Posts Tagged ‘whole system change’
When the system loses sight of itself: why polarisation is a leadership problem
Across Western democracies and global institutions, polarisation is accelerating. In the US, political discourse has collapsed into tribal loyalty and weaponised identity. In the UK, the aftermath of Brexit continues to divide institutions, communities, and generations. In Israel–Palestine, centuries of trauma have hardened into existential binaries. And inside many of our organisations, the same patterns…
Read MoreThree forms of complexity, three kinds of intelligence
Not all problems are created equal. Some are technical, complicated but solvable. They require expertise, analysis, and a solid plan. But others are adaptive – complex, shifting, and relational. They don’t yield to top-down logic or tidy solutions. They require something entirely different. Most leadership teams today are facing the second kind.And most are trying…
Read MoreLeading in two worlds: why the formal organisation is only half the picture
Most leaders were trained to navigate one world. The world of structure and strategy, of plans and performance metrics and delivery milestones. It’s tidy, logical, and reassuringly linear and familiar. We call this the formal organisation: the structure, systems, and processes that define roles, allocate resources, and drive accountability. But this is only half the…
Read MoreIs the offsite broken? Why strategic conversations fall short in complex times
“We need a reset.”That’s how most offsite briefs begin.A reset for the team. For the strategy. For the culture.A moment to reconnect, regroup, and realign. Yet, for all the time, budget and energy poured into away-days, leadership retreats and strategy kick-offs, most offsites barely scratch the surface of what’s really going on in the organisation.…
Read MoreThe future of leadership: whole system change
Whole system change is an approach that mobilises whole ecosystems to break through their most complex challenges
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