Resources

People with learning disabilities and autism face major health inequalities like poorer mental health, lower life expectancy, and a higher risk of early death compared to the general population.

Leaders often tell us that they are dealing with what can sometimes feel like unprecedented complexity and a heap of competing demands to manage, with precious little time to process and think through how best to take their team or organisation forward. 

While the UK has an impressive track record in scientific discovery, a major obstacle has been translating those discoveries into innovations widely adopted and disseminated across the healthcare system.

Over the last few weeks, we have given you a range of insights into Whole-Scale Change, what it is, and what it can do to help organisations and systems transform.

Building resilience and agility has become essential for survival and success. Our research highlights four agile capabilities that organisations need to adopt to cope in a dynamic world.

In Niall Ferguson’s book “The Square and the Tower,” he explores the dynamic interplay between hierarchies and networks throughout history.

Last week, I challenged you to take three straightforward actions. The first was to reflect on how well your current change methodology is working for you.

Change is happening all around us and sometimes at breath-taking speed. Who would have thought 5 years ago that home working or remote GP consultations would become as good as a norm.

When we are considering a collaborative initiative, we need to have an appreciation of the value of goodwill and interdependence, but also ensure we release people to do their best work on the things that align most closely with their own priorities, motivations and objectives.

In the last couple of weeks, we have explored the case for alignment rooted in shared intent and/or complementary purpose. This week we will look at the cost of alignment.

Last week we looked at alignment rooted in shared intent, particularly as evident during the pandemic. However, shared intent is not the only root for alignment.

‘No man is an island’ John Donne (1572 – 1631) wrote in his famous poem. We belong to and need each other. A sentiment contrasted by Simon and Garfunkel in ‘I am a rock I am an island’ revealing we are not always comfortable with our neediness and interdependence.