In the dim distant past when ‘lectric had only just been invented, I was working in a nice big department in a very big organisation. At the time, I was getting a fair bit of stick from a couple of accountants way up in the command and control hierarchy. Without any real evidence they were... Continue Reading →
The Homunculus
Transformational Blahblah
Some time ago, I articulated my frustration with people bandying about the word innovation with little or often zero understanding of what it actually means. Typically with Dunning Kruger levels of confidence, many of them attempted to argue their etymological and intellectual positions with the proficiency of a toddler, on a bouncy castle. Similarly shouty,... Continue Reading →
Pissed Stick
As usual, while engaging the grey matter, I get distracted. This time, I'm trying desperately not to curse every other word, while tearing apart the inane drivel that is a belief in Psychological Safety. Which by the way, is bloody dangerous! Anyway, while picking the brains of some lovely people, I told a true story... Continue Reading →
Protecting the Good Stuff from the Stupid Ideas
Over the past couple of years I’ve been following the antics of Charlie and Brigid and the utterly beautiful movement entitled: Spaces for Listening. Once upon a time they let me join in: I interfered and felt like I spoiled it. However, the experience was inspiring, the feedback uplifting - and contrary to the typical... Continue Reading →
Typing without looking…
I've been working with a small group of researchers looking to transform the collection of, well, collective intent. A few years ago I worked with a Physics/Engineering project that was stuck in a rut, an absence of creativity. The unmentionable maths doods on that project ended up working with a Sociology/Linguistics project that mathematically seemed... Continue Reading →
Are you working at full STEAM?
I've just been reading through the Welsh Government Report of the Independent Review in Neonatal Services at Prince Charles Hospital in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. Much of it was sadly familiar, as I wrote an internal review of women and child health services in that region about 15 years ago. A few things... Continue Reading →
Flow and Scale…
Part of a series of technical posts describing specialist programmes and the concepts, methods and tools developed to deliver them.
Opportunity Costing
Part of a series of technical posts describing specialist programmes and the concepts, methods and tools developed to deliver them.
Collaborative Commissioning
Part of a series of technical posts describing specialist programmes and the concepts, methods and tools developed to deliver them.
EPISM
You wouldn't believe what is going on in your head and for that matter everybody else's head nearby, all at the same time!
