transparency

  • The Problem With An Over-Reliance On Data

    “Last Saturday evening fans of Little Mix who had tuned in to BBC1 to watch the latest episode of their talent show, The Search, were instead treated to a contender for the worlds shittest PowerPoint presentation.” The problem with data… Continue reading

    The Problem With An Over-Reliance On Data
  • The Social Sector Must Rebuild Trust Through Equal Partnerships

    This is a edited version of an article originally written for Inside Housing There is a growing realisation that many of our social institutions and public services have run their course. Communities need something different from what’s currently on offer.… Continue reading

    The Social Sector Must Rebuild Trust Through Equal Partnerships
  • Does Benchmarking Really Save Companies From Failure?

    Even in the very best organisations, bad practice is waiting just around the corner. In 2014 General Motors began the recall of the Chevrolet Cobalt which would ultimately affect nearly 30 million cars worldwide. The problem was with the ignition switch… Continue reading

    Does Benchmarking Really Save Companies From Failure?
  • The End of Trust (and how organisations can rebuild it)

    We’ve seen an alarming evaporation of trust across all institutions, reaching the lows of the recession in 2009. Trust in government, business, media and non-profits is below 50% in two-thirds of countries, including the U.S, U.K, Germany and Japan. There has… Continue reading

  • The New Transparency

    What does having an open social media policy say about a company? For me , it says nothing about social media and everything about trust. Trust in your people – you believe that they come to work to do good… Continue reading

  • Social Media: A Trust Thing

    I’m lucky. I’m part of an organisation where everyone has access to social media. Anyone can set up a Facebook or Twitter account. Anyone can blog. Without restriction. No Policy. One Rule – “If you wouldn’t say it out loud… Continue reading