It's critical for management, innovation, and strategy - not to mention human resources - that we manage this. There are four dynamics going on in every human organisation: * segment - separating people into like capabilities, so you get specialisation, expertise Here, I identify myself as my profession or group focus. I AM a Lawyer... * blend - groups sharing learning … Continue reading There’s a core tension in human organisation.
Author: antlerboy - Benjamin P Taylor
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Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #106
This week: Commissioning Academies Systems Thinking Cybernetics Systems Community of Inquiry Upcoming events: Two new commissioning academies: coming this winter! Exciting News! Introducing two Commissioning Academies. We will be offering a new Virtual Commissioning Academy, launching in October, facilitated entirely online and an In-Person Commissioning Academy launching in January, with in-person sessions held in Nottingham. Both offer the … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #106
Have you ever been on a course that’s changed the trajectory of your career?
At the Public Service Transformation Academy, we believe in the transforming power of the right course.That’s what we do – our aim in life is to help public service professionals to develop their skills and capabilities. Our courses aim to transform your career and help you to change your community and your organisation to deliver … Continue reading Have you ever been on a course that’s changed the trajectory of your career?
Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #105
This week: Commissioning Academy Systems Thinking Systems and Complexity in Organisation Biophysics Upcoming events: Two new commissioning academies: coming this winter! Exciting News! Introducing two Commissioning Academies. We will be offering a new Virtual Commissioning Academy, launching in October, facilitated entirely online and an In-Person Commissioning Academy launching in January, with in-person sessions held in Nottingham. Both offer … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #105
Dear client
18 October Hi [redacted] Progressing payment of our invoice, first sent on 3 August of this year following completion of this phase of work. We [the two owners of the business] spent a significant amount of time on this, again, this evening. I might be a person of below average intelligence, but [redacted] is not. … Continue reading Dear client
Can we end the nonsense of ‘chairman’ once and for all?
One of the things that gives me great cognitive dissonance and frustration is seeing people - sometimes people I respect - give their title as 'chairman'. There's simply no good reason in 2023 to have a gendered title for a job - especially one considered to be the peak of corporate seniority. ___ Many people … Continue reading Can we end the nonsense of ‘chairman’ once and for all?
Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #104
This week: Upcoming Events SCiO Defining and Managing Organisational Identity Cybernetics and the Digital Transition Upcoming events: Two new commissioning academies: coming this winter! Exciting News! Introducing two Commissioning Academies. We will be offering a new Virtual Commissioning Academy, launching in October, facilitated entirely online and an In-Person Commissioning Academy launching in January, with in-person sessions held in … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #104
Four dynamics
Join the discussion on LinkedIn: How are these four dynamics out of balance in your organisation, and what are the implications? https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_four-dynamics-for-effective-organisation-activity-7117401987989614593-S8VW Segment. Blend. Empower. Harmonise. How are these out of balance in your organisation? And what's the cost? Sounds a bit like something on offer in a fancy hair salon, I know. But these dynamics … Continue reading Four dynamics
What does it all boil down to, for you, in organisations?
I'm interested in the systems thinking | complexity | cybernetics field because I'm always looking for 'the simplicity on the other side of complexity'. What's simple for one person, of course, is complex for another. So there's no 'golden bullet'. But there are some things that are elegant, that can be held easily in the … Continue reading What does it all boil down to, for you, in organisations?
Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #103
This week: Upcoming Events Cognitive Science Artificial Life Systems Thinking Upcoming events: Two new commissioning academies: coming this winter! Exciting News! Introducing two Commissioning Academies. We will be offering a new Virtual Commissioning Academy, launching in October, facilitated entirely online and an In-Person Commissioning Academy launching in January, with in-person sessions held in Nottingham. Both offer the same … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #103
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