What this is really about
Every radical new idea, every transformational opportunity, will generate objections. And in every objection, there will be text and subtext.
Tag Archives: Innovation
Charity and enterprise
Certain words can make people within charities uncomfortable, but more importantly, can become a barrier that stops them engaging with the opportunities they represent.
Grown up charity
The “drama triangle” can be a surprisingly thought-provoking model for shining a light on interpersonal dynamics. But also, perhaps, for thinking about the philosophy of a sector struggling to change.
Radical honesty
It’s hard to be dispassionate and objective, let alone radically honest, when it comes to a charity’s services, but be honest – what do you actually, incrementally, bring to the party… if anything?
The new model for strategy
I’m constantly told by Chairs and CEOs they want their organisations to become more agile, embrace learning and innovation, and for their leaders to be operating far more strategically. So here’s what to do…
Spoilt for choice
It’s often said that strategy is as much about choosing what not to do, as it is about choosing what to do. And in a complex world with expansive thinking, that array of possibilities can be bewildering.
Perspectives on the future
The call over recent months for a full return to office-based working shows not just a lack of vision but a profound failure of leadership to adapt.
A time to talk
We can get far more from our in-person interactions than mere productivity. We can get ideas, inspiration, creative thinking. We can get a space to genuinely bounce off and explore. We can get a time, just to talk.
Hospice UK Annual Conference
Thursday 4th November 2021: Martyn will be speaking at the Hospice UK annual conference on the topic of innovation and earned income opportunities
A strategy for success
What does success look like for your organisation? And if I asked each of your team, your executives, and your trustees that same question, would they all answer in broadly the same way?