Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #116

This week: Upcoming Events Systems Thinking Systems and Complexity in Organisation Local government Upcoming Events: SE Stakeholder Engagement - Productive Conversations (0.5d) This training programme could equally be called ‘honest conversations’, ‘difficult conversations’, ‘constructive conversations’, or ‘challenging conversations’. Fundamental to the success and flavour of organisational life – and systems practice interventions – are the … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #116 →

Are businesses ecosystems? 

Join the discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_zones-of-order-and-nature-activity-7152939174508077056-iQst I use this image to encourage people to think about the richness of metaphor, and how their ‘transformation’ work engages with the messy reality of organisation. Are they dredging out the stream and building a concrete gunnel? Maintaining the bridge? Seeding trout in the stream? In a recent episode … Continue reading Are businesses ecosystems?  →

Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #115

This week: Systemic design Systems Thinking Systems and Complexity in Organisation Local government Link Collection: Working in complexity inside and out – paid course with Chris Corrigan and Caitlin Frost, April 11 – June 20, 2024 Interactive Online Program 2024​ April 11th – June 20th for North America & Europe 8 engaging online learning and practice sessions3 … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #115 →

Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #114

This week: Commissioning Academies Systems Thinking Systems and Complexity in Organisation Local government Upcoming events: One new commissioning academy: coming this winter! Exciting News We will be offering a new In-Person Commissioning Academy launching in January, with in-person sessions held in Nottingham. Accredited by the PSTA and Cabinet Office. Join our flagship development program to transform outcomes … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #114 →

My top ten most read posts in 2023

I thought this would be an interesting run-through. Notable that many of these were not written in 2023! Three in joint tenth place There are ‘only’ seven ways to make savings and improvements in service organisations - from January 2021, a nice overview of one of my actual 'own inventions', our seven ways to save and … Continue reading My top ten most read posts in 2023 →

I am once again asking: how, if at all, should I continue to write on LinkedIn?

Join the discussion on Linkedin. Season’s greetings, everyone, and wishes for peace. In the last year, my posts have garnered a neat million views, and a neat 10,000 engagements. Pretty nice, as a vanity metric. Also brings a sense of responsibility – I’m taking a lot of time from people in the world! I’ve never … Continue reading I am once again asking: how, if at all, should I continue to write on LinkedIn? →

Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #113

Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!  This week: Commissioning Academies Systems Thinking Systems and Complexity in Organisation Local government Upcoming events: One new commissioning academy: coming this winter! Exciting News We will be offering a new In-Person Commissioning Academy launching in January, with in-person sessions held in Nottingham. Accredited by the PSTA and Cabinet Office. Join … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #113 →

What do gingerbread, chemistry, and House MD have in common?

Join the discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_leadership-innovation-management-activity-7142783817647403008-tkDX/ How could you usefully see things differently? What do gingerbread, chemistry, and House MD have in common? They can help us with #Leadership, #Innovation, #Management, and #ProblemSolving. In the spirit of the festive season, I’m reminded of two fun stories I head this year. A dad was making Christmas gingerbread with his son, who … Continue reading What do gingerbread, chemistry, and House MD have in common? →

Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #112

This week: Commissioning Academies Systems Thinking Systems and Complexity in Organisation Artificial Intelligence Upcoming events: One new commissioning academy: coming this winter! Exciting News We will be offering a new In-Person Commissioning Academy launching in January, with in-person sessions held in Nottingham. Accredited by the PSTA and Cabinet Office. Join our flagship development program to transform outcomes … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #112 →

Partnerships in the ‘safe zone’ are the least productive and the most at risk of exploding in conflict. Do you recognise this dynamic?

Join the discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_ways-in-to-productive-partnership-activity-7140248417963753475-cUzf Partnerships aren’t a walk in the park — they’re a trek through a minefield of productive conflict. But here’s the thing: that’s exactly where the magic happens. 🧙 In #business, in #publicservices, and in life. Imagine climbers tethered together, scaling a cliff. If they’re not communicating effectively, any slip could send them both tumbling. … Continue reading Partnerships in the ‘safe zone’ are the least productive and the most at risk of exploding in conflict. Do you recognise this dynamic? →