Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #159
My weekly posts
The Journey
A certain young shaman was beset from all around by the cares of the world. Relationships, money, work, the news — it all seemed to be hitting hard. Friends were concerned.
The shaman, true to his calling, journeyed to the spirits to ask for protection. The next morning, walking to work across the park, there was an amulet. Just hanging there, from a leather strip, on a tree, glinting slightly. It was clearly for protection.
Join the discussion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_id-love-to-hear-your-response-to-this-activity-7269644725568131072-1gZw
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/
Systems Innovation Conference 2025
I’m really please that we at The Public Service Transformation Academy will be working with Systems Innovation to support the SI Public Sector Conference: Systems Innovation in Government, in London on 14 February 2025. It’s organised by Si Governance Hub and Si London Hub.
Find out more here: https://www.systemsinnovation.network/events/si-public-sector-conference-70998286
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/
Towards Relational Public Services Conference 2025
This conference seeks to continue to explore the challenges of making Relational Public Services a reality for service users, professionals and academics alike: in an increasingly complex world, how can public services and social interventions create and sustain positive lives for the people and populations they serve?
Find out more here: https://www.complexityoutcomes.org/
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!
Scholarship Applications are Open for NECSI Winter Session 2025
NECSI is dedicated to expanding access to complexity science education, equipping participants with the methodologies needed to analyze and understand the behavior of interconnected systems.
Partial scholarships are available to support participants in studying complex systems science and its real-world applications. The deadline to apply is December 6, 2024.
See more here: https://necsi.edu/apply-for-academic-scholarship
Things I shared on socials:
Announcing Cyb3rSyn Library & Community!
The 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝟑𝐫𝐒𝐲𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 will host multidisciplinary books, videos and online courses that improve the effectiveness of Tech. Practitioners, Executives and Entrepreneurs!
In the spirit of life-long learning, lifetime subscribers to the Cyb3rSyn Library will get access to the interactive community features (online forums, chat, livestream of special events and more) in addition to lifetime access to all the exclusive contents of the library.
“Regeneration is the essence of life’s self-organisation” Fritjof Capra & Daniel Wahl
The article explores the evolving landscape of systems thinking, emphasizing its application in tackling complex, interconnected challenges across diverse fields, from organizational management to global issues.
I’m a skills sceptic, and maybe you are too.
The article questions the emphasis on skills-based education and training, arguing that broader factors like economic policy and market conditions often play a greater role in driving productivity and success.
Exploring the science of power from the body to body politic
The article examines the concept of power, exploring its psychological, physical, and societal dimensions, and discusses how understanding power dynamics can contribute to individual well-being and collective progress.
Swansea mother ‘traumatised’ by arrest under Terrorism Act
The article reports on a Swansea mother’s traumatic arrest under the Terrorism Act, raising concerns about the potential misuse of anti-terror powers and their impact on individuals and communities.
