Join the discussion on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_transformation-by-digging-down-to-underlying-activity-6959760027125465088-0_Yw/ What’s the purpose of your organisation, or service? are you sure? I often help people to get to grips with transformation ideas, looking for real innovation. And I keep coming back to a case study of work done by my erstwhile colleague Garath Symonds FRSA. It connects two things:- … Continue reading What kind of transformation could you unlock by digging down to underlying purpose? →

Oh dear, another fortnightly episode - am I getting lazy? We shall see…. You can also read and subscribe for nicer formatting at https://www.getrevue.co/profile/antlerboy Book now for me at the wonderful Australasian Change Days 2022 - on ‘what are the costs of separating 'change management’ from delivery of change?A lighter piece from me: are you … Continue reading Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #58 →

I don’t mean which pet you favour, and I don’t mean all those surveys where they look at the differences between people who own dogs, and people who serve cats. I mean this: You wake up in the morning, stumble to the kitchen or scullery, and take out a can. To your pet, it doesn’t smell of … Continue reading Are you a cat person or a dog person? →

Join the discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_australasian-change-days-2022-shifting-activity-6955405388447911937-nCgD I’m looking forward to speaking at #ACDC22 — Australasian Change Days 2022 — Shifting Balance, Recalibrating Worth https://www.australasianchangedays.com/ It’s an event where I always enjoy the other speakers and the fantastic community — online and for those lucky enough to go to Perth. It provides fantastic opportunities for personal development, creativity, and innovation for anyone … Continue reading What are the costs of separating ‘change management’ from delivery of change? →

If you did a podcast, with an old friend, reflecting on your career and last 15 years’ work, what stories would inevitably come up? I was lucky enough to be a guest of Richard J. Torseth — his 10000 Swamp Leaders podcast ‘wades into muddy lowlands in search of people who have built social impact movements’. https://www.10000swampleaders.com/benjamin-taylor-the-abundance-of-systems/ As … Continue reading Rick Torseth’s 10000 Swamp Leaders podcast with Benjamin P. Taylor →

A two-week special as I was just too busy last week… and also short because I am very busy still… everything will be much quieter in two weeks’ time (as always)…lovingly formated version available at https://www.getrevue.co/profile/antlerboy Have you heard about the dream of Total Football?A completely integrated, fluid team. Every player plays in every position. … Continue reading Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #57 →

Join the discussion at https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_futureofwork-scotland-benjamin-taylor-activity-6952887038043897856-K92V/ What do you want the future of work to hold? I think we should abolish employment! This evening, I’m talking at The Future of Work Scotland about my ideas. I’m no expert, so I’m not predicting or analysing. I’ll talk about what I don’t like in the way we organise … Continue reading What do YOU want for the future of work? I want to end employment! →

I’m talking about them at the free SCiO — Systems and Complexity in Organisation evening session tonight (18:30–20:30 UK time), and I’m sharing the session with David Ing who is four years into a ten-year ‘systems changes’ journey. Session info: SCiO Virtual Open Meeting - July 2022Virtual Open Meeting: A series of presentations of general interest to … Continue reading What do ‘systems leadership’ and ‘systems change ‘ mean to you? What questions would you like me to answer? →

A completely integrated, fluid team. Every player plays in every position. A beautiful pattern of adaptation and agility — the team itself is the active intelligence on the pitch, not the individuals. https://theworld.org/stories/2016-03-24/how-johan-cruyff-changed-soccer-total-football The dream of ‘agile’ and of teams since time immemorial. I’ve shared before how the systems ‘triangle game’ can give you an experience of … Continue reading Have you heard about the dream of Total Football? →

We are now offering the Systems Thinking Practitioner Apprenticeship, with a free Q&A session on Friday 22 July from 11–12:30 — to join go to https://www.systemspractice.org/events/q-and-session-cherith-simmonsscio-systems-thinking-practitioner-apprenticeship This is for those in management, leadership, change, and more — it’s the equivalent of a Masters degree (level 7 UK) but you don’t need a degree, just to be able to put … Continue reading What systems thinking practice would be most useful in your organisation? →