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 Is it outdated?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 | Jun 5, 2024 | Change Management, Engagement, Fundamentals, Leadership & Decision Making, Problem Solving & Decision Making, Stakeholder Engagement
We normally focus on the wrong things for organisational change. Instead of looking at the parts such as processes, products, or people that make up the system understand the way that it is connected up can be the key to unlocking change. The Typical Approach to...
by John-Paul Crofton | May 22, 2024 | Change Management, Fundamentals, Leadership & Decision Making, Problem Solving & Decision Making
Ashby’s law of requisite variety can often explain why organisational change fails. Organisations often favour simple logical solutions for decision making, believing they ensure clarity, comprehension and ease of implementation. However, this preference can...
by John-Paul Crofton | Mar 3, 2024 | Project Funding, Fundamentals
Finding ways to get your project funded can seem like an enormous challenge. Securing funding for a project can seem daunting, but with the right approach, it’s entirely achievable. This simple guide provides expert advice on 16 ways to give yourself an...
by John-Paul Crofton | Feb 29, 2024 | Purpose & Wellbeing, Community & Social Challenges, Fundamentals, Social Impact
If you want to live a happy fulfilled life you should consider these reasons to create social impact projects. Many of us feel like our passion, knowledge, and skills aren’t being put to the best use. Creating social projects may be the solution you’re...
by John-Paul Crofton | Jan 31, 2024 | Problem Solving & Decision Making, Fundamentals, Leadership, Leadership & Decision Making, Social Impact, Tools For Change, Uncategorized
To create a strategy to maximise social impact we really need to focus on what we actually mean by social Impact. People often mean different things when thinking about social impact. This creates real problems when we try to improve it and address the needs of our...