Helen Bevan
@helenbevan.bsky.social
Change facilitator, co-designer of change interventions, speaker. Prof. of Practice in Health & Care Improvement at Warwick Business School. Advisor to NHS Horizons. Senior Fellow of Institute for Healthcare Improvement, USA. Views are my own.
Warwick Business School hosts a free summer school, 17-18 June for Early Career Researchers & PhD students:
- interested in a career at a business school
- have an interest in health & care research or using it as a context for their work
Apply by 17 April
Please share: warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/wbs/...
- interested in a career at a business school
- have an interest in health & care research or using it as a context for their work
Apply by 17 April
Please share: warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/wbs/...
March 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Warwick Business School hosts a free summer school, 17-18 June for Early Career Researchers & PhD students:
- interested in a career at a business school
- have an interest in health & care research or using it as a context for their work
Apply by 17 April
Please share: warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/wbs/...
- interested in a career at a business school
- have an interest in health & care research or using it as a context for their work
Apply by 17 April
Please share: warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/wbs/...
New McKinsey research says that for workforce performance/productivity, the working model (office based, working from home or hybrid) is far less important than other factors. What matters most is the work environment that leaders create (whatever the working model):
mckinsey.com/capabilities....
mckinsey.com/capabilities....
March 10, 2025 at 7:32 AM
New McKinsey research says that for workforce performance/productivity, the working model (office based, working from home or hybrid) is far less important than other factors. What matters most is the work environment that leaders create (whatever the working model):
mckinsey.com/capabilities....
mckinsey.com/capabilities....
4 types of thinking for use beyond everyday thinking. We need to develop capability in all to address increasingly complex leadership challenges:
1) Expert
2) Critical
3) Strategic
4) System
All are best done in teams. Together, asking even better questions:
hbr.org/2025/02/the-... by Heidi Grant
1) Expert
2) Critical
3) Strategic
4) System
All are best done in teams. Together, asking even better questions:
hbr.org/2025/02/the-... by Heidi Grant
March 8, 2025 at 9:03 AM
4 types of thinking for use beyond everyday thinking. We need to develop capability in all to address increasingly complex leadership challenges:
1) Expert
2) Critical
3) Strategic
4) System
All are best done in teams. Together, asking even better questions:
hbr.org/2025/02/the-... by Heidi Grant
1) Expert
2) Critical
3) Strategic
4) System
All are best done in teams. Together, asking even better questions:
hbr.org/2025/02/the-... by Heidi Grant
Trust is essential for cooperation/coordination/performance at work. Trust is a dynamic process, not static, fuelled by reciprocity: people responding to positive actions with other positive actions sfu.ca/complex-syst.... By simonfraseru.bsky.social. Indepth: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
March 6, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Trust is essential for cooperation/coordination/performance at work. Trust is a dynamic process, not static, fuelled by reciprocity: people responding to positive actions with other positive actions sfu.ca/complex-syst.... By simonfraseru.bsky.social. Indepth: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Is it time to shift the balance of our change thinking/practice from changing individuals to changing the systems around them? Not just just redesigning choices - but reshaping the conditions that create them: medium.com/@noelito/fro....
By noelito7.bsky.social who posts great content on Medium.
By noelito7.bsky.social who posts great content on Medium.
March 2, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Is it time to shift the balance of our change thinking/practice from changing individuals to changing the systems around them? Not just just redesigning choices - but reshaping the conditions that create them: medium.com/@noelito/fro....
By noelito7.bsky.social who posts great content on Medium.
By noelito7.bsky.social who posts great content on Medium.
Some fantastic (free) resources for change inspired by social movements in the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario "Leading Change Toolkit":
rnao.ca/bpg/leading-...
A key graphic has been adapted by The Center for Implementation: thecenterforimplementation.com/toolbox/soci....
rnao.ca/bpg/leading-...
A key graphic has been adapted by The Center for Implementation: thecenterforimplementation.com/toolbox/soci....
March 1, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Some fantastic (free) resources for change inspired by social movements in the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario "Leading Change Toolkit":
rnao.ca/bpg/leading-...
A key graphic has been adapted by The Center for Implementation: thecenterforimplementation.com/toolbox/soci....
rnao.ca/bpg/leading-...
A key graphic has been adapted by The Center for Implementation: thecenterforimplementation.com/toolbox/soci....
We're constantly comparing ourselves to others. Comparison can be a source of distress or development. How to avoid comparison that creates feelings of inadequacy & reduced self worth whilst using comparison for inspiration, motivation & perspective: sloanreview.mit.edu/article/a-be...
February 22, 2025 at 10:12 AM
We're constantly comparing ourselves to others. Comparison can be a source of distress or development. How to avoid comparison that creates feelings of inadequacy & reduced self worth whilst using comparison for inspiration, motivation & perspective: sloanreview.mit.edu/article/a-be...
There's a growing appreciation of the power of "empathetic leadership". Yet 52% of study respondents felt their organisation's efforts to be empathetic were dishonest. This suggests that while leaders are trying, many of us may be going about it wrong: t.co/2D5QlGLL4b. By tanmayvora.bsky.social
February 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
There's a growing appreciation of the power of "empathetic leadership". Yet 52% of study respondents felt their organisation's efforts to be empathetic were dishonest. This suggests that while leaders are trying, many of us may be going about it wrong: t.co/2D5QlGLL4b. By tanmayvora.bsky.social
When we take part in unproductive meetings, the effect isn't just the immediate impact of wasted time. The effect can go on for hours. It's called a "meeting hangover": a period of diminished focus, motivation or productivity following a bad meeting. hbr.org/2025/02/the-.... V brentreed.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
When we take part in unproductive meetings, the effect isn't just the immediate impact of wasted time. The effect can go on for hours. It's called a "meeting hangover": a period of diminished focus, motivation or productivity following a bad meeting. hbr.org/2025/02/the-.... V brentreed.bsky.social
Wanting to be "productive", we may spend much time in "doing" mode (achieving goals & checking items off lists). Might be better in "spacious" mode (pausing to see multiple possibilities, make wiser decisions, build relationships):
hbr.org/2025/02/how-.... By Megan Reitz. Art: lianafinck.bsky.social
hbr.org/2025/02/how-.... By Megan Reitz. Art: lianafinck.bsky.social
February 16, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Wanting to be "productive", we may spend much time in "doing" mode (achieving goals & checking items off lists). Might be better in "spacious" mode (pausing to see multiple possibilities, make wiser decisions, build relationships):
hbr.org/2025/02/how-.... By Megan Reitz. Art: lianafinck.bsky.social
hbr.org/2025/02/how-.... By Megan Reitz. Art: lianafinck.bsky.social
Addressing power gradients (gap between those with the most & least power in a team or system) is THE most effective lever for increasing psychological safety within a team. Many ways to take action for this:
psychsafety.com/reducing-pow.... By jadegarratt.bsky.social via tomgeraghty.bsky.social
psychsafety.com/reducing-pow.... By jadegarratt.bsky.social via tomgeraghty.bsky.social
February 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Addressing power gradients (gap between those with the most & least power in a team or system) is THE most effective lever for increasing psychological safety within a team. Many ways to take action for this:
psychsafety.com/reducing-pow.... By jadegarratt.bsky.social via tomgeraghty.bsky.social
psychsafety.com/reducing-pow.... By jadegarratt.bsky.social via tomgeraghty.bsky.social
The "messy middle" of change: gap in the change process between intent/ambition & the ability of a system/org/team to make progress. Without methods to motivate people to work towards something new, we may never get past it.
benholliday.com/2025/01/28/t...
@benholliday.com. Graphics:Tash Willcocks
benholliday.com/2025/01/28/t...
@benholliday.com. Graphics:Tash Willcocks
February 8, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The "messy middle" of change: gap in the change process between intent/ambition & the ability of a system/org/team to make progress. Without methods to motivate people to work towards something new, we may never get past it.
benholliday.com/2025/01/28/t...
@benholliday.com. Graphics:Tash Willcocks
benholliday.com/2025/01/28/t...
@benholliday.com. Graphics:Tash Willcocks
7 elements in tackling complex problems at work (not necessarily in linear order - all elements are interconnected). It starts with seeing the wider picture: we need to pull ourselves out of the specifics due to the interdependencies in big, complex problems:
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February 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
7 elements in tackling complex problems at work (not necessarily in linear order - all elements are interconnected). It starts with seeing the wider picture: we need to pull ourselves out of the specifics due to the interdependencies in big, complex problems:
plan.io/blog/solving.... By
Planio
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plan.io/blog/solving.... By
Planio
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Effective facilitation can make a huge difference to outcomes. Clear communication, structured problem-solving & inclusive decision-making drives performance & innovation. Applies to both external facilitation & facilitation skills by every leader: voltagecontrol.com/articles/the... Image: Tim Leake
February 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Effective facilitation can make a huge difference to outcomes. Clear communication, structured problem-solving & inclusive decision-making drives performance & innovation. Applies to both external facilitation & facilitation skills by every leader: voltagecontrol.com/articles/the... Image: Tim Leake
How do we create change to have impact on complex societal challenges? The Good Shift has a new “Learnbook”.
Rather than the typical method of “understand the system first, then act”, their approach is “learning forward” through small actions as learning probes. t.co/EkOPpsP4Su. Via Tanya Verrall.
Rather than the typical method of “understand the system first, then act”, their approach is “learning forward” through small actions as learning probes. t.co/EkOPpsP4Su. Via Tanya Verrall.
January 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
How do we create change to have impact on complex societal challenges? The Good Shift has a new “Learnbook”.
Rather than the typical method of “understand the system first, then act”, their approach is “learning forward” through small actions as learning probes. t.co/EkOPpsP4Su. Via Tanya Verrall.
Rather than the typical method of “understand the system first, then act”, their approach is “learning forward” through small actions as learning probes. t.co/EkOPpsP4Su. Via Tanya Verrall.
Research by Asana on 10k "knowledge workers" (like clinicians & managers): 60% of their time is spent not on their actual job, but on "work about work", eg, searching for information, managing shifting priorities & chasing work status: asana.com/resources/wh.... Via ferraroroberto.bsky.social.
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January 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Research by Asana on 10k "knowledge workers" (like clinicians & managers): 60% of their time is spent not on their actual job, but on "work about work", eg, searching for information, managing shifting priorities & chasing work status: asana.com/resources/wh.... Via ferraroroberto.bsky.social.
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The simple act of sharing ideas can unlock unprecedented change across organisations & systems. If we want high-performing, productive people, building a culture of ideas-sharing is a big priority:
jointhecollective.com/article/buil.... By Join the Collective. Graphic by Office Guy Cartoons
jointhecollective.com/article/buil.... By Join the Collective. Graphic by Office Guy Cartoons
January 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
The simple act of sharing ideas can unlock unprecedented change across organisations & systems. If we want high-performing, productive people, building a culture of ideas-sharing is a big priority:
jointhecollective.com/article/buil.... By Join the Collective. Graphic by Office Guy Cartoons
jointhecollective.com/article/buil.... By Join the Collective. Graphic by Office Guy Cartoons
Research shows for employees, “feeling respected” is 17.9 X more powerful a predictor of an organisation’s culture score than the average factor (& 2 X as strong as the 2nd most important factor, supportive leadership). Advice for leaders:
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/are-.... Graphic: Gaping Void
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sloanreview.mit.edu/article/are-.... Graphic: Gaping Void
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January 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Research shows for employees, “feeling respected” is 17.9 X more powerful a predictor of an organisation’s culture score than the average factor (& 2 X as strong as the 2nd most important factor, supportive leadership). Advice for leaders:
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/are-.... Graphic: Gaping Void
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sloanreview.mit.edu/article/are-.... Graphic: Gaping Void
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"Team rituals" are regular activities/practices, eg huddles, team lunches, check-ins, celebrations. New research shows teams with more rituals have more engagement, psychological safety, knowledge & job satisfaction, leading to higher productivity/performance: lnkd.in/eXNNvP-G Art: lnkd.in/e_XmBeg9
January 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
"Team rituals" are regular activities/practices, eg huddles, team lunches, check-ins, celebrations. New research shows teams with more rituals have more engagement, psychological safety, knowledge & job satisfaction, leading to higher productivity/performance: lnkd.in/eXNNvP-G Art: lnkd.in/e_XmBeg9
With the correct link to the podcast: knowledge.insead.edu/leadership-o.... Thanks Annabav.bsky.social for alerting me!
January 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
With the correct link to the podcast: knowledge.insead.edu/leadership-o.... Thanks Annabav.bsky.social for alerting me!
Why efforts to decentralise decision making consistently fail & how to make it succeed. Redrawing the structure chart needs backing up with an ongoing effort to change the power dynamics.
Podcast: knowledge.insead.edu/leadership-o...
Article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/.... By Michael Y Lee.
Podcast: knowledge.insead.edu/leadership-o...
Article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/.... By Michael Y Lee.
January 17, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Why efforts to decentralise decision making consistently fail & how to make it succeed. Redrawing the structure chart needs backing up with an ongoing effort to change the power dynamics.
Podcast: knowledge.insead.edu/leadership-o...
Article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/.... By Michael Y Lee.
Podcast: knowledge.insead.edu/leadership-o...
Article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/.... By Michael Y Lee.
To be effective leaders of change & improvement, we can’t take a "one-size fits all" approach. The change methods need to fit the goal/problem, not the other way around.
Greg Satell identifies 3 types of change problem & offers links to methods to support each:
digitaltonto.com/2025/3-types...
Greg Satell identifies 3 types of change problem & offers links to methods to support each:
digitaltonto.com/2025/3-types...
January 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
To be effective leaders of change & improvement, we can’t take a "one-size fits all" approach. The change methods need to fit the goal/problem, not the other way around.
Greg Satell identifies 3 types of change problem & offers links to methods to support each:
digitaltonto.com/2025/3-types...
Greg Satell identifies 3 types of change problem & offers links to methods to support each:
digitaltonto.com/2025/3-types...
"Humanocracy: creating organisations as amazing as the people inside them": a book that's had big impact on my change practice (new edition out in Aug 25). tanmayvora.bsky.social s new sketch on a key "Humanocracy" principle: impact multipliers for large scale change:
linkedin.com/posts/tnvora....
linkedin.com/posts/tnvora....
January 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
"Humanocracy: creating organisations as amazing as the people inside them": a book that's had big impact on my change practice (new edition out in Aug 25). tanmayvora.bsky.social s new sketch on a key "Humanocracy" principle: impact multipliers for large scale change:
linkedin.com/posts/tnvora....
linkedin.com/posts/tnvora....
For change agents, our ability to influence without authority is a key issue because the impact we create is tied to it. So I appreciated this article which sets out five approaches to influence: medium.com/code-like-a-.... By Vinita Bansal. Graphic by Office Guy Cartoons.
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January 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
For change agents, our ability to influence without authority is a key issue because the impact we create is tied to it. So I appreciated this article which sets out five approaches to influence: medium.com/code-like-a-.... By Vinita Bansal. Graphic by Office Guy Cartoons.
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Today, mitsmr.bsky.social published ten essential leadership tips for 2025 to "build your leadership skill set & solve tough challenges in the new year": sloanreview.mit.edu/article/10-e...
Interesting how many of them are so called "soft skills". Perspectives of leadership are changing.
Interesting how many of them are so called "soft skills". Perspectives of leadership are changing.
January 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Today, mitsmr.bsky.social published ten essential leadership tips for 2025 to "build your leadership skill set & solve tough challenges in the new year": sloanreview.mit.edu/article/10-e...
Interesting how many of them are so called "soft skills". Perspectives of leadership are changing.
Interesting how many of them are so called "soft skills". Perspectives of leadership are changing.