In response to a social media request (I may share more later if the person requesting agrees), I had a think about books and articles which might spark innovation and imagination. This is very much 'my contribution', it doesn't make any claim to be comprehensive, and I'd love to hear your suggestions... Why can’t we … Continue reading Books that might spark innovation and imagination →

Join the discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7097510068480282624/ This post is based on https://stream.syscoi.com/2023/08/16/how-many-polycrises/ which is based on my response to a question raised by Phoebe Tickell on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/phoebetickell/posts/pfbid02VRBbiVQPWS7bvbik6Qvjx8xhTa5Vn6ApbZQFuVF7zfAmyfcdbth9UZxypJ6K97Uyl Poly-crisis|metacrisis|wicked problems|messes|the global Problematique|VUCA|TUNA Why is it useful to distinguish words used for the mess humanity finds itself in? Each of them is subject to over-familiarity, co-option by the existing … Continue reading Wicked Problems →

Join the discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_future-innovation-creativity-activity-7097123761568571393-icc0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Whats your secret sauce for staying positive in these trying times? What's the most surprisingly positive thing that's happened to you?  The collective exhaustion of a world that's been running on empty.  After years of global pandemic and crushing austerity in the UK's public sector, we're like a car … Continue reading We’ve all felt it. →

This week: Upcoming Event Systems Thinking and Systemic Design Cybernetics Sustainability Upcoming event: Leading Self, Leading Systems (October 10 & 17): https://bit.ly/3JWV1go  Are you ready to embrace profound transformation in today’s rapidly changing world? Join our highly engaging and thought-provoking workshop to become a catalyst for positive change in your life, organization, and community. 🌐 Online Sessions: … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #98 →

Join the discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_take-the-pain-with-the-pleasure-for-your-activity-7094570842025598977-B7FX To respond, you could: Give an example of an organisational addiction Ask for examples of the things organisations are addicted to Respond to the concept of addiction arising from too much pleasure resetting the balance of pleasure and pain Ask me why I’m sceptical of neuroscience Share your favourite … Continue reading Is your organisation addicted? →

This week: Upcoming Event Systems Thinking Net Zero Local Authorities Upcoming event: Leading Self, Leading Systems (October 10 & 17): https://bit.ly/3JWV1go  Are you ready to embrace profound transformation in today’s rapidly changing world? Join our highly engaging and thought-provoking workshop to become a catalyst for positive change in your life, organization, and community. 🌐 Online Sessions: October … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #97 →

This week: Artificial Life Creative adaptability  Anarchist Cybernetics Systems and complexity in organisation Upcoming event: Leading Self, Leading Systems (October 10 & 17): https://bit.ly/3JWV1go  Are you ready to embrace profound transformation in today's rapidly changing world? Join our highly engaging and thought-provoking workshop to become a catalyst for positive change in your life, organization, and community. 🌐 … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #96 →

Join the discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_maintaining-order-at-a-price-activity-7089510063454773248-OpO7 You can’t get order for free, and paying attention to how and where we get it is valuable. So, if you want stability – in a project, an organisation, in your family, or in your life – you have to work out where the energy needs to go to … Continue reading You can’t get order for free – what do you do to balance order and chaos in your life or organisation? →

This week: Community Influential thinkers Systems Thinking Systems and complexity in organisation Link Collection: My Weekly Blog post: During my university days, I was involved in a wonderful initiative called K.E.E.N. (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now), which brought together disabled kids, students, and siblings. We gathered every Saturday to play sports and games, providing respite for parents … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #95 →