How can we build a culture of learning at scale? There's an increasing focus on ‘learning networks’ (as well as, or instead of, learning within organisations). It's built on a sense we need to support learning to occur across scales & boundaries - from the individual to

Wish my supervisor had been more ‘supervisory’! My experience would have been totally different!

We need to stop saying “hard to reach” patients

Many patients are disadvantaged by OUR approach, design & biases in healthcare

This is why it’s so important to have a diverse workforce and co-design with patients

Maybe the problem is us in healthcare- not them

I want to help make sure people in the leadership & practitioner communities know about the 'Cambridge Elements' series on major approaches to improving quality & safety in health & care. They're written by leading authors & free to all. In date order:
1) Design creativity

When you want to stay at the beach forever..🐕🐾🏖️😅

Compassionate leadership isn't about having all the answers and telling people what to do. It's about listening to the people around you and collaborating on solutions and strategies. Find out more in our video and explainer ➡️ kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an…

A water company released sewage into the stream that runs into the beach where we were holidaying. I didn’t like the idea of swimming in the sea after that, so I tried to sue to water company for spoiling our holiday. This is what happened…
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Goodhart's Law: “When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.” A famous historical example is the 'cobra effect': in India during British rule, the government, concerned about the number of venomous cobras, offered a bounty for every dead cobra. Initially,

Building a sense of belonging is one of the most important factors in improving performance & productivity. Research in Harvard Business Review showed high belonging was linked to a 56% increase in job performance. By fostering an environment of acceptance, understanding & appreciation for

When I joined North Bristol NHS in February 2022, the single biggest piece of feedback from our direct care nurses was their dislike of being redeployed - as a direct care nurse I remember how much I loathed being moved.

So, together we made a commitment to reduce the number of

Interactive theatre forum:Situational management of people in distress, on tour across Sussex. Collaboration between ⁦University of Chichester⁩⁦NHS Sussex News⁩ for all our health & Care system partners across Sussex ⁦NHS England Workforce, Training and Education⁩ 😁

People often say:
I've got it all in my head.
It's all up here.
But then they struggle to get it on paper.
That's because writing is not simply recording.
The physical act of writing is creative. As you write the ideas change.
Start writing.
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In the pursuit of results, leaders don’t have to choose between psychological safety and accountability. neuroleadership.com/your-brain-at-… Brain at Work - Blog

The future of middle managers. Analysis of 35 million job postings globally suggests that mid level manager roles aren't dying out. They're expanding in number in many sectors AND they're evolving. They're becoming less about directing people & more about inspiring them.
While

Radical collaboration is about working together with diverse others from across the system in a way that fundamentally transforms that system. It not only focuses on the good & harmony of the whole, but also embraces conflict & power issues. If, as system leaders, we build the

What is the difference between systems thinking & design thinking?
Systems thinking zooms out: it's about understanding the interconnection of parts (relationships, structures, thinking, culture) within a larger whole.
Design thinking zooms in: it's about appreciating people's

A global crowdsourcing platform tried different ways to motivate people to contribute their ideas. Which do you think was more effective?
A) Offering financial payments & other 'high-powered' incentives
or
B) Giving people the opportunity to connect with others in