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Join the discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_innovation-publicservices-systemsthinking-activity-7249318522399469568-_9FV ‘We’re running balls out’ — why the existing order is hard to change. In 1788, James Watt, on a suggestion from Matthew Boulton, adapted a centrifugal governor — invented by Huygens to control millstones in 17th-century windmills — to control his steam engine. The engine spins a shaft. As speed increases, centrifugal force pushes the … Continue reading ‘We’re running balls out’ — why the existing order is hard to change →

What happens when #systemsthinking clashes with traditional organisations? #SystemsInnovation2024 I facilitated a brilliant trio to unpack the challenges and opportunities that emerge when introducing systems approaches into complex environments. The discussion was eye-opening. We heard from James Stauch of APCO Space Lab on the power of systems mapping to drive deeper understanding, Dr Victoria Herrington … Continue reading How can we disperse systems | complexity | cybernetics thinking into the ambience of organisations? →

My weekly posts Systems Change  At the hundred-day celebration for the Virtual Commissioning Academy which concluded earlier this year, I ran through just one slide from each session and each of our amazing guest speakers, giving an overview of themes and content. Read the post here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_national-commissioning-academy-september-activity-7231548046625456128-jyT9?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Courses and events National Commissioning Academy Join us on the National … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #144 →

Join the conversation on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_purpose-complex-personaldevelopment-activity-7223946722937335809-Xc2S How do you get to purposein this complex world? Lots of coaches, self-improvement plans, gurus, personal development aproaches, and planning activities start from something like this (quoting a friend's recent post): 'I always ask them. What is their dream or vision...?' They then go on to set out tips, tricks, … Continue reading If everything starts from ‘vision’ or ‘purpose’ – how do you work that bit out? →

My weekly posts We want to make a bigger difference in public services — what advice do you have for me To make a bigger impact in public services, we’re preparing for the autumn Commissioning Academy by The Public Service Transformation Academy, hosted by the Royal Borough of Greenwich, with available spots. We’ll launch the ‘eight aspects of commissioning’ … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #140 →

Join the conversation on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_commissioning-publicservices-systems-activity-7221409618177003520-l4v0 We want to make a bigger difference in public services - what advice do you have for me? We have another #Commissioning Academy this autumn from The Public Service Transformation Academy kindly hosted by Royal Borough of Greenwich and at least two alumni, Nicole Allwood and Henrietta Barkham (places … Continue reading We want to make a bigger difference in public services – what advice do you have for me →

riUQ My weekly posts More and more, things just happen Once you notice language that hides responsibility, you can't unsee it. Obfuscatory de-agentification is everywhere. For instance, "Three people died in a car accident" omits the driver’s role, unlike "A driver caused an accident that killed three people." Phrases like "Ten civilians were killed in … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #139 →