Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #146
My weekly posts
Transformational Power of Action
‘It is easier to act yourself into a new way of thinking, than to think yourself into a new way of acting’.
We used this quote as one of the founding principles of RedQuadrant. We want to make real change in public services, and in consulting — that means more work alongside our clients, changing the work as it happens, shifting to new ways of acting.
Read the full post here!
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
The programme is an opportunity for those involved in contract management to refresh their skills, build on their existing knowledge and expertise and refamiliarise themselves with key documents and guidance.
The aim is to deepen learning and understanding around contract management and to support and challenge participants to work in new ways to deliver outcomes.
Join us this Autumn for a virtual-only development programme!
Find out more here: https://bit.ly/ContractManagement2024
Outcomes-based commissioning: a ten-step introduction
Join us this Autumn for a virtual introduction to commissioning! Spread over 4 mornings (normally Weds) this programme gives participants the chance to network and learn from each other whilst exploring how to improve overall effectiveness, efficiency and agility in commissioning.
It is an intense, introductory programme to outcomes-based commissioning designed to give you an overview and develop the way you work.
Find more information here: https://bit.ly/10stepIntroduction8
The Politics of Radical Municipalism. Online+ in-person workshops and edited volume contributions. Call for chapters. Deadline 30 September 2024.
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!
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:
Better without AI?
The content advocates for a future without AI, highlighting concerns about its impact on society, including issues of privacy, autonomy, and the potential for misuse by corporations and governments.
Zombie Leadership: Dead Ideas that Still Walk Among Us
This study explores the impact of environmental regulations on corporate innovation, finding that stricter regulations can drive companies to adopt greener technologies and enhance their environmental performance through innovation.
Colours, Reality, and the Twin Paradox
This piece delves into the relationship between colour perception, reality, and the twin paradox, exploring how these concepts challenge our understanding of physics, time, and subjective experience.
