Join the discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_the-perfect-system-for-the-public-sector-activity-7190972783244292096-v8t4 I asked for exam questions recently and, Jim Nicholls threw me a doozy! I’ve spent 25 years or more thinking about this, so rather than agonise, I’m just typing my answer straight. There are two answers, which point the way to a third. __ First: do really really good work analysing your … Continue reading What would be the perfect ‘system’ for the public sector to adopt
Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #129
This week: Upcoming Events Systems and Complexity in Organisation Communications biology Transformation 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 quality … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #129
What keeps you up at night?
Join the discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_what-keeps-you-up-at-night-for-me-suffering-activity-7188441114738085889-5CqW?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop For me… *suffering* — mostly that which isn’t directly mine — wondering whether I’m making the right contribution to the world. There are so many causes I could happily give my life to… I’ve kept a vaguely amusing list:Traumatic brain injury and incarceration, food security, soil, survival rates from accidental burns, cycling, open source, … Continue reading What keeps you up at night?
Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #128
This week: Upcoming Events Systems and Complexity in Organisation Systems leadership Business agility 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 #128
UK Department for Health and Social Care invitation to tender for £8m consultancy support for adult social care – one single lot, three weeks to respond – over Easter
I have flagged this up with the Public Procurement Review Service. I don't expect much of a result. The last time I complained, about a council tender for 18 months of leadership development which required 58 compliance requirements, they sent my complaint to the council then sent me back the council's response which was 'we … Continue reading UK Department for Health and Social Care invitation to tender for £8m consultancy support for adult social care – one single lot, three weeks to respond – over Easter
What is #systemschange exactly? Why and when do we need it?
Join the discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_systemschange-leadership-theory-and-practice-activity-7186265403994591232-izN3?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Shaun O’Neil set me this ‘exam question’ when I requested some recently. The problem is there’s no single definition. Many people use it in the context of climate change to signify a need for a total shift in our organising system — capitalism, the way we do governance, the way we live … Continue reading What is #systemschange exactly? Why and when do we need it?
Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #127
This week: Upcoming Events Systems and Complexity in Organisation Podcasts Management 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 quality of … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #127
How did you come to do what you do, thinking in the way you do?
Join the discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_how-did-you-come-to-do-what-you-do-thinking-activity-7183355907437699072-Z65J?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Something starts for me with reading my dad’s Sci-Fi collection – I was a voracious, early reader but I don’t think Saberhagen’s Berserker books, Asimov, Heinlein, Bester, Niven, Clarke, and the many apocalypses of Wyndham were susposed to be read by pre-teens. Those – and my mum’s books from … Continue reading How did you come to do what you do, thinking in the way you do?
Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #126
This week: Upcoming Events Systems and Complexity in Organisation Cybernetics Philosophy 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 quality of … Continue reading Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #126
I’ll always remember overhearing a conversation between three street drinkers, on a bench on Kilburn High Road, piles of cans of Special Brew around them.
Just the sort of people and scene that we work hard to stop from… happening. One of them turned to his friends. ‘You know, I was just gonna stay at home today. I’m *so glad* I came out today, and had this amazing chat with yous’. What do you take from this conversation? Join the … Continue reading I’ll always remember overhearing a conversation between three street drinkers, on a bench on Kilburn High Road, piles of cans of Special Brew around them.
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