Neighbourhood Coaching

  • Imitation Breeds Mediocrity

    Imitation breeds mediocrity. Copying others distracts from developing your own unique strengths and capabilities. True innovation comes from looking inward, understanding your own context and culture, and finding creative solutions that work for you. Copying stifles this. Continue reading

    Imitation Breeds Mediocrity
  • Efficiency Isn’t Always Effective

    Being efficient is not half as effective as conventional management would like to think. Working across health, the criminal justice system, mental health, housing, social care, or education requires us to take a whole person view of someone. It requires… Continue reading

    Efficiency Isn’t Always Effective
  • The More We Reduce Conversation, The More We Increase Demand

    A few weeks ago I visited a GP surgery with a family member to discuss a few issues that had been bothering them. They were told – with no uncertainty – that they shouldn’t attempt to discuss more than one… Continue reading

    The More We Reduce Conversation, The More We Increase Demand
  • Why We Try To Solve Problems By Adding Complexity

    “Most geniuses—especially those who lead others—prosper not by deconstructing intricate complexities but by exploiting unrecognized simplicities.” Andy Benoit When companies want to change they almost always add something to the mix. A new team, a new senior leader, a new… Continue reading

    Why We Try To Solve Problems By Adding Complexity
  • Why Small Teams Win

    In the early days of Amazon, Jeff Bezos came up with a rule: every team should be small enough that it could be fed with two pizzas. The ‘Two Pizza Rule’ signalled that Bezos didn’t want more talking, more line reports… Continue reading

    Why Small Teams Win