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 Is it outdated?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 | May 20, 2024 | Change Management, Leadership & Decision Making, Motivation
I view organisational change is an act of caring. Whilst staying the same is an act of neglect. Change as a ProblemWhy Organisations See Change as a ProblemWhy Staff See Organisational Change as a ProblemWhy Organisational Change is Seen as a RiskHow I See...
by John-Paul Crofton | May 17, 2024 | Change Management, Engagement, Leadership & Decision Making, Social Impact
We think good decision making is all about being right. Learn why that’s the wrong approach. Why Being Right is Not Right You don’t win the game of life by being right. A finish line is an end.Instead life is a constant process of learning, adaptation and...
by John-Paul Crofton | May 15, 2024 | Community & Social Challenges, Leadership & Decision Making, Problem Solving & Decision Making, Purpose & Wellbeing, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement
Diversity and inclusion requires variation in organisational decision making. However, from the moment an organisational change is created, very often it is simplified to gain acceptance, approval and spread. This simple decision bias hinders consideration and...