The Blog is a collection of experiences, told in narrative form.
They’re a little long so feel free to check out the 'TLDR’ version if you’re not sure whether to commit to a read or not.
TLDR, or ‘Too long, didn’t read’ is a summary for those looking for one (click here for a history of the expression).
The opportunity canvas
Opportunity Canvases have replaced traditional business cases in environments where investors have realised that their portfolio is wracked with uncertainty that results in claimed benefits not being realised years after an investment decision has been made to deliver a monolithic project. This article explores the origin of the opportunity canvas and what you should consider as you try out this tool as a facilitator for transformation of a portfolio of opportunities.
A last-minute psychological safety workshop
Have you ever felt like asking a question or sharing a contrarian point of view but then you didn’t for fear of how that might have been perceived by your peers? This is a pretty common feeling and it’s fine a lot of the time but when facing complex and challenging problems, a diverse range of views is just what we all need. See how one approach to devising a remote workshop to unpick an organisation’s feel for psychological safety deals with a group that struggles with psychological safety from the start.