I had not been home for two weeks, so it was good to have sun and blue sky on Sunday for my walk along the beach. In the time I was away an intense storm front had passed through the region and It was interesting to see the change it had wrought on the beach […]
… adaptation and serendipity
My previous post included the comment that Adaptive capacity was something we did when our plans and procedures are inadequate to respond to a disruption. This capacity is something that can be built and sustained and is an essential attribute of a resilient organisation. Unfortunately our obsession with writing plans means there is a lot […]
… BCI lecture, Dr Robert Kay
Very interesting and enjoyable time at the Annual BCI Lecture last night. I reported on Rob Kay’s research in a previous post and it was good to see some additional aspects presented during the formal session – but of much greater value was the opportunity to chat with Rob over a beverage or three after […]
… awareness takes more than a week
If we want to maintain awareness about our industry, and perhaps one day even raise it to the level of a profession, then we need to focus on creating new knowledge and improving our craft all year round – not just 1 week of the year. Perhaps the most useful (in my humble opinion) contribution […]
… conversations, aspirations and changes
Back in October of last year I wrote about the need to stop debating the meaning of resilience and just try to build the capability as we each perceive it. As Liisa Valikangas exhorted “resilience is not a strategy; it is a rehearsal. In fact, it is a constant practice.” I was reminded of how […]
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