Rethinking the world of work: Problem solving using an OD mindset
In recent years and particularly recent weeks and days, the problems we face are becoming more complex in every domain…
Three things to pay attention to during social isolation
It’s my first week of ‘social confinement’. As I look over my laptop screen towards the end of my garden,…
Roffey Park’s support for you and your organisation: together we can get through this
As COVID-19 continues to spread uncertainty across the world, the health and safety of our clients, participants, employees and suppliers…
Learning to be and be together: what gets missed in organisation design
In my last blog post, the second in this series of four, I began to look at the different types…
Why leadership words matter: lessons from the Labour Party Leadership election
What leadership words come to mind when thinking about leadership? With the International Women’s Day just around the corner and…
The realities of transformational learning
Leaders don’t always need to learn about leadership, sometimes they need to learn about themselves Transformational learning isn’t just the…
It was the best of lines, it was the worst of lines: On starting your story
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was…
Organisation Development and The Future of Work
Margaret Wheatley and Myron Rogers (1996)* once wrote that ‘organisation is always an expression of identity’. I happen to agree…
5 tips for leaders on how to improve collaboration in their teams
Collaboration with other people is one of the everyday activities in all organisations but not all collaborations are successful. We…
Organised Foolishness: Two Fools and a Goddess
Not Altogether Foolish Leading, managing, designing and generally being part of organisations is, as we all know, a serious business. …
The Inner Critic – creating your own self-esteem
He keeps me awake all night worrying about the future, chiding me for my mistakes. Planning for my inevitable downfall.…
Learning to know about organisation design
In my last blog post, I considered what actually learning about Organisation Design entails, and where to focus. I began…