Adam Smith

The term "VUCA" (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) has been popular since the 1980s. However, since the pandemic, VUCA is increasingly being replaced with "BANI" (Brittle, Anxious, Non-linear and Incomprehensible). VUCA describes the challenging situation that leaders find themselves in. BANI helps leaders to locate themselves & identify the actions they need to take: stephangrabmeier.de/bani-ver… By @fu_turedesigner

A key ability of a change agent at work is to be able to rock the boat and stay in it. If we set ourselves up in opposition, we can get locked into a one-sided model, which depends on having a big dominant authority system to "oppose" & may not achieve much. Change agents need to work with formal systems of power & authority too: chosen-path.org/2023/04/19/w… By @antlerboy

We can implement all the performance improvement initiatives or new quality systems in the world. But if leaders don't light the way to change through their own everyday behaviours & practices, it isn't going to stick. This new blog sets out powerful research evidence from the evaluation of the NHS/ @VM_Institute partnership: bit.ly/3ncbfJX Great job @DrNicolaBurgess @WarwickBSchool #LeadingQI #QITwitter

A powerful way to rethink imposter syndrome. Flip to a growth mindset: "The highest form of self-confidence is believing in your ability to learn". Thank you @tnvora