A Masterclass for Owners

By Martin Johnson on April 18, 2024

Can you take some time out to translate your business's strategic vision into actionable success? Join a carefully crafted event designed to enhance your business operations and strategic planning through the innovative use of the BIG PICTURE tool. Event Overview This Masterclass is split into two interactive half-day sessions with a virtual check-in midway, each […]

Your Cheat Sheet!

By Martin Johnson on February 29, 2024

This concise, two-page guide is your introduction to the enagaging the collaborative world of strategic planning and team alignment, crafted to introduce newcomers and seasoned users alike to the foundational elements and functionalities of the BIG PICTURE tool. Download your copy of the BIG PICTURE Cheat Sheet from our shop. Page 1 - Symbols of […]

Your SessionLab Resources

By Martin Johnson on February 26, 2024

We've always made BIG PICTURE available in all shapes and sizes to suit the occasion and accessible to all. Today, we are thrilled to announce a significant enhancement to your strategic toolkit: three comprehensive resources now available on SessionLab, designed to deepen your understanding of BIG PICTURE thinking and its practical application. Why BIG PICTURE […]

The Turkey Fiasco

By Suzanne Jackson on December 18, 2023

It was a 50th wedding anniversary and the family was counting their blessings that the catering centre had agreed to book them into an already full weekend service – allowing for a family gathering on late Sunday afternoon to celebrate. Little did they know that the sliced turkey being served was going to poison them […]

A Bus Journey in Stockport

By Martin Johnson on December 14, 2023

I was browsing an intranet and found this story from Peter Scott that I really liked. My reflections are below: It was a nice brisk morning in an otherwise sunny Stockport and I was aboard the early Bus into the Office. With the schools closed for the summer and many on vacation the roads were […]

The Corporate Body is like the Fascia

By Suzanne Jackson on November 23, 2023

Organisations are complex and social-technical and are held together with various structures. Likening the organisation to human structure, the corporate body is a metaphor we can use to symbolise the interconnectedness of different departments and roles. The embodiment of an organisation is a way of thinking of organisational issues and designing strategies to managing problems […]

The Cost of Inaction

By Martin Johnson on October 5, 2023

The Tale of a Change Practitioner: The Art of Asking and the Cost of Inaction 🌆 The Setting: A Medium-Sized Financial Services Organisation 👤 The Character: Mart, a Change Practitioner 🌟 Chapter 1: The Gathering Storm The atmosphere was electric, a palpable blend of anticipation and curiosity filling the room. I, Mart, a seasoned Change […]

The Holiday Snap @Work

By Martin Johnson on March 3, 2023

Engagement is increased when a photo/activity tells a story or includes a caption/note that provides context and personal insight into an experience. When people feel a personal connection to the photo or can relate to the experience, they are more likely to engage with the memory/activity. A good holiday snap captures a moment in time […]

A Holistic View of Work

By Suzanne Jackson on February 11, 2023

When it comes to the performance of the people on the inside of your organization, there is no skimping on knowing the details of how work actually gets done. I mean “actually”. Not as imagined, nor as planned, but really knowing how your people normally pull it all together to create the needed outcomes. Going […]

Conflict: The Magic Pill

By Louisa Weinstein on December 16, 2022

For any Organization or Team. The Institute of customer service has said that customer service complaints have hit their highest level on record and are costing British businesses more than £9bn a month in lost staff time. However, if you ask most leaders to tell you about their conflicts, the likelihood is that they will […]

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