Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #144

Benjamin P. Taylor

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Aug 23, 2024

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Systems Change

At the hundred-day celebration for the Virtual Commissioning Academy which concluded earlier this year, I ran through just one slide from each session and each of our amazing guest speakers, giving an overview of themes and content.

Read the post here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_national-commissioning-academy-september-activity-7231548046625456128-jyT9?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Courses and events

National Commissioning Academy

Join us on the National Commissioning Academy this autumn, hosted by Royal Borough of Greenwich https://www.publicservicetransformation.org/2024/02/new-academy-announced-a-new-national-commissioning-academy-based-in-london-launching-this-summer/

Contract management development

Join us this Autumn for a virtual-only development programme!

https://bit.ly/ContractManagement2024

Outcomes-based commissioning: a ten-step introduction

Join us this Autumn for a virtual introduction to commissioning.

https://bit.ly/10stepIntroduction8

The Politics of Radical Municipalism. Online+ in-person workshops and edited volume contributions. Call for chapters. Deadline 30 September 2024.

https://bit.ly/3Sm8wKy

Collaborate Series Launch

Once again, organisations have come together to ensure that Landlords are taking the right approach in putting the tenant’s voice at the heart of social housing’s biggest challenges.

Join us on 5th September 2024 via Zoom between 11.00am and 12.30pm!

https://www.tpas.org.uk/tpas-events/show/1010

Systems Innovation Conference

Join us in London on September 6th and 7th for the Systems Innovation Conference 2024!

The conference will include keynote speakings, panel discussions, workshops, and presentations from people working on systems change in a diversity of areas.

To book your slot, please visit: https://www.systemsinnovation.network/plans/366107

Things I shared on socials:

Moving beyond the adaptationist paradigm for human evolution, and why it matters

The article discusses the discovery of a 160-million-year-old mammal skeleton in China, offering new insights into early mammalian evolution, particularly regarding skeletal and dental adaptations.

Eric Schmidt says the quiet part out loud

The article highlights Eric Schmidt’s comments on AI’s potential to reshape society, emphasising concerns about its influence on governance, privacy, and the balance of power in the digital age.

How Hitler Reformed Whitehall

The analysis explores how Hitler’s authoritarian approach indirectly prompted reforms in the British civil service, leading to a more centralised and efficient structure within Whitehall during World War II.

Terror management theory

Terror management theory explores how humans cope with the awareness of mortality, suggesting that cultural beliefs and self-esteem serve as defences against the fear of death, influencing behaviour and worldviews.