Author: antlerboy - Benjamin P Taylor

www.antlerboy.com * curator at www.syscoi.com * The Public Service Transformation Academy - Chief Executive - www.publicservicetransformation.org * RedQuadrant - public service network consultancy - www.redquadrant.com * SCiO - non-exec director - www.systemspractice.org * Quadrant Resourcing - excellent interim change people - www.quadrantresourcing.com I tweet at www.twitter.com/antlerboy Please connect to me at www.linkedin.com/in/antlerboy benjamin.taylor@redquadrant.com +44 (0)7931317230

Commissioning in the NHS – first as tragedy, then as farce?

Commissioning in the NHS - first as tragedy, then as farce? https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_commissioning-compass-system-assessment-activity-7397048483675025408-5cIu The framework for strategic commissioning could be our chance to end the ritual of plans that never move money. It asks ICBs to be intelligent payors, segment populations, commission across pathways, and evaluate impact. The music is right. Doing the dance is going … Continue reading Commissioning in the NHS – first as tragedy, then as farce? →

Think-pieces saying ‘commissioning is dead, long live strategic commissioning’ are dead, long live think-pieces saying ‘commissioning is dead, long live strategic commissioning’

Think-pieces saying ‘commissioning is dead, long live strategic commissioning’ are dead, long live think-pieces saying ‘commissioning is dead, long live strategic commissioning’ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_commissioning-compass-system-assessment-activity-7396449650750300160-1yVq Think-pieces saying ‘commissioning is dead, long live strategic commissioning’ are dead, long live think-pieces saying ‘commissioning is dead, long live strategic commissioning’ Strategic commissioning is back. The NHS framework puts 'payor discipline', … Continue reading Think-pieces saying ‘commissioning is dead, long live strategic commissioning’ are dead, long live think-pieces saying ‘commissioning is dead, long live strategic commissioning’ →

Philip John Taylor, 1944-2025

My dad died last week, quite peacefully, after a long period of Alzheimer's. We had had time to prepare ('anticipatory grief', the social worker accurately diagnosed), and close family were all able to spend time with him in hospital. But of course it is never easy. I wrote about him here/on LinkedIn, four years ago, … Continue reading Philip John Taylor, 1944-2025 →

What would you do if you were waiting for an announcement in the spring or summer that would mean you *had* to turn your organisational world upside-down by next April?

#LGR: What would you do if you were waiting for an announcement in the spring or summer that would mean you *had* to turn your organisational world upside-down by next April? Many councils have now hit ‘submit’ on their Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) proposals – or are about to. Now comes the awkward middle act: … Continue reading What would you do if you were waiting for an announcement in the spring or summer that would mean you *had* to turn your organisational world upside-down by next April? →

Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #199

My weekly posts I can’t sell this any more than I have — don’t miss out on the Level 7 outcomes in complexity apprenticeship — it really is the last chance! I’m out of clever ways to say it — this is the last chance to join Leading and Commissioning for Outcomes in Complexity – … Continue reading Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #199 →

I can’t sell this any more than I have – don’t miss out on the Level 7 outcomes in complexity apprenticeship – it really is the last chance!

I can’t sell this any more than I have – don’t miss out on the Level 7 outcomes in complexity apprenticeship – it really is the last chance! https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_leading-and-commissioning-for-outcomes-in-activity-7391375231019433984-3utB spread the word if you know anyone on payroll in England who could benefit! OK, look, I've run out of clever ideas and cute ways to … Continue reading I can’t sell this any more than I have – don’t miss out on the Level 7 outcomes in complexity apprenticeship – it really is the last chance! →

Size in important, in local government reorganisation – what are the implications?

“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_when-you-change-the-way-you-look-at-things-activity-7391039947396243456-c--e How will the new size of unitary councils change the way local policy is made and delivered? “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” How will the new size of unitary councils change … Continue reading Size in important, in local government reorganisation – what are the implications? →

Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #198

My weekly posts Everyone says they want ‘systems change’ until you ask them to actually do it. Everyone talks about ‘systems change’ until it’s time to actually do it. That’s why we’ve built a fully funded, accredited programme – Leading and Commissioning for Outcomes in Complexity. It’s for those handed the “unsolvable” problems across health, … Continue reading Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #198 →

Everyone says they want ‘systems change’ until you ask them to actually do it.

Everyone says they want ‘systems change’ until you ask them to actually do it. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_everyone-says-they-want-systems-change-activity-7389077224131289089--Bbs?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAACuq-oBecVFDW6PCf3lkoG-peMeuLBeoho Everyone says they want ‘systems change’ until you ask them to actually do it. So here is the offer. If you are the person who gets handed the unsolvable problems across health, care, local government, VCFSE, place or system partnerships, … Continue reading Everyone says they want ‘systems change’ until you ask them to actually do it. →

How do we change the way we relate?

Relational practice, relational leadership, relational public services. How do we change the way we relate? Join the conversation on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_relational-public-services-some-learning-activity-7388842086483259393-FERx Relational practice, relational leadership, relational public services. Behind the buzz sits something older and simpler – the idea that good life, good work depends on good relationships. Nick Kimber asked an innocent but impossible … Continue reading How do we change the way we relate? →