The work of Professor John Seddon and the Vanguard Method, has had an impact upon all services sectors and on almost every continent. His work in health and the lessons for service design and policy could have dramatically transformed this field. Anyway … have a listen and give them a follow … [Read more...] about John Seddon episode on The Aural Apothecary podcast
John Seddon
Rethinking Regulation: A Manifesto
Everybody agrees that regulation is necessary, but rarely do they understand the chilling impact that the current design of regulation can have on productivity, creativity, effectiveness and morale. Step in the brilliant management thinker and author John Seddon, launching a compelling, evidence-based call to rethink regulation for a modern age Rethinking Regulation: A … [Read more...] about Rethinking Regulation: A Manifesto
Using Purpose to Design and manage for effectiveness, learning and autonomy
If you were to ask most managers if they trust their teams, they would probably look at you a little shocked and say ‘of course!’ And yet many aspects of our organisations have not been designed for trust. And because we live inside the organisations we are often blind to how a lack of trust has been designed into, well everything (including technology). Let me give you an … [Read more...] about Using Purpose to Design and manage for effectiveness, learning and autonomy
Reflecting upon Personas
Personas have become ubiquitous in many organisations, and are typically used as part of the digital development cycle and latterly transformation programs. Project Managers and interventionists come across this tool more frequently and since 2010 I have seen them used in six different public, private and third sector organisations. For some time I have wanted to do a little … [Read more...] about Reflecting upon Personas
Beyond Command and Control by John Seddon
If you are interested in profound thinking on transformation, change and improvement then I recommend John Seddon's ‘Beyond Command and Control’ (2019). And for those of you who have read the precursor 'Freedom from Command and Control' (2003), prepare to be surprised. This book marks a genuine departure in both tone and style and I believe it to be Seddon's best work. For its … [Read more...] about Beyond Command and Control by John Seddon