My weekly posts How would you go Nazi? In this post, I reflect on Dorothy Thompson’s essay “Who Goes Nazi?” — a fascinating look at how ordinary people might react under a fascist regime. What struck me is how relevant her thoughts still are today. Thompson’s ability to dissect human nature and the subtle ways people might lean toward … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #143 →

My weekly posts Do you have rEQUISITE kOOKINESS? I’ve been enjoying the We Can Be Weirdos podcast from Dan Schreiber (and, deeper, Weird Studies from Phil Ford and JF Martel). They show that normality is only skin deep. Dan uses ‘the batsh*t list’ (the word is a compliment in his world) to test how many beliefs … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #142 →

Join the conversation on LinkedIn! Nikola Tesla had a deep platonic love for a white dove. Feynman was into the bongoes, safe-cracking, and Mayan hieroglyphics.Charles Babbage, 'father' of the modern computer, was a fervent campaigner against organ grinders and all street musicians. Margaret Mead was into psychic phenomena. Stafford Beer would drink a Tequilla Sunset … Continue reading Do you have rEQUISITE kOOKINESS? →

My weekly posts If everything starts from ‘vision’ or ‘purpose’ – how do you work that bit out? In a world full of coaches and self-improvement plans, they often start by asking for a dream or vision. For me, that's 99% of the work. If I had a clear vision, everything else would be manageable. I've attended … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #141 →

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 →