Thinking out loud…
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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
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On the challenges for curious generalists
The curious generalist blends ideas and practices from different domains and sources to generate new insights that have the potential to upend existing beliefs, patterns, assumptions and, as a result,… Read more
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On the kairos moment: seven reasons ideas can flounder on the rocks of reality
Isn’t it curious how the same idea, raised in two different times and contexts, can have completely different responses? We even have phrases for this, like ‘an idea whose time… Read more
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On the comfort of strategic plans
I’ve previously talked about challenges to the existing paradigm of organisational structure, management and operation. I want to explore this further with the idea that strategy can offer comfort in… Read more
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On the archeology of systems change (a personal journey, part 2)
In part 1 I shared my personal introduction to systems thinking and the conclusion I reached that there were some systems when it simply made no sense to me to… Read more
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On the archeology of systems change (a personal journey, part 1)
What do we mean by systems change? Where does ‘system’ as a concept even show up in our language? Economic and political systems. Energy, food, agricultural systems. Ecological, of course,… Read more
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On preparing for the jobs of the future (part 2)
In a previous article I summarised some ideas I shared with students at Liverpool John Moores University around the challenges of preparing for the future world of work. I set… Read more
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On preparing for the jobs of the future (part 1)
Thinking back to the start of my journey into the world of work, it seems apparent that we can never really know what jobs and roles will emerge in the… Read more
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On investing in the illusion of impact (part 2)
In part one I set out why impact investing and models of social funding that are based on our westernised industrial growth mindset are unhelpful at best. They lead to… Read more
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On investing in the illusion of impact (part 1)
In my experience most funders1 want to invest in something new and innovative as opposed to the tried and tested. They want to feel that they are at the cutting… Read more
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On organisational turbulence (a thought experiment)
We don’t know the implications of the changes emerging in this post-Covid era. I’m particularly interested in what this might mean for the traditional, hierarchical organisation. I currently see many… Read more
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