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Grappling with the complexity of change, differing and competing stakeholders, each with seemingly reasonable demands and expectations is part of 'holding the space'.

In my latest article I reflect on a life-changing experience back in February 2000 when I attended an MIT Sloan School of Management Exec programme.

How I learnt to be an agent for change Always try to be helpful

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It's the 12th day of Christmas Giveaways.

Taking time off is mandatory if you want to stay sharp.
Think my hubby looks pretty sharp in his waistcoat.

What are you doing to take time out.

Post in the CO and tag
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"How will I add value if I don’t have all the answers?"

If you are constantly the "hub" for every solution, your team members remain just the "spokes." It drains your energy and limits their best thinking.

Facilitation isn't about the tools you use; it’s about holding presence and detachment in tension. It feels wildly uncomfortable to let go of the outcome, but that is exactly where the growth happens.

Join us Wednesday Dec 3rd at 14:30 AWST.

Sarika Kharbanda and I are going live on YouTube to discuss facilitating change when you don't have the map.

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Facilitating change when you don’t have all the answers: Live launch and Q&A Curious about our new e-learning micro-course "Facilitating change when you don't have all the answers"?Join us live as...

just because!

A cool drink before my workshops on coaching.
Today is going to be super hot reaching 39 degrees.
Drinking in the refreshing waters of Perth.

2025 meeting place Waiting for and to arrive

A trip down memory lane as I unpack another box of books shipped from the UK. This is especially poignant as the great man left this earth almost a year ago.
Find memories of the exec programme at in 2000. Ed Schein made a lasting impression on me. I am forever grateful for his teaching and how he showed up. Humble and intellectually awesome. Sooo happy to be reunited with this after 12.5 years in storage ❤️🥳

Happy New Year!

Hoping you've had a restful break and ready for the year ahead.

This year I've got some exciting projects and will be doing more speaking - particularly around coaching self-organising teams.

Join me for the first outing with the Systemic Agility Meetup in the UK on March 19th.

Here's the link to register.

https://www.meetup.com/systemicagility/events/305484407

I'd love to hear from folks about your experiences of working in self-organised teams, both the challenges and the triumphs.

Feel free to post any questions here too.

Look forward to seeing you there.

Coaching for Self-Organisation: Why Teams Struggle and What to Do About It, Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 10:00 AM | Meetup 🚀 **Why do teams struggle to self-organise, and how can you help?** Self-organising teams promise autonomy, agility, and resilience—but achieving it isn’t easy. Without cl

Padbury's cafe for brekky. I've made the most of my Christmas break before getting back to work tomorrow.
Have thoroughly enjoyed switching off from work these last two weeks and feel excited about projects this year.
Looking to tap into my creativity. Hope you've had a relaxing break too

After 12 years in storage in the UK the rest of my Classics books arrived in Australia. Now I have to work out what to do with them. Any good suggestions from my contacts much appreciated

On tour around Japan and visited this confronting museum and today.
A timely reminder of how circumstances can suddenly change. And a sobering message to retain our rational side.
I watched one of the videos on the rise of fascism before WW2 and realised how little we have learned.
Be kind to yourself AND others regardless of whether or not they are different from you. I have also learned the healing powers of trade to conflict having visited Kagoshima earlier in the week.
We are one human race, perfectly flawed yet full of enormous potential. Let's focus on that.