What small groups have really made a difference to your life?

I don't mean mentors, one-to-one relationships where someone really helps you develop and grow. And I don't necessarily mean friendship groups - or family - the people we are thrust together with and comfortable (or even uncomfortable) with over a long period of time. I mean those groups we land up in which usually have … Continue reading What small groups have really made a difference to your life?

No, itโ€™s not a ยฃ70bn contract for Net Zeroโ€Šโ€”โ€Šitโ€™s a sole prime supplier call-off framework across public service. But thatโ€™s very interestingโ€ฆ

Thereโ€™s a degree of excitement being generated on Twitter by people who really should know better (see https://twitter.com/jolyonmaugham/status/1554160249766137858) along the lines of: โ€œA small consulting firm in Cornwall, with assets of only ยฃ350k, which seems to specialise on education, has just been awarded a ยฃ70bn govโ€™t contract to deliver the entire UK public sectorโ€™s transition … Continue reading No, itโ€™s not a ยฃ70bn contract for Net Zeroโ€Šโ€”โ€Šitโ€™s a sole prime supplier call-off framework across public service. But thatโ€™s very interestingโ€ฆ

What kind of transformation could you unlock by digging down to underlying purpose?

Join the discussion on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_transformation-by-digging-down-to-underlying-activity-6959760027125465088-0_Yw/ Whatโ€™s the purpose of your organisation, or service? are you sure? I often help people to get to grips with transformation ideas, looking for real innovation. And I keep coming back to a case study of work done by my erstwhile colleague Garath Symonds FRSA. It connects two things:- … Continue reading What kind of transformation could you unlock by digging down to underlying purpose?

Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #58

Oh dear, another fortnightly episode - am I getting lazy? We shall seeโ€ฆ. You can also read and subscribe for nicer formatting at https://www.getrevue.co/profile/antlerboy Book now for me at the wonderful Australasian Change Days 2022 - on โ€˜what are the costs of separating 'change managementโ€™ from delivery of change?A lighter piece from me: are you … Continue reading Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #58

Are you a cat person or a dog person?

I donโ€™t mean which pet you favour, and I donโ€™t mean all those surveys where they look at the differences between people who own dogs, and people who serve cats. I mean this: You wake up in the morning, stumble to the kitchen or scullery, and take out a can. To your pet, it doesnโ€™t smell of … Continue reading Are you a cat person or a dog person?

What are the costs of separating โ€˜change managementโ€™ from delivery of change?

Join the discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_australasian-change-days-2022-shifting-activity-6955405388447911937-nCgD Iโ€™m looking forward to speaking at #ACDC22โ€Šโ€”โ€ŠAustralasian Change Days 2022โ€Šโ€”โ€ŠShifting Balance, Recalibrating Worth https://www.australasianchangedays.com/ Itโ€™s an event where I always enjoy the other speakers and the fantastic communityโ€Šโ€”โ€Šonline and for those lucky enough to go to Perth. It provides fantastic opportunities for personal development, creativity, and innovation for anyone … Continue reading What are the costs of separating โ€˜change managementโ€™ from delivery of change?

Rick Torsethโ€™s 10000 Swamp Leaders podcast with Benjamin P. Taylor

If you did a podcast, with an old friend, reflecting on your career and last 15 yearsโ€™ work, what stories would inevitably come up? I was lucky enough to be a guest of Richard J. Torsethโ€Šโ€”โ€Šhis 10000 Swamp Leaders podcast โ€˜wades into muddy lowlands in search of people who have built social impact movementsโ€™. https://www.10000swampleaders.com/benjamin-taylor-the-abundance-of-systems/ As … Continue reading Rick Torsethโ€™s 10000 Swamp Leaders podcast with Benjamin P. Taylor

Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #57

A two-week special as I was just too busy last weekโ€ฆ and also short because I am very busy stillโ€ฆ everything will be much quieter in two weeksโ€™ time (as always)โ€ฆlovingly formated version available at https://www.getrevue.co/profile/antlerboy Have you heard about the dream of Total Football?A completely integrated, fluid team. Every player plays in every position. … Continue reading Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #57

What do YOU want for the future of work? I want to end employment!

Join the discussion at https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_futureofwork-scotland-benjamin-taylor-activity-6952887038043897856-K92V/ What do you want the future of work to hold? I think we should abolish employment! This evening, Iโ€™m talking at The Future of Work Scotland about my ideas. Iโ€™m no expert, so Iโ€™m not predicting or analysing. Iโ€™ll talk about what I donโ€™t like in the way we organise … Continue reading What do YOU want for the future of work? I want to end employment!

What do โ€˜systems leadershipโ€™ and โ€˜systems change โ€˜ mean to you? What questions would you like me to answer?

Iโ€™m talking about them at the free SCiOโ€Šโ€”โ€ŠSystems and Complexity in Organisation evening session tonight (18:30โ€“20:30 UK time), and Iโ€™m sharing the session with David Ing who is four years into a ten-year โ€˜systems changesโ€™ journey. Session info: SCiO Virtual Open Meeting - July 2022Virtual Open Meeting: A series of presentations of general interest to … Continue reading What do โ€˜systems leadershipโ€™ and โ€˜systems change โ€˜ mean to you? What questions would you like me to answer?