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“Leading Together” – Haringey Council’s Leadership Programme for middle managers – video
I was one of the facilitators on Haringey Council’s “Leading Together” programme which ran last Summer. I ran a couple of modules on Demand Management which is a hot topic in many local authorities (and elsewhere) where they are often challenged as a result of funding cuts. The workshops included processes and tools for identifying … Continue reading
How to “do improvement” – the missing link in too many Leadership Development programmes?
In the early stages of my career, as a new manager and leader, I went through many training and development programmes. Of course, they covered all of the so-called “soft skills” as well as the more rational skills required to manage (Forecasting, Planning, Organising, Controlling). Importantly, they also included how to “do improvement”. The latter … Continue reading
BIT Report on how behavioural insights can improve government decision-making
The Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) has just published a report – “Behavioural Government: Using behavioural science to improve how governments make decisions” which is a fascinating summary of how new ways of thinking can help improve policy-making. Sir Jeremy Heywood, in the Foreword, says it is “essential reading for anyone who cares about how well … Continue reading
