Philip John Taylor, 1944-2025

My dad died last week, quite peacefully, after a long period of Alzheimer's. We had had time to prepare ('anticipatory grief', the social worker accurately diagnosed), and close family were all able to spend time with him in hospital. But of course it is never easy. I wrote about him here/on LinkedIn, four years ago, … Continue reading Philip John Taylor, 1944-2025 →

What would you do if you were waiting for an announcement in the spring or summer that would mean you *had* to turn your organisational world upside-down by next April?

#LGR: What would you do if you were waiting for an announcement in the spring or summer that would mean you *had* to turn your organisational world upside-down by next April? Many councils have now hit ‘submit’ on their Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) proposals – or are about to. Now comes the awkward middle act: … Continue reading What would you do if you were waiting for an announcement in the spring or summer that would mean you *had* to turn your organisational world upside-down by next April? →

Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #199

My weekly posts I can’t sell this any more than I have — don’t miss out on the Level 7 outcomes in complexity apprenticeship — it really is the last chance! I’m out of clever ways to say it — this is the last chance to join Leading and Commissioning for Outcomes in Complexity – … Continue reading Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #199 →

I can’t sell this any more than I have – don’t miss out on the Level 7 outcomes in complexity apprenticeship – it really is the last chance!

I can’t sell this any more than I have – don’t miss out on the Level 7 outcomes in complexity apprenticeship – it really is the last chance! https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_leading-and-commissioning-for-outcomes-in-activity-7391375231019433984-3utB spread the word if you know anyone on payroll in England who could benefit! OK, look, I've run out of clever ideas and cute ways to … Continue reading I can’t sell this any more than I have – don’t miss out on the Level 7 outcomes in complexity apprenticeship – it really is the last chance! →

Size in important, in local government reorganisation – what are the implications?

“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_when-you-change-the-way-you-look-at-things-activity-7391039947396243456-c--e How will the new size of unitary councils change the way local policy is made and delivered? “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” How will the new size of unitary councils change … Continue reading Size in important, in local government reorganisation – what are the implications? →

Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #198

My weekly posts Everyone says they want ‘systems change’ until you ask them to actually do it. Everyone talks about ‘systems change’ until it’s time to actually do it. That’s why we’ve built a fully funded, accredited programme – Leading and Commissioning for Outcomes in Complexity. It’s for those handed the “unsolvable” problems across health, … Continue reading Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #198 →

Everyone says they want ‘systems change’ until you ask them to actually do it.

Everyone says they want ‘systems change’ until you ask them to actually do it. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_everyone-says-they-want-systems-change-activity-7389077224131289089--Bbs?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAACuq-oBecVFDW6PCf3lkoG-peMeuLBeoho Everyone says they want ‘systems change’ until you ask them to actually do it. So here is the offer. If you are the person who gets handed the unsolvable problems across health, care, local government, VCFSE, place or system partnerships, … Continue reading Everyone says they want ‘systems change’ until you ask them to actually do it. →

How do we change the way we relate?

Relational practice, relational leadership, relational public services. How do we change the way we relate? Join the conversation on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_relational-public-services-some-learning-activity-7388842086483259393-FERx Relational practice, relational leadership, relational public services. Behind the buzz sits something older and simpler – the idea that good life, good work depends on good relationships. Nick Kimber asked an innocent but impossible … Continue reading How do we change the way we relate? →

How to move to relational public services

On LinkedIn, Nick Kimber asked this question: https://stream.syscoi.com/2025/10/24/nick-kimber-on-linkedin-hello-can-anybody-point-me-to-a-decent-accessible-history-of-relational-practice-thinking-leadership-ideally-short-form/ I responded in some depth - posted also on syscoic above - and the other contributions on the thread are event better - read the whole thing at: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nick-kimber-a7789a21_hello-can-anybody-point-me-to-a-decent-accessible-activity-7387430771348897792-Si42 There were further comments and questions, including Nick Kimber asking Benjamin P. Taylor I was worried by the … Continue reading How to move to relational public services →

Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #197

My weekly posts Join us to lean about the complexity of achieving public outcomes I shared a story about a family everyone knew—noise complaints, domestic abuse, antisocial behaviour, then suddenly… silence. Did the system work? That’s the kind of complexity we explore in the Outcomes in Complexity Level 7 Systems Thinking Practitioner apprenticeship. Final funded … Continue reading Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #197 →