Join us to learn about the complexity of achieving public outcomes

Join us to lean about the complexity of achieving public outcomes. There was this family everyone knew. Noise complaints, domestic abuse call-outs, drugs and alcohol issues, antisocial behaviour, the child struggling in school – all the usual. Join the conversation on Linkedin to hear more: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_join-us-to-lean-about-the-complexity-of-achieving-activity-7386295408978788352-elXA?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAACuq-oBecVFDW6PCf3lkoG-peMeuLBeoho Join us to lean about the complexity of achieving … Continue reading Join us to learn about the complexity of achieving public outcomes →

Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #196

My weekly posts The map is the territory It’s tempting to believe that better data or dashboards reveal reality, but as Heinz von Foerster said, the map is the territory — we live entirely within our own framings. In my latest piece and podcast, I explore what this means for leadership, judgment, and management in … Continue reading Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #196 →

Is professionalising systems practice the ultimate #futureofwork paradox?

Is professionalising systems practice the ultimate #futureofwork paradox? How do we embed #systemsthinking in institutions that seem designed to repel it? How can we sustainably continue to design contextually-relevant learning systems? How do we spread systemic insight through the mainstream without turning it into just another orthodoxy? Join the conversation on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_futureofwork-systemsthinking-systemicconsulting-activity-7383771010082164736-Kmr1 Professionalising systems … Continue reading Is professionalising systems practice the ultimate #futureofwork paradox? →

The map is the territory

It’s comforting to think that with the right data, model, or dashboard we can finally see the world as it is. But as Heinz von Foerster reminded us, the map is the territory — because we have nothing else but maps. In other words, we live entirely within our own framings. We never compare a map to … Continue reading The map is the territory →

Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #195

My weekly posts Don’t be Darth Vader if you want effective organisation — but don’t be a Rebel either… Early in my career, I saw a team transform a service in a morning by spotting the right constraint. Since then, I’ve helped leaders uncover hidden patterns shaped by habits and incentives. Organisations must balance boundaries and freedoms … Continue reading Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #195 →

Don’t be Darth Vader if you want effective organisation – but don’t be a Rebel either…

Don’t be Darth Vader if you want effective organisation — but don’t be a Rebel either… The more we tighten our grip, the brittler our organisations become — and the faster reality slips through our fingers. Join the discussion on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_leadership-systemsthinking-complexity-activity-7380691276305965056-HRf5 A moment of clarity hit me early in my career. I watched a team see its work afresh, … Continue reading Don’t be Darth Vader if you want effective organisation – but don’t be a Rebel either… →

Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #194

My weekly posts Hear from Rady Sa’d about Enterprise Evolution for public services at the Public Service Transformation Academy webinar Plans and KPIs often fail not from lack of care but because they were built for a simpler world. I’m looking forward to the PSTA webinar on 8 October with Randy Sa’d, exploring Enterprise Evolution … Continue reading Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #194 →

Hear from Rady Sa’d about Enterprise Evolution for public services at the Public Service Transformation Academy webinar

Plans and KPIs aren’t failing because people don’t care — they’re failing because they were built for a simpler world. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_innovation-technology-management-activity-7378688810080997376-1xsL Come hear about Enterprise Evolution for public services at the PSTA Webinar. What measure, meeting, or rule would you remove tomorrow to create space for real learning? Plans and KPIs aren’t failing because people don’t care … Continue reading Hear from Rady Sa’d about Enterprise Evolution for public services at the Public Service Transformation Academy webinar →

Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #193

My weekly posts When you’re low on resources and have to merge political organisations starting yesterday, what’s the most important thing to focus on? When you’re low on resources and have to merge political organisations starting yesterday, what’s the most important thing to focus on? We’re launching our new service offer: the RedQuadrant #devolution and … Continue reading Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #193 →