Leading change in health ecosystems
Social innovation relies on the fostering of creative movements which bridge organisations and silos to respond to change with creativity and collaboration.
The focus on “places”, “provider collaboratives”, and “integrated care systems” brings a new range of leadership challenges, such as joint, cross-boundary decision making, shared budgets, give-and-take dynamics, mutual strategizing and operationalising, horizontal integration and relationality … to name just a few of the deep social changes to ways of thinking, operating and being.
This programme is designed for NHS leaders, systemic teams and change agents who wish to improve their skills in leading social innovation and change – which includes:
- uncovering the rigorous, scientific design principles that can be applied to organisations to create sustainable, adaptive ecosystems.
- understanding how to form, lead and support social innovation movements and networks for change within an ecosystemic mindset.
- learning how to enable psychological safety and trust for greater creativity.
- developing new approaches to sharing innovation and developing collaboration across boundaries and silos.
- building your own confidence to lead through change, respond generatively to system shock and restore balance and wellbeing.
How ready and confident are you in these areas?
Programme contents
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Know self to lead others
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Learning and change preferences
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Understand your personal ‘drivers’
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The art of the question
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The gift of skilful listening
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Mastering a broad range of interventions
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Introduction to facilitation
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Develop your generative presence to be at your best
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What drives top team performance?
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Group development and maturation
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Hosting, convening and facilitating
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Understand human needs to build trust
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Trust and trust-building
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Checking in and out to build trust
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Designing and leading meetings that get results
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Meeting design – focus, check-in and engagement
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Leading for high engagement, attention and concentration
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Rapid prototyping and hackathon design for virtual and f2f groups
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Action Learning Groups – introduction
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Project architectures and methodologies in the blue and red zones
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Psychology for leaders and change facilitators
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Functional and dysfunctional group ‘mind’
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Leading change and understanding stuckness (Gestalt)
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Introducing growth mindset
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Growth mindset ‘under fire’ – stress, anxiety and threat
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Difficult conversations and feedback
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Working positively with resistance
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Challenge, support and the ‘drama triangle’
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Rethinking organisations for adaptability and antifragility
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History and practice of organisation development
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Dialogue and generativity (draft)
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Enablers and premises of dialogic transformation
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LRO – Preparing to start your module
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Being part of, not on, my land
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Principles of permaculture – Exeter MBA
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LRO – Permaculture Observation Skills Exercise
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Applied permaculture ideas – Exeter MBA
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LRO – Strengths, offers and needs exercise (part 2 – completed after fieldtrip)
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VL – What changes when we lead ‘virtually’?
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VL – Be fully present at your best
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VL – Checklists, tips and hygiene factors for productive virtual meetings
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VL – Personal presence and voice
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VL – Video or audio for virtual meetings?
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VL – Stay connected when remote – tips and tech for community productivity and social health
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VL – Learn from 2020/21 – Why you need to mitigate risks of burnout and lost productivity/connection
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Restore your sense of autonomy and control – practices to build choice and impact in the ‘new normal’
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VL – Focus, attention and engagement – good practices for productive meetings
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VL – Focus, attention and engagement – multitasking, concentration and improving efficiency
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Introduction to strategic thinking
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What is the difference between scenario planning and other forms of future thinking?
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The nature of strategic inquiry
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Sensing and filtering signals of change
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Horizon scanning and strategic research
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Overview of the scenario planning process and research pt1
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Overview of the scenario planning process and research pt2
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AI Case Story and resources – 2020 Equity Summit – Portland State University (draft)
This programme offers
Work through it in your own way - binge or nibble?
This programme is based on a commitment of around 1-2 hours per week. Some people like to 'binge learn', meaning that they allocate a whole day, and sink into a thorough immersion in a whole module. Others prefer to take 1-2 hours per week, and work through a single lesson at a time.
Whatever your preference is, you are advised to book time in your diary, to ensure it happens regularly and you can keep up with the programme.
Different types of media to suit all needs
Each lesson will mix videos to watch, with material to read.
Plus there are downloadable handouts, worksheets, templates and checklists to print and take away, and keep for future reference.
Frequently asked questions
How long can I access a programme or course?
Your programme, course or module will be accessible to you for 1 year from the time you start it.
However in each lesson there are also PDFs, tools, products and exercises, that we think you will want to keep - you can download them, or print them.
You may also have an Alumni version of the programme to be transferred onto at the end of your specific 'cohort' programme. If this is the case, you will have enduring access to all the materials via this product, for as long as your organisation is running the overall programme.
What if I fall behind and out of step with the programme timing?
All significant learning commitments require some dedication. This means making conscious choices, and carving out the time to acquire, experiment with, and reflect on what you are exploring. Sometimes, this is going to clash with other priorities and occasionally it might feel a little overwhelming - even for the most dedicated learner. If you know that a busy period is coming up, plan for catch-up time in the weeks that follow.
You should plan, right from the start, to allow for between 1 and 3 hours per week (depending on your course intensity and structure) studying and then applying the ideas at work, to keep up. Some people prefer 'binge-learning' (stacking it up and taking a whole day to sink into the module, but do it less regularly) and others like to do one or two hours each week. Whatever your style is, we recommend that you book the time in your diary, and protect it when it comes under pressure.
Our client customised programmes usually mean you are following a routine - with new modules 'starting' at a given time, within a given cohort group. This might tie in with Peer Support Group meetings, or workshops or webinars. If this is the case for your programme, an important aspect is that you are not alone - but in a community of learners in your organisation. The timings of 'live' experiences or group meetings are rarely changed once the programme starts, as this would impact negatively on your colleagues and co-learners. Keeping up with others, so that you share your learning and benefit from their experience, is important.
If you have concerns about whether you will be able to do this, and if you fall behind at any time, just reach out to us and we will try to help.
Can I commission custom courses for my organisation?
Many of our programmes (like these for your organisation) have been originally developed especially for a client. It is our clients around the world that 'pull' new content and commission what we go on to build, to meet their needs at any given time.
If you would like to either curate a custom programme from our existing stock, or you have an area of new content that you would like us to look at, just contact us and we can help.
What if I'm not satisfied with my course?
Our courses and materials are getting great feedback from users inside your organisation - but of course it might not suit exactly what you are looking for.
If you have any concerns or feedback, or you think you have been enrolled on the wrong course for you - please speak to us, or to your Learning Co-ordinator/HR person (whoever you would normally arrange these things with inside your company).
If you are registered and confirmed as a participant on this programme, then you are also already enrolled and can get started.
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