What went into the design of Chronos?
The short answer is many
things!
Chronos is a short exercise providing the
foundation for further layers of learning about sustainable development. It is
versatile, and can be blended with other learning initiatives
inside the company and used to reinforce the company’s principles,
policies and practices.
Chronos is:
- Learner-focused.
Chronos values personal initiative above expert 'answers';
experience above memorisation. Learners are invited to reflect upon
personal experiences, explore situations and experiment with
decisions.
- Challenging.
Chronos highlights the positive opportunities for individuals and
companies to contribute to society and create business value. But
it doesn't avoid drawing connections between corporate activities
and global problems where important learning will result.
- Inclusive. Chronos
is inspired by a wide range of voices, both business and
non-business. Sustainable development is a subjective issue and we
welcome the diversity of opinion which exists.
- Flexible. Chronos
is available on the Internet and on CD-ROM, allowing anytime,
anywhere learning. It can be deployed by itself or as an
accompaniment to other learning methods, reinforcing existing
programmes and deepening the impact on employees.
- Appealing. Chronos
draws on a range of training methods to appeal to individual
learning styles.
Chronos is a starting point rather than a
manual for sustainable development. It does not deliver high-level
strategy or new policy insights. It does not cover the whole topic,
nor offer scientific or technical explanations of the main
challenges. Chronos does not advocate any specific business agenda;
it presents debates. And it certainly does not offer 'instant
solutions' to these challenges – there are none.