Transduction — leading transformation — Issue #179
My weekly posts
Are you ready for AI — or just being sold it?
I’m asking: are we truly ready for AI, or just dazzled by the sales pitch? That’s why we created nAvIgate — a practical, no-hype approach to help councils ask the right questions, build real readiness, and make AI work for us, not sell to us. It’s about leadership, ethics, and public service, not just tech. Join the conversation. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_complexity-artificialintelligence-publicsector-activity-7330493593440108544-uP81?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAACuq-oBecVFDW6PCf3lkoG-peMeuLBeoho
Courses and events
Last chance! — Next National Commissioning Academy launching June 2025
Out next national commissioning academy will launch in June 2025 with in person days hosted by Browne Jacobson in Birmingham and London. Read more here: https://link.redquadrant.com/2025NCA
Our sensemaking community, sharing learning on devolution and local government organisation
Join our sensemaking community for the days after — a space for public service leaders to share urgent learning on devolution and local government reorganisation. We meet twice a month to make sense of today’s complexities or follow along by email. Join the group at https://sensemaking.groups.ioowards Relational Public Services Conference 2025
3rd to 5th June 2025 Manchester Metropolitan University.
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/
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! Register here: https://cherithsimmons.co.uk/corporate/level-7-systems-thinking-practitioner-apprenticeship/?utm_content=buffer2fd3b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Things I shared on socials:
SCiO Open May 2025 — Steve Hales Operational Loops and Viable Service Management (YouTube)
Steve looks into the operations space of service management systems where the user interfaces with the organisation. https://stream.syscoi.com/2025/05/22/scio-open-may-2025-steve-hales-operational-loops-and-viable-service-management-youtube/
Timothy Jackson with Cooper Cherry and Taylor Adkins on their gem of a podcast Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour
This week in systemic design covers chaosmosis to virtual-embodied integration practice.. May 19 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/systemic-design-association_timothy-jackson-with-cooper-cherry-and-taylor-activity-7330210754186358785-1rqZ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAACuq-oBecVFDW6PCf3lkoG-peMeuLBeoho
Interesting LinkedIn post from Stefan Knabe — systems thinking in English and German, algorithms and social patterns
Reposted to Sycoi. https://stream.syscoi.com/2025/05/23/interesting-linkedin-post-from-stefan-knabe-systems-thinking-in-english-and-german-algorithms-and-social-patterns/
Fellowship round up from Sonja Miokovic.
#FellowshipRoundUp 𝗩𝗼𝗹. 𝟱 | 12 new hashtag#fellowships for thinkers, doers + system shapers — ranging from AI policy and root-cause medicine to culinary mentorship & climate action. Share forward to spread the ❤️ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sonjamiokovic_fellowshiproundup-fellowships-legacynetwork-activity-7327000133735260161-3GaD?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAACuq-oBecVFDW6PCf3lkoG-peMeuLBeoho
RIP Timothy FH Allen, president of the ISSS 2008–2009
Timothy F.H. Allen, president of International Society for the Systems Sciences 2008–2009, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family, on May 1, 2025. https://stream.syscoi.com/2025/05/23/rip-timothy-fh-allen-president-of-the-isss-2008-2009-2/
