Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #157
My weekly posts
How do you think more widely, with your hair on fire?
These bigger questions are vital for innovation, and necessary if we’re ever going to get out of the pressures. To think on a bigger stage, we need to ask bigger questions. How do you find the time, the energy the space to do some of that?
Join the conversation on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_leadership-complexity-procurement-activity-7264552028591296513-g51Y
Courses and events
Contract Management Development Programme, Cohort Four is launching in January 2025
The programme is an opportunity for those involved in contract management to refresh their skills, build on their existing knowledge and expertise and refamiliarize 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.
Find out more here: https://www.publicservicetransformation.org/2024/10/contract-management-development-programme-cohort-four-is-launching-january-2025/
Better Way Upcoming Events
Better Way is a network of people across sectors exploring how to improve services, build community and create a fairer society.
Better Way has some great upcoming events for people to get involved in:
- Better Way Principles and Behaviours on the 4th of December.For more information and how to join, visit their website here: https://www.betterway.network/forthcoming-events
The Next National Commissioning Academy — coming early 2025
We are currently working on the next iteration of the National Commissioning Academy, which we expect to launch early in 2025. Dates and locations will be forthcoming!
Read more here: https://www.publicservicetransformation.org/2024/09/the-next-national-commissioning-academy-coming-early-2025/
Complexity & Management Conference 6–8th June 2025
The conference begins on Friday 6th June 2025 and finishes at lunchtime on Sunday 8th. The currency of the conference is conversation and exploration in large groups and small.
Read more here: https://complexityandmanagement.com/2024/11/04/complexity-management-conference-6-8th-june-2025/
Systems Thinking — Holistic Flexibility for Systems Thinking- OR Society online session with Rajneesh Chowdhury, 21 January 2025 13:00 UK time (online)
Join us for the online event exploring how the conceptual lens of Holistic Flexibility presents new advancements in systems thinking with our guest speaker Rajneesh Chowdhury.
Speaking about his new book we will explore how the conceptual lens of Holistic Flexibility presents new advancements in systems thinking.
Systems thinking is often associated with frameworks and methodologies that often confine the discipline to academic circles in operations research and management science (OR/MS).
Level 7 Systems Thinking Practitioner Apprenticeship
Work in England or Wales? Want to develop your systems thinking skills?
Sign up now for the next cohort of the Level 7 Systems Thinking Practitioner Apprenticeship — Cherith Simmons, with experts from SCiO (including me) — likely start in January 2025!
Things I shared on socials:
Who Deserves to Live?
The article examines the ethical dilemmas surrounding decisions about who receives life-saving resources in crises. It critiques societal biases and explores frameworks for making just and equitable choices in such situations.
What does it take to change a system?
This article explores the complexities of systemic change, emphasizing the need for collaboration, adaptive thinking, and long-term commitment to address deeply rooted societal challenges effectively.
Overhaul of children’s social care in England will crack down on firms’ profiteering
The article discusses planned reforms to children’s social care in England, aiming to reduce corporate profiteering while improving services and support for vulnerable children and their families.
Hard teachers, beautiful lessons
The article reflects on the growth that emerges from life’s challenging experiences, framing them as “hard teachers” that offer profound lessons and opportunities for personal and professional development.
