Idea of the Month: “We asked for workers. We got people instead.”
This quote from Max Frisch reflects the need for more organisations to consider their staff and culture foremost if change is really going to happen.
Idea of the Month: Only Push What Moves
April’s Idea of the Month looks at saving time and energy by avoiding trying to influence change with people and within systems which present too many barriers.
Idea of the Month: If you take my problem and solve it for me – that’s theft
March’s Idea of the Month is a strong challenge to those who see service as a paternalistic, self-congratulatory, heroic activity.
Idea of the Month: See the person first and everything else second
February’s Idea of the Month comes from a powerful blog published by the Mayday Trust, titled In Memory of Martin.
Idea of the Month: A small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world
Our Idea of the Month comes from Margaret Mead and fills us with inspiration and hope for the year ahead.
Idea of the Month – “Fail again. Fail better.”
December’s Idea of the Month comes from Samuel Beckett, who tells us to dust ourselves down when we fail and have another go.
Idea of the Month: “New culture is created by people who are not afraid to be insecure.”
November’s Idea of the Month comes from Rudolf Bahro, who tells us that pushing against the old culture makes us brave, not just radicals or mavericks.
Idea of the Month: Go Big or Go Home
A reminder this month to try something out – even if it feels big and scary.
Ideas of the Month: Never waste a mistake
September’s Idea of the Month is a simple and powerful way to describe a learning culture and comes from Stockport.