What is isomorphy and why it matters in organisations There is a principle – known as isomorphy – that patterns repeat across different levels of a system. What happens at…
Who would you be if you didn’t have your job? Years ago I was the managing director of a radio station in Brighton. At the time, the station was being…
How do you lead through uncertainty? In times like these, it’s no wonder we all feel overwhelmed. Trade wars. Actual wars. Funding cuts. A fragile economy. In fact, a recent…
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…
What is the iceberg model of organisational culture? The Iceberg Model is a compelling framework which uses the metaphor of an iceberg to show how the things that people do…
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…
