by John-Paul Crofton | Dec 20, 2024 | Community & Social Challenges, Health and Wellbeing, Leadership & Decision Making, NHS, Purpose & Wellbeing, Social Change
Why is the UK. Government’s new plan for devolution of power in England to local mayors is like a reinvention of feudalism. In this review we look at rather than being a modern path to a better future, the UK government plans for reform are positively medieval....
by John-Paul Crofton | Nov 18, 2024 | Health and Wellbeing, diversity, Leadership & Decision Making, Problem Solving & Decision Making, Social Change
We spend a lot of our time trying to make sense of reality in healthcare and social services: we lean on data statistics, KPIs, spreadsheets to set standards and track progress. All to tell us what is the true reality we must manage. We build ever bigger systems...
by John-Paul Crofton | Oct 1, 2024 | NHS, Change Management, Community & Social Challenges, Health and Wellbeing, Social Change, Social Innovation, Social Innovation
It is not ‘The NHS’, it is ‘Our NHS’. The relationship between the NHS and the society it serves is one of deep interdependence. When people talk about the NHS as a separate thing they are ignoring its and our health is dependent on each other. The phrase “our...
by John-Paul Crofton | Jun 10, 2024 | Change Management, Community & Social Challenges, Engagement, Leadership & Decision Making, Motivation, Social Change, Stakeholder Engagement
A few people have the core relationships of an organisation and have a disproportionate impact on organisational change. But that core not only defines the organisation, they are defined by the organisational relationships that they have. Meaning it’s hard to...
by John-Paul Crofton | Jun 6, 2024 | Change Management, Engagement, Fundamentals, Leadership & Decision Making, Learning, Problem Solving & Decision Making, Social Change, Stakeholder Engagement, Tools For Change
Diffusion of Innovation Theory is the most widespread and important theory about how technology and change is spread throughout society. But it is more than 60 years old. Is it outdated? What’s wrong with it and what can we do about it? IntroductionWhat is the...
by John-Paul Crofton | Apr 22, 2024 | Uncategorized, Social Change, Social Impact
Learn 10 great examples of social impact to help inspire you. Through the lens of specific social impact examples, we can explore how different initiatives drive social change, addressing challenges and creating opportunities within societies. Key TakeawayExample 1:...
