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? →

Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #111

This week: Commissioning Academies Systems Thinking Systems and Complexity in Organisation Civil Service Upcoming events: Two new commissioning academies: coming this winter! Exciting News! Introducing two Commissioning Academies. We will be offering a new Virtual Commissioning Academy, launching in October, facilitated entirely online and an In-Person Commissioning Academy launching in January, with in-person sessions held in Nottingham. Both … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #111 →

Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #110

This week: Commissioning Academies Systems Thinking Systems and Complexity in Organisation Systems change Learning Upcoming events: Two new commissioning academies: coming this winter! Exciting News! Introducing two Commissioning Academies. We will be offering a new Virtual Commissioning Academy, launching in October, facilitated entirely online and an In-Person Commissioning Academy launching in January, with in-person sessions held in Nottingham. … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #110 →

Are you planning a workshop, meeting, or event that needs effective facilitation? If so, you might want to check out this handy tool that I use to prepare, design, and deliver engaging and productive sessions. It’s called the facilitation canvas, and it helps you think through three key aspects of facilitation: planning, vibes, and process.

Join the discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_a-facilitation-canvas-taylor-activity-7135180786776834048-1Pi7 What’s your experience of being facilitated — what stands out? Good, or bad? I remember a meeting where very experienced facilitators introduced the ‘helicopter view’ concept, to mocking laughter from some of the participants. And a high-stakes, tense workshop where skilled facilitation had bitter enemies eating out of each other’s hands by the … Continue reading Are you planning a workshop, meeting, or event that needs effective facilitation? If so, you might want to check out this handy tool that I use to prepare, design, and deliver engaging and productive sessions. It’s called the facilitation canvas, and it helps you think through three key aspects of facilitation: planning, vibes, and process. →

The joke often goes that managers pick up the OperationalExcellence bible and flip through the chapters: hmmm ‘Create Flow’? Sounds confusing… what else we got?

‘Pull at the rate of demand’? Ok, ok, whatever that means…. ‘Remove Waste’! Aha! THAT I like… There’s also a chapter tucked away in there on Respect For People… but most managers and implementers don’t get that far. But at the Operational Excellence Summit in Hamburg, there was a key, consistent theme… It’s All About … Continue reading The joke often goes that managers pick up the OperationalExcellence bible and flip through the chapters: hmmm ‘Create Flow’? Sounds confusing… what else we got? →

Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #109

This week: Commissioning Academies Systems Thinking Systems and Complexity in Organisation Systems change Upcoming events: Two new commissioning academies: coming this winter! Exciting News! Introducing two Commissioning Academies. We will be offering a new Virtual Commissioning Academy, launching in October, facilitated entirely online and an In-Person Commissioning Academy launching in January, with in-person sessions held in Nottingham. Both … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #109 →

We fear rejection like we fear death. It’s the fear of being abandoned by the tribe, left to survive on our own

Join the discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_rejection-therapy-learn-how-to-hear-no-activity-7130089825835114496-DVD- What could you do if you didn’t fear rejection? What experiences have helped you get over yourself? We fear rejection like we fear death. It’s the fear of being abandoned by the tribe, left to survive on our own. But in our modern world, the fear of rejection is more likely … Continue reading We fear rejection like we fear death. It’s the fear of being abandoned by the tribe, left to survive on our own →

Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #108

This week: Commissioning Academies Systems Thinking Systems and Complexity in Organisation Local government Upcoming events: Two new commissioning academies: coming this winter! Exciting News! Introducing two Commissioning Academies. We will be offering a new Virtual Commissioning Academy, launching in October, facilitated entirely online and an In-Person Commissioning Academy launching in January, with in-person sessions held in Nottingham. Both … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #108 →