There is an art to creating a great gathering. There is also a science of sorts. We create great gatherings by design — meaning we take the principles of great service design and apply them to an event. Whether it is a board retreat, an annual general meeting, or maybe a think tank, a great …
A great strategy is designed. This means it was planned, implemented, and evaluated in ways that are aligned with the vision of the organization. Poor strategy neglect some or all of this. We’ve seen many strategies poorly planned, not implemented, never evaluated and misaligned with the values and vision of the organization. However, because we …
Do your notes bore you? They shouldn’t if you’re serious about learning. Note-taking is among the most powerful, accessible, and portable means to support innovation and learning. Yet, most of us do it poorly. Do you review your notes after you take them? Do you know why you are taking notes in the first place? …
Change-making is not a singular thing, rather it is viewed more as an index. That means that the more of these different factors that are present, the greater the likelihood of change. We recently concluded the first season of Censemaking: The Innovation Podcast looking at this idea of the index and introducing the last of …
If you’re looking to enhance the wellbeing of your organization you first need to have trust. Trust is the anchor of any healthy relationship and wellbeing is all about creating connections to people and self. How do we create wellbeing in our organizations? How do we create trust if we don’t have it? Trust Creation …
