ppma national service debate at cipd conf 8 nov 2012 - kersten england
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Leadership in Turbulent Times – Surfing the
waves of change
Kersten EnglandChief Executive, City of York
Council
A bit about me
• Chief Executive of City of York Council• Background in • equalities, organisational development• communities• central/ local Government
•Belief in agency of individuals and communities•Necessity of respect and collaboration
Two Overriding Priorities
….And for the Organisation
•City of Enterprise•Resilient, capable communities
•Innovative•Entrepreneurial•Resident focussed
Organisational Development Agenda
•Structural change
•Investment in leadership
•Mature, professional relationships
Organisational Development Agenda
•Investment in communication
•Recognising and celebrating contributions and excellence
•Crowd-sourcing ideas
Utilising talent
•Talented individuals in non-work life
•Hierarchy and schemes of delegation unhelpful
•Proceed until apprehended
First Fruits•Co-producing the future – developing a co-operative library service
•Each one teach one on the service to city programme
•Utilising untapped skills
Offer to public sector workers•No longer a job for life•Can’t keep head down and get on
SO•Will offer decent employment•Support to help shape the organisation and wider community•Support informed choices about how services are delivered
Things I have learnt / am learning
•Find ‘True North’
•Develop strong narrative
•Conscious constant articulation
•Unlock potential
•Co-create / produce
Things I have learnt / am learning
•Honour the past•Dissent•Hurt•Create safe uncertainty•Work in the circle of influence•Rest, recuperate•Celebrate