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How group cohesion acts to manage stress
Group cohesion is critical in stressful situations, but shouldn't be artificially engineered.
Jul 9
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Stephen B
June 2026
Bis praemissa: Introduction, Part 1 and 2
Recapping our progress to date
Jun 25
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Stephen B
Validating your organisational structure
Understanding why certain organisational structures thrive while others struggle can be traced back to their broader landscape alignment.
Jun 18
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Stephen B
Part 6: Understanding how it all comes together
We shift from a focus on the why to the how, offering practical tools and methods to respond to common complex systems issues in organisations.
Jun 12
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Stephen B
7 ways to think better about complex change
The classic assumptions underpinning change don't work in a complex environment.
Jun 5
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Stephen B
May 2026
Champions as catalysts
Addressing change barriers in organisations
May 28
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Stephen B
Ruin-proof strategy
Understanding and limiting exposure to ruin is key to protecting against the unexpected.
May 21
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Stephen B
Implementing a sentinel event system
Sometimes, drawing a line in the sand is the only option.
May 14
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Stephen B
Planning under uncertainty
Even when working under conditions of great uncertainty, there are strategies which can be used to ensure a more effective response.
May 7
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Stephen B
April 2026
Part 5: Understanding why change fails
Sometimes a failure to change is deep-rooted and systemic in nature. Understanding and addressing bias, fears, and common thought traps (often held…
Apr 30
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Stephen B
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The necessity of the adaptive cycle
Nothing lasts forever. But you can make change a positive force in your organisation instead of something to be resisted.
Apr 13
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Stephen B
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Understanding psychological distance
Psychological distance is an essential tool that can help or hinder change.
Apr 2
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Stephen B
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