Perspectives
Sharing what interests me
Does change need marketing?
Before becoming a Lean Change practitioner, I spent a decade running a digital marketing agency.
Making meetings more enjoyable and productive
Yesterday I facilitated a Lightning Decision Jam (LDJ) with a client – one of my favourite ways to help teams solve big problems, fast.
Greatness: A must-watch for change leaders
What happens when you give control instead of taking it?
What can change management learn from psychotherapy?
Imagine if your therapist called themselves a ‘Change Manager’, and you brought them in to manage the change you wanted in your life.
Successful transformation comes from within
This morning I went to book a ticket for the London Book Fair and was delighted to see the smiling face of my friend and colleague Charlotte Talmage from Uuna on the landing page.
‘Workshopper’ – an ugly word for a beautiful concept
I love discovering new words, and today’s find is 'workshopper'. With thanks to Jonathan Courtney.
Lean Change skills: Listening
"Listening isn’t waiting for your turn to speak. Listening is the ability to make others feel heard. One of the ways to do that is to practice using these three statements when someone is telling you something"
Can change be managed?
For over a century, organisations have been treated as machines. Although complicated, they can be broken down, optimised, and controlled.
Is Lean Change the Future of Change?
Last week, a colleague of mine met with the Portfolio and Transformation Director of an innovative UK company with 5,000+ employees and asked him about change management opportunities.
What I’ve learnt from Frank (my dog)
Frank is a beautiful, gentle, loving companion who’s been by my side through thick and thin. But the biggest lesson he’s taught me?
UK Government adopts Lean Change approach
I’m encouraged to see that Test and Learn is being adopted by the UK Government in a bid to make the state “more like a start-up”. The Government has launched a £100 million fund to pioneer public service reform and deliver the Government’s Plan for Change.
What does Change Management have to learn from Van Gogh?
The Van Gogh exhibition at The National Gallery in London has just closed with 334,589 visits, making it the most popular ticketed exhibition in the gallery's 200-year history.
Lean Change – The 5 Universals – ‘Purpose Over Urgency’
This is the first of five posts – one on each of the 5 Universals of Change, created by Jason Little.
What is Lean Change?
Lean Change is an innovative approach to managing organisational change that combines principles from Agile, Lean Startup, and Design Thinking. Inspired by Jason Little's 2014 book Lean Change Management: Innovative Practices for Managing Organizational Change, this approach challenges traditional change management methods by prioritising collaboration, experimentation, and adaptability.
