If we’re going to get through this, we have to take back the horrors of war. A philosophy of consulting. Join the discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_somebody-elses-problem-activity-7310231449377341440-3Fey In the Star Trek episode A Taste of Armageddon, two planets wage a 500-year war through computer simulations. Citizens report for execution to meet calculated death tolls. No destruction, … Continue reading If we’re going to get through this, we have to take back the horrors of war. →

My weekly posts There’s a lot happening at the moment There’s so much upheaval right now—from local government reform and NHS changes to rushed legislation and unclear policies. It feels like politics has drifted from people’s real lives, with careless decisions and little accountability. Yet, I see signs of hope—leaders learning to stand firm, offer hope, … Continue reading Transduction - leading transformation - Issue #172 →

There’s a lot happening at the moment... https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_theres-a-lot-happening-activity-7307664703923576833-1n4m Is this an age of disempowerment and sterile opposition, as the foundations of our world are torn down without thought? Or might we find a deeper transformation of how we stand up for what matters most? There's a lot happening at the moment Is this an age … Continue reading There’s a lot happening at the moment →

My weekly posts A note on how potential savings from local government reorganisation are being calculated The updated PwC report for the County Councils Network revisits potential savings from local government reorganisation. The methodology applies assumed percentage savings from aggregated data, assuming Districts merge into Counties. However, it lacks analysis of actual efficiency by authority size, … Continue reading Transduction - leading transformation - Issue #171 →

Maps are useful! Navigating the labyrinth of devolution and local government reorganisation in England requires more than policy change and proposals; it demands collective insight. Join the discussion on linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_devolution-localgovernmentreorganisation-activity-7305127927317159936-enij That's why we're launching a group dedicated to mapping this intricate terrain. During COVID-19, we ran a learning community on 'the days after' … Continue reading Navigating ‘devolution’ and local government reorganisation →

My weekly posts Join us on our sensemaking community Join our sensemaking community for the days after – a space for public service leaders to share urgent learning on devolution and local government reorganisation. We meet twice a month to make sense of today’s complexities or follow along by email. Join the group at https://lnkd.in/epdgenmd Are … Continue reading Transduction - leading transformation - Issue #170 →

Geoff Wild has shared an update to the PwC report for the County Councils Network on economies of scale in English local government - the original was a major source quoted in the 'Devolution' White Paper in December. Join this discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_no-access-county-councils-network-activity-7303714990790721536-rVUR Let's look at the method: The methodology here is to allocate … Continue reading A note on how potential savings from local government reorganisation are being calculated →

Do you want to make #publicservices work better? Join us! Join the conversation on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_systems-innovation-public-sector-conference-activity-7302608441888460803-NSKD Relational public services can transform our communities — but why do successful examples remain stuck in short-term bubbles? At the Systems Innovation conference, we dug into the tension between transactional approaches and relational methods that truly put people … Continue reading Do you want to make public services work better? Join us! →

My weekly posts Are we ready to navigate the biggest shake-up in English local government in 30 years? Change is messy and challenging, but it holds the promise of unlocking new ways of working and putting people at the heart of decision-making. During Covid, we made a Big Messy List Of All The Issues, did some … Continue reading Transduction - leading transformation - Issue #169 →

Are we ready to navigate the biggest shake-up in English local government in 30 years? https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_sensemaking-localgovernment-leadership-activity-7300072869139533824-7vbQ What do you think needs to be on our map of the territory for the future of local government? Are we ready to navigate the biggest shake-up in English local government in 30 years? Change is messy and challenging, … Continue reading Are we ready to navigate the biggest shake-up in English local government in 30 years? →