Empowering your Organisation’s Volunteer Force: Key Leadership Strategies
When working with a Government client recently, I was struck by the number of stakeholders and participants in a programme of work and where they were coming from. All with a common purpose and outcome, but all with their reporting lines to various parts of the organisation or even different organisations, facing competing pressures and…
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The Critical First 100 Days as CIO
The first 100 days of a CIO’s tenure are pivotal in establishing credibility, aligning with organisational goals, and laying the foundation for long-term success. This structured plan emphasises preparation, assessment, relationship-building, and early wins. Pre-Day 1: Foundational Preparation Preparation begins before the official start date. Key actions include: Interviewing Predecessors: Understand team dynamics, challenges, and…
Untangling Organisational Complexity: Transforming Processes, Tech, and People for Meaningful Change
Untangling Organisational Complexity: An Introduction Working on problems, and in particular tricky and difficult ‘organisational problems’ is an incredibly rewarding endeavour. Moments of pure frustration may punctuate the path, but not every problem will find a neat solution that unfolds in real time. Oftentimes, it’s more nuanced, like the many fragments across a stained glass…
The Top Ten Reasons Every Organization Should Use Scenario Planning
The Top Ten Reasons Every Organization Should Use Scenario Planning In a world where change is the only constant, organizations need more than traditional planning to stay ahead. Scenario planning offers a dynamic approach to strategic thinking, enabling leaders to anticipate and adapt to multiple potential futures. By fostering flexibility, resilience, and innovation, this method…
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Why organizations will probably always have a need for consultants
Last time, we looked at the impact the framing effect can have upon your point of entry into an organization and how this directly influences the amount you as an individual can achieve in the medium term. This time, let’s look at someone who isn’t part of your organization: the much-maligned consultant. The – apparent…
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Every Picture has a Frame
Over the last fortnight I have happened to come across a few articles and posts on the challenges of communication, and particularly when it comes to Enterprise Architects. So Stéphane Vanrechem, Tim Manning, Mark Dickinson, and Ben Clark, thank you for prompting a reflection on this topic. Imagine a friend recommended a film or tv…
Not another Gen AI article
One of the things about being a consultant I’ve always found curious is that it’s not unusual to have contacts reach out and ask your opinion. Now I acknowledge that why someone would think that I would be a good person to ask about Generative AI is in itself a good topic for a future…