Here's the problem with public service 'policy' at the moment, in the UK. It's hard to know what it means. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_neighbourhood-health-service-london-case-activity-7333028795869757441-xMFr Is the Neighbourhood Health Service model for London a pragmatic, inspirational rallying cry - or a siren song? Here's the problem with public service 'policy' at the moment, in the UK. It's hard to … Continue reading A new model for a Neighbourhood Health in London – what do make of it →

My weekly posts Are you ready for AI – or just being sold it? I’m asking: are we truly ready for AI, or just dazzled by the sales pitch? That’s why we created nAvIgate—a practical, no-hype approach to help councils ask the right questions, build real readiness, and make AI work for us, not sell to … Continue reading Transduction - leading transformation - Issue #179 →

Are you ready for AI – or just being sold it? https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_complexity-artificialintelligence-publicsector-activity-7330493593440108544-uP81?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAACuq-oBecVFDW6PCf3lkoG-peMeuLBeoho Join the conversation on LinkedIn! Are you ready for AI – or just being sold it?A lot of councils are being bombarded with offers. Glossy decks, big claims, vendor promises. But most are missing the one thing that matters: the starting point.That’s why … Continue reading Are you ready for AI – or just being sold it? →

My weekly posts If commissioning really worked — what would look different in your world? If commissioning truly worked, outcomes would improve, citizens would notice, and the system would make more sense. We're launching the next National Commissioning Academy this June. It's not just a talking shop but a programme for those ready to lead change across boundaries … Continue reading Transduction - leading transformation - Issue #178 →

If commissioning really worked — what would look different in your world? https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_sign-up-now-for-the-june-2025-commissioning-activity-7327950949119922177-SwX1 Tag someone who should be a part of this — or tell us: What does commissioning need to become? If commissioning really worked… what would look different in your world?💭 Ask yourself: Would outcomes improve? Would citizens notice? Would the system make more sense? 😤 We’re … Continue reading If commissioning really worked — what would look different in your world? →

After writing 464 ‘intentional’ LinkedIn posts, I’m amused and perplexed by what lands and what languishes. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_innovation-management-creativity-activity-7326599262610350080-sDLS/ What’s an idea or piece you championed that was overlooked, and do you still believe in it? After writing 464 ‘intentional’ LinkedIn posts, I’m both amused and perplexed by what lands and what languishes. Sometimes the piece I … Continue reading Intentional LinkedIn posts →

My weekly posts Reorganising the deckchairs There’s a huge NHS and local government reorganisation underway—complex, exhausting, and often counterproductive, like rearranging deckchairs on a melting ice floe. I understand how overwhelming it feels just trying to do your job and improve things locally amid shifting structures. We’ve developed tools like our complexity map to support sensemaking … Continue reading Transduction - leading transformation - Issue #177 →

Massive NHS reorganisation, with ‘devolution’ and local government reform — and more to come. It’s like crossing the straits with the ice floes both shifting and melting underfoot. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_hsj-icbmergers-integratedcare-activity-7325429570424233984-C26Y What’s your advice for people trying to get through their working day, make things a little better, and deal with this overwhelming #complexity? Massive NHS reorganisation, simultaneous to … Continue reading Reorganising the deckchairs →

What if the best way to change your system isn’t to wrestle it into shape… but to see it more clearly? https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_june-2025-national-commissioning-academy-activity-7322893924610600960-kqV- If you could change one thing about the system you work in, what would you choose? And what stops you from starting? Contact me if you want to join the National Commissioning Academy. … Continue reading What if the best way to change your system isn’t to wrestle it into shape… but to see it more clearly? →

My weekly posts We only deal with dead foxes Yesterday, while walking my dog, I saw an injured fox that could be a danger to pets or humans. I tried contacting Wandsworth council but faced a frustrating series of IVR menus and dead ends. Eventually, I reached a person who said they only deal with dead … Continue reading Transduction - leading transformation - Issue #176 →