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 →

Join the discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_once-you-start-to-see-language-that-hides-activity-7219226016265711616-8G7j Once you start to see language that hides who is responsible, you can't unsee it. Obfuscatory de-agentification, you could call it... 'Three people died in a car accident' somehow omits anyone having taken that action. 'A driver caused an accident that killed three people' is a lot more accurate, … Continue reading More and more, things just happen →

My weekly posts What does resilience mean to you? Last year, we hosted a Resilience Summit for a public sector client's social care teams, and we plan to expand it across the public sector. The summit delved into various aspects of resilience, such as mastering uncertainty, setting boundaries, and turning burnout into a friend. We … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #138 →

Join the conversation on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_resilience-publicsector-projectme-activity-7216327725223997441--RD0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop What does #resilience mean to you? Last year we ran a much-needed Resilience Summit for one of our public sector clients, focused on their social care teams. We’re going to be offering this across the #publicsector, so I’d love your feedback: Which aspects of resilience do you think we’ve … Continue reading What does resilience mean to you? →

My weekly posts What does POSIWID mean to you? POSIWID, “the purpose of a system is what it does,” has intrigued me as it gains popularity on Twitter. This concept, coined by Stafford Beer, counters the idea that a system’s purpose aligns with its designers’ intentions. Reactions vary: some view it as revealing hidden motives, others find … Continue reading Transduction - leading transformation - Issue #137 →

Join the discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_systems-complexity-cybernetics-activity-7213804643749953536-D9WZ What does POSIWID mean to you? As #systems | #complexity | #cybernetics becomes more and more mainstream again, one of the things that has been interesting to me is the way 'POSIWID' has 'gone viral' on Twitter. Nearly every day, someone shares the image of this wikipedia quote: "The purpose of a system is what … Continue reading What does POSIWID mean to you? →

My weekly posts Getting the most out of your team’s efforts… when a resource-based view is good, actually. To get the most out of your team, avoid a reductive resource-based view and focus on Resource Optimisation. This tool engages employees to understand actual time allocation, aligns work with organizational priorities, and enhances productivity. Start by … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #136 →

My weekly posts A conservative perspective on radical change I offer a conservative perspective on radical change, inspired by G.K. Chesterton's parable about understanding the purpose of existing institutions before dismantling them. Reflecting on my own experience, I once sent an 18-page memo to the chief executive, advocating for change based on insights from Vanguard … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #135 →

Join the conversations on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_resource-optimisation-because-there-are-activity-7211252511888830464-fopk Ever wondered how to get the most out of your team's efforts? Usually, a resource-based view is the biggest risk – reductive, zero-sum, reductionist, and by missing a focus on outcomes and quality, they drive up costs long-term. But Resource Optimisation is a really useful tool. It engages with … Continue reading Getting the most out of your team’s efforts… when a resource-based view is good, actually. →