Tag: Systemic Thinking
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Leading Innovation: How to Turn Ideas Into Action With a Simple Workshop
You know your organization needs to innovate—but how do you get there? Innovation isn’t just a buzzword; it’s the difference between staying relevant and being left behind. Whether you’re trying to keep pace with customer demands, get ahead of competitors, or prevent stagnation in an ever-changing market, innovation is the key to unlocking your business’s…
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Why Leaders Crave Predictability
Predictability is a cornerstone of effective leadership. For leaders, especially in complex or high-stakes environments, predictability offers a sense of control and security in an otherwise dynamic world. It enables them to plan, allocate resources, and communicate with confidence, reducing ambiguity and building trust with both their teams and stakeholders. Here are some specific reasons…
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Break Free from Change Anti-Patterns to Unleash Organizational Agility
In an ever-evolving business landscape, organizations frequently embark on transformation initiatives aimed at improving agility. Yet, many of these efforts falter, ensnared by a repetitive cycle of anti-patterns. Those ineffective practices that are counterproductive to the desired change. Breaking free from these entrenched behaviors is essential for organizations looking to realize the full potential of…
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If We Focus on Everything, We Focus on Nothing: Why Prioritization is Key for Delivering Value
In today’s fast-paced business environment, many organizations are pulled in multiple directions, trying to do it all—delivering more features, serving more customers, and adopting every new trend. It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of chasing opportunities, but without clear prioritization, these efforts often lead to stagnation. In essence, when we focus on…
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Curiosity and Systems Thinking: A Powerful Duo
Last week I covered two critical capabilities that stand out in our fast-paced and ever-evolving world, and the increasing complexity of systems. The two capabilities that stand out for me: curiosity and systems thinking. When combined, these two mindsets form a powerful duo that can unlock deeper insights and drive sustainable improvement. A recent Harvard…
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Curiosity and Systems Thinking: A Powerful Duo for Continuous Improvement
In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving world, organizations are under constant pressure to innovate, adapt, and improve. As the complexity of systems—whether technological, organizational, or social—increases, two critical capabilities stand out: curiosity and systems thinking. When combined, these two mindsets form a powerful duo that can unlock deeper insights and drive sustainable improvement. The Role of…
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Unlocking Change with Systems Thinking
When it comes to enacting sustainable change, systems thinking is a powerful yet often underutilized tool. (I’ve successfully employed it in a recent role, where I took on an unfamiliar challenge, the transformation of a social care service. Introduced it in order to alleviate six years of change fatigue and bias). Instead of focusing on…