Ian Burbidge.

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Thinking out loud…

  • On being a systems entrepreneur

    How do we move forward in an uncertain world? A systems entrepreneur recognises that whatever their interests and various areas of expertise, they are moving forward into an unknown world.… Read more

  • On public services in the 2020s

    The UK remains one of the most centralised states, yet economic and social challenges play out every day in our communities. Local government and its partners are well placed to… Read more

  • On being a geographer

    Geography was the one subject that both fascinated me and made sense to me. I was always intrigued by its broad canvas: how could a subject range from understanding the… Read more

  • On investing in communities

    The role of community engagement and consultation on the part of public services and charities has a long and chequered past. Communities in receipt of area-based Government funding, designed to… Read more

  • On wilderness retreats

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  • On shadow work and bandwidth

    The promise of going paperless is one I’ve been chasing one the last three years, digitising much of my world and opting out of being sent bills and correspondence in… Read more

  • On harnessing the ‘social moment’ – the case of the UK ban on smoking in public spaces

    I’ve been exploring the idea that change becomes more likely in times when certain conditions or factors align, whether by design or accident. Working with Mary Douglas’ Cultural theory, my… Read more

  • On organisational immunity to change

    “For an idea that does not first seem insane, there is no hope.” Albert Einstein Making things happen in our communities and workplaces is difficult for a number of reasons.… Read more

  • On creating new habits

    Campaigns to get us more fit and healthy are the norm these days – it can feel like there is barely a month without one. Did you make it to… Read more

  • On partnerships for transformation

    At first glance, this might be seen as an odd time to be looking at innovation in public sector partnerships as councils and the wider sector has experienced almost a… Read more

  • On designing for ease

    Arriving at Berlin’s Hauptbahnhof the first thing you realise it that it really is a thing of beauty. Designed and opened in time for the 2006 soccer world cup it… Read more

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