The Metaverse A new report on the Metaverse from McKinsey that acts as good primer, albeit one in corporate language. We need a radical rethink of how we recruit and retain people – PwC Money will always be a major consideration, but organisations need to get more creative, more radical and a lot braver in…
Mapping creative clusters in rural England New research looking at creative clusters in rural, as opposed to urban, settings. The overriding significance of this new research is that it establishes that rural clusters exist across England and that the factors behind clustering do not differ from urban settings, hence policy interventions could have a significant…
Reframing management as a service to your team A short blog and a big idea. Collaboration, innovation and digital transformation: transforming the charity volunteer experience – 8th June An event (online and in person) with the Chief Executives of Girlguiding and the Scouts looking at how they are working together to transform the experiences…
What the Queen’s speech means for the social sector The lack of new detail in some areas could lead some to dismiss the speech as old news. However, with some big structural shifts, and a teaser of more announcements on the way, charities should be keeping their eyes off the robes and on the detail…
Managers, what are you doing about change exhaustion? Great suggestions for four ways to reduce change exhaustion Pause to acknowledge change, and the discomfort that comes with it Adopt the mantra, ‘I am a person who is learning ______’ Make a plan from which you will deviate Invest in rituals On Tyranny: twenty lessons from…
UK economic outlook PwC have just issued their new economic outlook report – not a fun read but essential for anyone working on/reviewing financial projections (and yes, this is one of Susan’s) Depending on the scenario, we expect UK GDP growth to average between 2.8% – 3.8% this year, compared to a previous consensus GDP…
Do we still need teams? Thought provoking piece about the costs of making ’true teams’ work in our current context and how an alternative model – ‘co-acting groups’ – might work. Co-acting groups represent a loose confederation of employees who dip in and out of collaborative interactions as a project or initiative unfolds. Gresham College…
The case for having no goals in life… Some of this certainly made me rethink! Not sure it’s always an either/or but alignment of goals and processes makes sense to me. Commit to a process, not a goal. Record decline in consumer sentiment It’s not pretty reading I’m afraid…PwC highlights the slide in consumer sentiment…
Can’t imagine why some of these have a funding focus this week! Open and trusting grant making More of this please – if they’re not already members you might want to mention it to grant makers you know. Increasing cultural opportunity everywhere Some thoughtful points from Richard Watts. Do check out the People Make it…
Inflation Nation – latest report from the Resolution Foundation …typical working-age household faces an income fall of 4 per cent, or £1,100, in 2022-23. But the greatest falls will be felt by the poorest quarter of households who are set to see their incomes fall by 6 per cent. This will see a further 1.3…
Spring Statement summary Readable, accessible, and independent view on the Chancellor’s statement. Big implications for budget assumptions around cost inflation and earned income potential as disposable incomes fall. Managing in uncertainty McKinsey have pulled together a useful series of blogs and podcasts on how to think about and act in these uncertain times. I particularly…
Untangling race from hair I loved the story of how Tina Lasisi’s undergraduate curiosity led her into an under-researched and widely avoided field of work, and what the avenues her research might open up. To excel diverse teams need psychological safety The case for diversity, in all its form, has been made and (mostly) but…
Charities Act 2022 The new charities act passed into law in February 2022 and is being gradually introduced between now and autumn 2023. Bates Wells have a good blog series on the key changes. Definitely something to look at if you are a trustee or to share with your Board. What’s on the horizon for…