by Judy Walker | Sep 29, 2020 | Culture change, Learning Lessons, Staff engagement, Uncategorized
What are you going to stop doing this week? This rather unusual question was sparked by this excellent article in HBR exploring the virtues of making business decisions reversible and overpowering the fear of letting go of failing projects. A willingness to change...
by Judy Walker | Apr 20, 2020 | Leadership, Learning Lessons, Staff engagement, Uncategorized
The roomful of people went incredibly quiet when the GP spoke. “Some of the things that happened during this process have left me feeling very bruised. I will get over it, but I wanted you to know how difficult it has been for me”. Dr Marsh* was speaking during an...
by Judy Walker | Mar 26, 2020 | Learning Lessons, Uncategorized
The earliest evidence I have yet found of an After Action Review (AAR) is demonstrated in the image below. This shows a copy of the daily routine followed by Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of America (and much more), which included a period of...
by Judy Walker | Jan 23, 2020 | Leadership, Learning Lessons, Uncategorized
On 26th January every year, Australians have an official holiday to mark the day when Captain Arthur Phillip guided a fleet of 11 British ships carrying convicts to the colony of New South Wales, effectively founding Australia in 1788 (notwithstanding the Aboriginal...
