My weekly posts We are not living through a shift of ideology. We are living after ideology I believe we’re no longer living through a shift in ideology but beyond it, surrounded by the remnants of once-meaningful frameworks. Words like ‘transformation’ and ‘impact’ have lost their shared meaning, leaving hollow rituals. I see the way forward … Continue reading Transduction - leading transformation - Issue #188 →

We are not living through a shift of ideology. We are living after ideology. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_systemchange-complexity-culture-activity-7353314060563611649-_kWj?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAACuq-oBecVFDW6PCf3lkoG-peMeuLBeoho Join the conversation on LinkedIn. We are not living through a shift of ideology. We are living after ideology.There’s no shared ‘ism’ to follow - or to fightNo consensus to push against or return to. In public service, we’re deep … Continue reading We are not living through a shift of ideology. We are living after ideology. →

My weekly posts Are we seeing the world, or just the blood vessels in our eye I often wonder: are we seeing reality, or just our own assumptions reflected back at us? Too many ‘complexity’ models simplify, demand loyalty, or make others wrong—this isn’t shared learning. Real change needs curiosity, reflection, and a mix of approaches: … Continue reading Transduction - leading transformation - Issue #187 →

Are we seeing the world, or just the blood vessels in our eye? Reflections on how to make good change https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_complexity-activity-7350828625828429826-TQdG Ultimately, if a model stops inviting inquiry and demands our loyalty, whose agenda is it truly serving? Are we seeing the world, or just the blood vessels in our eye? It's often talk of … Continue reading Are we seeing the world, or just the blood vessels in our eye →

My weekly posts Seven ways to save and improve We've embraced agile, human learning systems, and transformation—but have we truly tackled savings? At a recent iNetwork session, I shared our ‘seven ways to save and improve’ model. It’s time to confront uncomfortable truths, think in systems, and seek real, systemic savings—not just back-end tweaks. Want the … Continue reading Transduction - leading transformation - Issue #186 →

I recently gave a webinar about ‘seven ways to save and improve’ and practical public sector savings opportunities: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_making-savings-in-the-public-sector-activity-7348261926998536194-qaay - or drop me your email if you’d like the papers ‘We’ve done agile. We’ve done human learning systems. We’ve done transformation.’ But have we done savings? It might not be fashionable to say so – … Continue reading Seven ways to save and improve →

My weekly posts Too often, demand management becomes a euphemism for delay, Systems thinking interest group conference productive conversations and apprenticeship I’m in Sheffield today speaking on better conversations and systems thinking with brilliant civil servants. I’m also proud to launch our new Level 7 Apprenticeship—designed for senior leaders to lead commissioning and outcomes in complexity. … Continue reading Transduction - leading transformation - Issue #185 →

RedQuadrant is 16! https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_redquadrant-is-16-sixteen-years-ago-something-activity-7345802670504378368-36IN?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAACuq-oBecVFDW6PCf3lkoG-peMeuLBeoho Join the conversation on LinkedIn! RedQuadrant is 16!Sixteen years ago, something unusual happened – a consultancy built on curiosity and purpose was born, challenging the notion that public sector change is slow or silent. And a nice schtick – ‘the campaign against consultancy’. We knew – and we still know – … Continue reading Sixteen years ago, something unusual happened – a consultancy built on curiosity and purpose was born, challenging the notion that public sector change is slow or silent.  →

What new world do you think public services should be creating? https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_government-productiveconversations-complexity-activity-7345700232241790995-SKgr?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAACuq-oBecVFDW6PCf3lkoG-peMeuLBeoho I’m in Sheffield today, speaking at the #Government Systems Thinking Interest Group – a couple hundred civil servants trying to join up, make sense, reduce the risk of doing counterproductive things. My topic is ‘Better conversations for better realities: learning loops to break … Continue reading Systems thinking interest group conference productive conversations and apprenticeship →

My weekly posts Too often, demand management becomes a euphemism for delay, deflection, or denial. In this video, I challenge the idea that rising need or poor choices drive public service costs—arguing instead that systemic design is the root issue. It calls for strategic, systemic change over tactical fixes, shifting focus from demand management to enabling … Continue reading Transduction - leading transformation - Issue #184 →