The Changing Landscape of Higher Education According to the Guardian one in four major UK universities are reducing staff and budgets to manage deficits. We think it might be more…
The Iceberg Model is a compelling framework which uses the metaphor of an iceberg to show how the things that people do are supported by deeper, often unseen, values and…
I’ve been chatting with my colleague Pete Burden about workplace culture and levers. I’d used that word in an article we wrote in 2018 about how to change the culture…
It has been a busy start to the year, which is a pleasure and I also have much to look forward to including several anniversaries: I’m celebrating 20 years of…
The Uncertainty of Planning in Higher Education How is your planning going? Will your plans for this year work out? Did last year work out the way you thought it…
Have you heard about slowification? A new book by Gene Kim and Steven Spear coins the phrase as one of three mechanisms that contribute to high performing organisations: Slowification makes…
The majority of organisations across the world, in all sectors and industries – from governments to corporations to non-profits – use a hierarchical approach to leadership. Even though hardly anyone…
Why Trauma-Informed Leadership Matters in Times of Change Trauma in organisations can show up in many guises. It can appear following a clumsy restructure, or through the long shadow cast…
Do you get frustrated by admin systems and processes that don’t work well enough, and end up bringing in interim staff to fix them? You’re not alone. We’re about to…
How would you describe an effective leader? Wherever you look you’ll find different thinking. One article on leadership cites qualities such as assertiveness, adaptability, intelligence, and conscientiousness as the most…
