Welcome to "Evolving Enterprises: Stories of Growth Transformation", the podcast where we dive deep into the art of effective leadership. I'm your host, Prof Martin Parr, a seasoned professional who has dedicated years to empowering senior leaders in achieving their business goals. Today, I'm thrilled to share my expertise as a systems thinker, guiding you on a transformative journey for your business, charity, or pet project. Throughout my career, I've developed a passion for complexity and ...
…
continue reading
1
Johns Hopkins Nursing | Center for Nursing Inquiry – Johns Hopkins Medicine Podcasts
Johns Hopkins Medicine
The Center for Nursing Inquiry oversees the scholarly work of nurses in the Johns Hopkins Health System. Our goal is to build the capacity for nurses to participate in the three forms of inquiry: research, evidence-based practice (EBP), and quality improvement (QI). At the Center for Nursing Inquiry, we offer a variety of educational resources and expert guidance to help nurses engage in meaningful, high-quality scholarly work. We are dedicated to advancing the science of nursing. Stay conne ...
…
continue reading
Today I explore learning Journeys and how important they are if we are to really change complex organisations. I consider how I have encouraged board members to change their companies and what it takes to really drive change within a busy and complex corporate world. Finally I reflect on the situation within the UK NHS and look at what I have learn…
…
continue reading
We all get stressed by different things, and stress changes us. Our personality type will highlight the likely changes that we will experience as stress increases. Once we know what these changes look like we are able to spot the warning signs and take action so that we don’t reach “grip stress”. You can find your personality type at 16personalitie…
…
continue reading
Join me as I reflect on my journey through the engineering profession, following my recent appointment as a Visiting Professor to the University of Portsmouth, funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering. In this episode, I explore the critical role engineering plays in shaping senior leadership decisions and why it’s essential for driving innovatio…
…
continue reading
I'm delighted today to introduce Julia Bakay, who is a keynote artist and visual strategist. Julia’s work involves listening to live events and drawing in real time the key points. At the end visual maps of the discussions are created which highlight the themes and ideas for people to reflect on, which untangle the complexity and give clarity in a …
…
continue reading
I'm delighted by the return of Wayne Turmel, author and consultant on developing communication and leadership skills with expertise in remote working. Today we build on our previous discussion on remote working. We talk about the specific advantages and challenges of remote working, how business leaders can get the best from staff who are working r…
…
continue reading
I'm delighted today to be joined by James Brown, the co-founder and CEO of Super Sense Technologies. During a career break, James started volunteering for a local mental health charity, which inspired him to utilise AI to benefit those with dementia. We discuss the power and opportunity of AI when properly applied to its audience, the project Super…
…
continue reading
I'm delighted today to be joined by Professor Jo Meehan. Jo is the Director for the Centre of Sustainable Business and is also Professor of Responsible Procurement at the University of Liverpool’s Management School. Jo previously worked for a chemical company and developed a keen interest in the power of organisations, sustainability and the enviro…
…
continue reading
Today I am thrilled to talk with Wayne Turmel who has been writing about how to develop communication and leadership skills for almost 26 years. Wayne has taught and consulted at Fortune 500 companies and startups around the world and is an expert in remote working. We talk about how business leaders can get the best from staff who are working remo…
…
continue reading
Today I am delighted to bring you a podcast from Troldhaugen near Bergen in Norway, the former home of the composer Edvard Grieg. I am talking with Johannes Holtmon who is the Musical Curator of the museum and we consider what we can learn in business from the enduring legacy of the incredible and timeless music of Edvard Grieg.…
…
continue reading
1
Don't Accept the Either/Or - The Power of Integrative Thinking
14:05
14:05
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
14:05
Today I will be considering why you shouldn't accept the either/or with the power of integrative thinking. A concept derived by strategy advisor and author Roger Martin, integrative thinking is a quality that is shared throughout numerous inspirational leaders to make the most effective decisions. I explore the challenges of adopting integrative th…
…
continue reading
1
The Challenges of Leading Third Sector Organisations
18:36
18:36
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
18:36
Today, I am delighted to welcome my guest Kelly Jennings-Robbins. Kelly is the Executive Director of Charity Mentors Oxfordshire, board director of IAPMD and a fundraising consultant. With nearly 20 years working in the private sector and educational publishing, in recent years Kelly has transitioned into the third sector. We reflect on the unique …
…
continue reading
1
Reflections on the Systems Thinking Apprenticeship
19:05
19:05
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
19:05
Today I'm delighted to be joined by Elise Grint, who is the first person to pass the new Level 7 Systems Thinking Apprenticeship in the UK and will be opening up about what it was like to study within the apprenticeship and what systems thinking brings to her career. Elisse has a degree in project management but started her earlier career off as a …
…
continue reading
In the second episode of the Model for Improvement series, the Center for Nursing Inquiry’s Nursing Inquiry Program Coordinator Nadine Rosenblum picks up her conversation with Holley Farley, DNP, RN. Nadine and Holley, the Nursing Coordinator for Clinical Quality at … Episode 59: Model for Improvement Compared to Other QI Models – Choosing the Best…
…
continue reading
In this edition of the Center for Nursing Inquiry Podcast, Nadine Rosenblum, Nursing Inquiry Program Coordinator, is joined by Holley Farley, DNP, RN the Nursing Coordinator for Clinical Quality at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, to share a discussion on the … Episode 58: The Model for Improvement – Definition and Application (Part 1) Read More »…
…
continue reading
1
Managing risks in the external labour market
22:20
22:20
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
22:20
Today I am delighted to chat with the founder of Red Wizard, Jules Barrow Reed and her business partner Colin Yoshoka Smith. We will be exploring the challenges we face in the external labour market and how we can best manage these risks. Jules talks about educating managers, highlighting that de-risking business through education is a first step.…
…
continue reading
1
Governing Strategic Systems: Excelling in complex environments
26:34
26:34
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
26:34
I'm delighted to welcome Mark Baker for a second podcast exploring governing strategic systems. Mark talks about balancing the conversation at senior levels between risk and opportunity. Practical application of foresight and linking this with organisational purpose. We talk about methods and applications for anticipating outcomes of decisions. Doe…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 57: Repositories of Pre-Appraised Evidence (Part 3) | Johns Hopkins Center for Nursing Inquiry
In this episode, the third (and final) in their series on pre-appraised evidence, Nadine Rosenblum and Maddie Whalen discuss how and where to find evidence for your clinical questions. Maddie talks with Nadine about repositories of pre-appraised evidence, focusing on … Episode 57: Repositories of Pre-Appraised Evidence (Part 3) | Johns Hopkins Cent…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 56: Who Produces Sources of Pre-Appraised Evidence and How Do We Find Them? (Part 2) | Johns Hopkins Center for Nursing Inquiry
In part two of their three-part series, Nadine Rosenblum and Maddie Whalen continue their conversation about pre-appraised evidence. This episode focuses on sources of evidence for your clinical question - Maddie shares information about two well-known sources, Cochrane and JBI.Autor: Johns Hopkins Medicine
…
continue reading
This month’s podcast begins the first of a three-part series on finding evidence for your clinical question. This episode focuses on the definition of pre-appraised, or “filtered” evidence and what types of evidence they are. Nadine Rosenblum, Nursing Inquiry Program … Episode 55: Searching Pre-Appraised Evidence (Part 1) | Johns Hopkins Center for…
…
continue reading
1
Establishing Healthy Conversations About Risk
19:42
19:42
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
19:42
Today I am very happy to be joined by Mark Baker. Mark is a scholar practitioner who has links into industry, academia, commerce. Mark also runs his own consulting business. Mark talks about his journey into systems consultancy. Mark has spent a lot of his career solving complex problems for large companies and international businesses. Mark talks …
…
continue reading
1
An antidote to organizational inefficiency
25:23
25:23
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
25:23
Today I am talking to Mary-Beth Hosking, who is a global CIO working in the CEO space. Mary-Beth’s new book is Not Another Digital Transformation which looks at how organisations can really do well, about how they can maintain the pace and efficiency of a startup as they grow. Transformation isn’t just about going digital. Transformation could be a…
…
continue reading
In this month’s podcast, the CNI’s Nursing Inquiry Program Coordinator, Nadine Rosenblum, spoke with Dawn Hohl, Executive Director of Transitions and Relationship Management, about how inquiry impacts her work. Dawn, who is with Johns Hopkins Care at Home, faces unique … Episode 54: Inquiry for Home Care Nurses Read More »…
…
continue reading
Today I am talking to Benjamin Taylor who is Chief Executive of the Public Service Transformation Academy and Managing Partner of Red Quadrant. I asked Benjamin about what led him into consultancy and we talk about his first job as coordinator of a youth development program, aiming to fill places on exciting expeditions, which would have been more …
…
continue reading
1
Helping People to Find a Way though Complexity using Systems Thinking
23:10
23:10
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
23:10
In this episode I talk to Houda Boulahbel about her journey towards finding ways of dealing with complex projects. For people who are new to this area there is always the difficulty of where do you start when the problems that you see are complex and the systems methods take time to master? It all feels overwhelming. Houda has founded the Institute…
…
continue reading
1
Creating Data Driven Change in our Public Sector
23:03
23:03
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
23:03
I this episode I am delighted to continue my conversation with Adam Townsend, founder of Viewit DataLabs Limited. Today we look beyond the data and consider the drivers for improving patient outcomes in hospital. We consider why is the system driven away from improving patient outcomes before people get to the hospital. One of the metrics that we t…
…
continue reading
1
Getting to the truth: What is Going on with our Public Services and What Motivates these Behaviours?
15:12
15:12
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
15:12
There is a lot of discussion about what is happening with our public services, a lot of newspaper columns are dedicated to attention grabbing headlines, but in this episode we dig into what is really going on. I am very pleased to introduce Adam Townsend, founder of Viewit DataLabs Limited. We talk about what the data really tells us, and from the …
…
continue reading
1
Adding Value using Project, Programme and Portfolio Management
24:58
24:58
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
24:58
Today I am very privileged to be joined by Lindsay Scott and Eileen Roden who are co-founders of the House of PMO, a professional body for PMO professionals working to support Project, Programme and Portfolio Management (P3M). We talk about the need to brigade multiple projects underneath a programme level, the ways that portfolio management can en…
…
continue reading
1
Cutting through complexity with human centric data
14:57
14:57
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
14:57
Today I am joined by Donnie MacNicol who is a director of Team Animation LTD. Donnie is an advisor to the UK Major Projects portfolio and has led an innovative approach to cutting through the complexity with human centric data. Donnie talks about the challenges that people face in a transformation activity and how it is important to get underneath …
…
continue reading
1
Encouraging and Empowering Change in times of Complexity
24:25
24:25
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
24:25
Today I am thrilled to introduce Suzana Barbosa as my guest. Suzana encourages people to change in her work as a facilitator of a popular method known as Psych-K, which aims to change limiting beliefs – things that people are usually unaware of and limit or hold them back. Suzana talks about her own journey of change and her experience of complex s…
…
continue reading
1
Getting public services back on track: Why do we so often blame the wrong people for system wide failings?
25:24
25:24
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
25:24
Welcome back to the Evolving Enterprises podcast. I have just returned having spent some time with my family at Easter. In almost every consultancy assignment I have worked on people usually start by blaming the wrong people for the situation. Why is this? I will look at what drives people to do this and how this helps us to improve our public serv…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 53: Magnet Designation: How Nursing Professional Development Inspires the Inquiry Mindset
20:25
20:25
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
20:25
In this month’s episode, Nadine Rosenblum, nursing inquiry coordinator for the Center for Nursing Inquiry speaks with Paula Murray, manager of nursing professional specialty programs at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Paula describes her role, … Episode 53: Magnet Designation: How Nursing Professional Developmen…
…
continue reading
1
Using systems thinking to build an Auto Consultant: Initial Planning Work
22:05
22:05
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
22:05
Working from the approach that I suggested in the previous episode, Sophie Jackson and I work on planning the early stages of the Auto Consultant project. We look at how we can structure a complex business problem so that we can find a way forward using a systems approach.Autor: Martin Parr
…
continue reading
In this episode I look at how systems thinking get help to deal with a complex and unbounded problem. I look at the ways that we can view the problem and the different stakeholders that are involved. This leads on to next week’s episode in which we will apply some systems thinking approaches to structure a business problem.…
…
continue reading
1
The rise of Systems Thinking within the UK
16:03
16:03
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
16:03
Today I will talk about the rise of systems thinking and how an increase in demand for systems thinking and increase in supply of systems staff has changed the way in which complex projects are delivered in the UK. This change has been gradual and there is a big difference from when I started using systems thinking 20 years ago. Now systems thinkin…
…
continue reading
1
Enabling Strategic Decision Making with Operational Research
23:36
23:36
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
23:36
Today I am joined by Seb Hargreaves, the Executive Director of the Operational Research Society (ORS). Seb talks about the recent highlights in the journey of supporting strategic decision making using scientific methods. There is great news. Some of the society’s journals are becoming open access, meaning that it will be much easier for busy profe…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 52: Set and Meet Your Writing Goals with WAGs – Writing Accountability Groups
13:37
13:37
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
13:37
Publishing the results of your work is an important way to share what you’ve learned with other nurses and – bigger picture – advance the science of nursing. Finding time to actually write, however, can be challenging. That is where … Episode 52: Set and Meet Your Writing Goals with WAGs – Writing Accountability Groups Read More »…
…
continue reading
1
Finding your place in a complex business landscape
22:30
22:30
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
22:30
I am so pleased to welcome Orian Mendes a business development manager with a vast experience of evolving businesses in Europe and Africa. Orian has worked in engineering, publishing and the clothing industry. We talk about what makes a business grow, how businesses evolve to match market need and the continual pushing and pulling of demand in the …
…
continue reading
1
Thriving as a Senior Leader in Education
25:19
25:19
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
25:19
I am delighted to welcome Ani Magill as my guest. Ani has provided inspirational leadership as CEO of a growing Multi Academy Trust, and in her previous roles as head teacher and “super head", turning around failing schools. Ani's journey as a transformational leader in education illuminates invaluable lessons for CEOs and aspiring leaders across s…
…
continue reading
1
Does Systems Thinking work for everything?
15:49
15:49
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
15:49
Today we look at the important topic of Systems Thinking. Is it useful for most problems and why? What does systems thinking do to help us move complex project forward? Hope does it help us manage risks and opportunities?Autor: Martin Parr
…
continue reading
1
The Post Office Horizon System: The biggest miscarriage of justice in UK legal history
14:55
14:55
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
14:55
In the UK the Post Office is being investigated after the system that it introduced to 18,000 branches in the 1990s was found to be faulty and did not report the correct figures. Between 1999 and 2015 the Post Office prosecuted 700 sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses. Another 283 cases were brought by other bodies including the Crown Prosecution…
…
continue reading
1
Now you see it … now you don’t – A journey into Metrics and Business Performance – how to use metrics well
23:34
23:34
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
23:34
I am very happy to welcome Professor Mike Bourne, who is well known to anyone in the field of Business Performance and Governance within the UK. Mike is based at Cranfield University and is Director of the Project Leadership Profession Programme (PLP). Mike shares insights into his journey in the metrication of organisations, exploring the challeng…
…
continue reading
1
Do you want to fail comfortably, or succeed uncomfortably?
21:15
21:15
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
21:15
I had a really interesting conversation with Sophie Jackson, a seasoned systems thinker with a biology background, bringing profound insights into the world of strategic thinking and organisational change. We also talk about: Challenges of Strategic Thinking: The common struggle with strategic thinking, identifying biases and evolutionary traits th…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 51: From Inspiration to Abstract: Disseminating your Project
42:32
42:32
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
42:32
In this month’s podcast, Nadine Rosenblum, Nursing Inquiry Coordinator, discusses taking a project from the idea stage to dissemination with Dr. Donna Berizzi, DNP, Associate Chief Nursing Officer for the Johns Hopkins Health System. Follow along as Donna discusses her … Episode 51: From Inspiration to Abstract: Disseminating your Project Read More…
…
continue reading
1
A look back on 2023 using a Systems Thinking Context and some soundbites from the 2024 podcast series
14:37
14:37
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
14:37
Happy New Year. In this episode I will look back on how some of the interviews from 2023 fit within the context of Systems Thinking. We will particularly look at learning journeys and how we can use good systems approaches to change people, and therefore change organisations. I will also look forward to 2024, to my discussion with Professor Mike Bo…
…
continue reading
1
The transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge – A seasonal look at a transformation from 1843
5:04
5:04
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
5:04
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you. For the last episode of the year, I am exploring a timeless classic – A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. What does this have to do with Evolving Enterprises? Well making changes involves changing people. It is really worth considering how was the transformation of Scrooge so effective, and so quickly …
…
continue reading
1
Georgina Wilson, the CEO who is Implementing Holistic Change Every Day
27:11
27:11
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
27:11
Georgina is one of the most passionate and empowered people I have met. Georgina shares the story of the beginnings of her journey towards becoming CEO of BUD Leaders. Georgina began by understanding the people and the market place that BUD would one day work in. Based on this immense knowledge of the marketplace, Georgina found her passion for ins…
…
continue reading
1
Engaging an audience and helping them to change
27:30
27:30
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
27:30
Today I am immensely pleased to introduce Ruby Lyon a famous actress on stage and the small screen. Ruby was a core cast member of the popular New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street, playing the role of Ashley Whitley. Moving organisations forward involves changing people’s view of a situation. This is exactly what an actor does – during a perform…
…
continue reading
I am delighted to be joined in this second episode by my friend and colleague Jim Scholes. Jim is well known as an academic and a highly successful consultant, who has worked for some of the best-known companies in the world. Based on his academic work with Peter Checkland, Jim has spent much of his career helping some of the biggest names in the w…
…
continue reading
1
Growth Strategies for the World’s Biggest Brands
24:39
24:39
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
24:39
Today I am delighted to be joined by my friend and colleague Jim Scholes. Jim is well known as an academic and a highly successful consultant, who has worked for some of the best-known companies in the world. Based on his academic work with Peter Checkland, Jim has spent much of his career helping some of the biggest names in the world achieve grow…
…
continue reading
1
The legacy of Matthew Perry - a new genre of entertainment
12:21
12:21
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
12:21
This week I'm going to talk about Matthew Perry and a couple of things that have come to light following his sad and untimely death. Soap operas were a pretty crowded market back in 1994 when Matthew Perry and friends first hit American TV screens. Friends brought together comedy and a soap opera and the concept of bringing together two things whic…
…
continue reading