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…
Investing in ourselves again One of the many things that the pandemic has impacted is my own training and development so I have been researching courses I could take to restart investing in myself and preparing for taking up a new trusteeship in the autumn. This offering from NCVO caught my eye. How bias against…
Imagine if … festival (1 – 31 March) Ken Robinson died in 2020. This online festival has been designed to carry forward his work and to mark the publication of his last posthumous work. Lots for those interested in creativity and education. Why becoming a data-driven organisation is so hard …to a degree that is…
Alternative futures – Margaret Mead (and Gregory Bateson) ..when we study other peoples and their worlds, whether those are geographically close or far from our homes, anthropologists can uncover alternative futures in the making. Planning a short-term pain doesn’t always mean there’s a long term gain With planning somewhat on my mind, this piece from…
Before you take a look through this week, I just wanted to flag up that a couple of the features include issues of loss, death and dying. It’s obviously your choice if you click through but if you do please take care of yourself. New edition of a great toolkit The Centre for Charity Effectiveness…
Culture in Crisis: impacts of Covid-19 on the UK cultural sector and where we go from here Some salutary findings, well worth the read. 19 things I learned from a stay at Burnout Hotel A very personal and insightful account. Even if you don’t read it all you might find the diagram of Prof. Marie…