic Project management diploma course for Damelin education group
· Designed and developed the Advanced Quality management diploma course for Damelin education group
· Currently lecturing degree courses, the Damelin Project management and some MBA courses (Part Time)
· Currently Lecture for Natal University and Midrand Universtiy on the MBA program
· I have lectured extensively on various University of Natal, IMM and Oxford Brookes university courses
A mentor on the Huddersfield MBA in the UK. (Lecturing on: Management subjects, Managing on the net and Info. Systems)
· (Part time basis) I have lectured at Wits Technicon on the imm diploma courses and on the tqm nhd course as well as being an examiner on the tqm NHD course and examiner for school of banking on risk management.
· Worked extensively with Siemens SA: Training the Task team and the project team for the cellular division as well as advised on project management issues. (at top management and lower levels)
· Worked extensively with Envirotech SA: Training in project and quality management as well as consulting / advising on project and quality issues. (at management and lower levels)
· Worked extensively with the IT department in Siemens SA: Training the project team and advising on project issues. (at management and lower levels)
· Worked extensively with the IT and project department in National Data Systems SA: Training the project team. (at management and lower levels)
· Worked extensively with Coca-Cola SA to train and install (+- 100) on project management skills and application to the Coca-Cola work place.
· Worked extensively with Plessey SA to train stall (+- 20) on project management skills and application to the work place.
· Worked with Unihold management on advising and training for “Business Planning” and "Finance skills" for top management
· Worked extensively with the SABTS (Blood bank) on project management training and simulation as well as advice on project methodologies)
· Worked with Macro to develop the skills and systems of the IT project management team. (Based on the Macro value chain, SAP project)
· Work extensively with MBA delegates as a tutor / mentor.
· Currently the National subject head for Project Management – Damelin / Oxford Brooks University
· During 2000 I have made a Television video series for a leading banking Group (ABSA) on:
The strategic leader: covering strategy, project management and
operations management.
· Lecture on the Natal University MBA on strategy, management, marketing, consumer behaviour, economics, finance, research, etc.
· Lectured on the MDP and SLDP programs for Emperors Palace (Casino and Hotel group in Johannesburg during 2006)
· Lecture for GIBS on corporate programmes
· Consult in Strategy, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Performance Management, Lean thinking / 6 Sigma and Operations Management
· Consult in ERP Systems for Dorbyl, Nestle, Wheels and Axles and many other organisations
· Consult as a Project Management Consultant at Nedbank
· Work as an assessor and moderator for Hollard Insurance
· Facilitated on Project Management for ABSA
Consulting, Training And Lecturing Experience: Over 17 Years
Consulting:
Acted as Academic Manager for GIMT (a private university in Sandton)
Strategic management implementation and design
New venture creation
Marketing Management (have marketed and set-up my own businesses)
Dr Laxton currently has set up 3 of my own successful companies
Project Management consulting and training
Assessment and Moderation centre for Fasset
Consulting in Project Management Methodologies
Consulting in Finance
General Management consulting
Training, Moderation and Assessment services:
Project Management Systems, Financial Management, Marketing Management, Production Management, Quality Management, Value Engineering And Analysis, Strategic And Advanced Marketing Workshops Marketing Strategy And Marketing Management, Value Analysis, Business Management , Computer Courses – General And Project Management, Business And Project Management Simulation Instructor
Since 1991 I have been extensively involved in management training and consulting in various disciplines such as:
· Establishing companies
· Design Strategic management plans
· Develop marketing and marketing communication plans
· Extensively involvesd with simulation training for MBA and management delegates.
· Facilitation, assessment and Moderation Various academic institutions
· Lecturing at Executive education and Newport University (USA) on various management courses – Mainly to the MBA students on Finance, Marketing,
Operations, Business management and accounting
- Was the National subject head for Project Management courses at Damelin management school.
· Designed and developed the Project management certificate course for Damelin education group
- Lecture MBA students for Natal University - HR Management, Law, Operations, Business research and other electives.
- Lecture MBA students at Milpark Business School - Managing people, Operations, Marketing / finance,
· Designed and developed the Certificate in Project Management and the Strategic Project management diploma course for Damelin education group
· Designed and developed the Advanced Quality management diploma course for Damelin education group
· Currently lecturing degree courses, the Damelin Project management and some MBA courses (Part Time)
· Currently Lecture for Natal University and Midrand Universtiy on the MBA program
· I have lectured extensively on various University of Natal, IMM and Oxford Brookes university courses
A mentor on the Huddersfield MBA in the UK. (Lecturing on: Management subjects, Managing on the net and Info. Systems)
· (Part time basis) I have lectured at Wits Technicon on the imm diploma courses and on the tqm nhd course as well as being an examiner on the tqm NHD course and examiner for school of banking on risk management.
· Worked extensively with Siemens SA: Training the Task team and the project team for the cellular division as well as advised on project management issues. (at top management and lower levels)
· Worked extensively with Envirotech SA: Training in project and quality management as well as consulting / advising on project and quality issues. (at management and lower levels)
· Worked extensively with the IT department in Siemens SA: Training the project team and advising on project issues. (at management and lower levels)
· Worked extensively with the IT and project department in National Data Systems SA: Training the project team. (at management and lower levels)
· Worked extensively with Coca-Cola SA to train and install (+- 100) on project management skills and application to the Coca-Cola work place.
· Worked extensively with Plessey SA to train stall (+- 20) on project management skills and application to the work place.
· Worked with Unihold management on advising and training for “Business Planning” and "Finance skills" for top management
· Worked extensively with the SABTS (Blood bank) on project management training and simulation as well as advice on project methodologies)
· Worked with Macro to develop the skills and systems of the IT project management team. (Based on the Macro value chain, SAP project)
· Work extensively with MBA delegates as a tutor / mentor.
· Currently the National subject head for Project Management – Damelin / Oxford Brooks University
· During 2000 I have made a Television video series for a leading banking Group (ABSA) on:
The strategic leader: covering strategy, project management and
operations management.
· Lecture on the Natal University MBA on strategy, management, marketing, consumer behaviour, economics, finance, research, etc.
· Lectured on the MDP and SLDP programs for Emperors Palace (Casino and Hotel group in Johannesburg during 2006)
· Lecture for GIBS on corporate programmes
· Consult in Strategy, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Performance Management, Lean thinking / 6 Sigma and Operations Management
· Consult in ERP Systems for Dorbyl, Nestle, Wheels and Axles and many other organisations
· Consult as a Project Management Consultant at Nedbank
· Work as an assessor and moderator for Hollard Insurance
· Facilitated on Project Management for ABSA