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The entire population of North Gaza is at risk of dying.

The term "buy-in" is used widely in change but it is not helpful. When we ask "how do we get [add the name of a particular group] to buy-in to our proposed change?", it is too late. It creates risk in our ability to achieve outcomes. We don't need "buyers" who "buy-in" to change, we need "investors" who become owners of the change process from the beginning. static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/12728…. By Henri Lipmanowicz. Graphic from Mark Jaben.

Another night of horror in the #Gaza Strip. A strike hit a hospital courtyard, burning the tents where people were sleeping. Just before this, an @UNRWA school sheltering families was hit in Nuseirat. That same school was going to be used as a #polio vaccination site today.

Every single week for a year I think I have seen the worst image or video to come out of gaza and then every week I witness something even more evil and unimaginable.

The man in the hospital bed, with an IV attached to him, trying to move while he’s being burned alive.

Moving new documentary from @alzheimerssoc and @Channel4 showing the devastating impact of dementia. You can watch ‘Anna Richardson: #LoveLossAndDementia’ on 2 Oct at 10pm

CAN’T SCREAM THIS ANY LOUDER. BLACK SQUARE SUMMER ITS YOUR TIME TO SHINE.

There are many "antipatterns" in common use in health & care. They are solutions or practices that create undesired outcomes. They're the opposite of good practice, which is solutions that have been proven to be effective. They're often used because they seem to work, but the larger context or long-term consequences haven't been considered. We should avoid anti-patterns. This article sets out three antipatterns for engineering leaders that are also relevant to health leaders: 1) Thinking that micromanagement is always bad 2) Getting caught up on finding the right measurement 3) Protecting my team from the reality & problems around them "so they can focus" review.firstround.com/unexpected-ant…. Via @firstround @drewbarontini

The first rule of being a change agent in an organisation is: "you can't be a change agent on your own". However creative, determined or passionate we are, the system will wear us down without social support. History shows that the people who make change happen are often small groups, loosely connected, united by shared purpose. It's why setting up a peer group of likeminded people can amplify our power for change. Here's some great practical advice on how to set up a peer group: 1) Find the right members 2) Set guidelines on how you'll connect 3) Agree on values 4) Check in to keep up the momentum hbr.org/2024/04/the-po…. Via @HarvardBiz. Graphic from @HorizonsNHS. Conclusion on small groups from @Digitaltonto.

Dan Burn using sign language to say “Love the fans” after Newcastle score their first goal… and look at what it means to the young mascots with hearing loss. Incredible. ♥️ #UnsilenceTheCrowd

The all-time most popular graphic in our graphics pack. This one helps people to quickly grasp the complexity of systems change, and why we need new approaches for addressing wicked challenges. You can find the full graphics pack: tinyurl.com/yrpgm34x

We'll be there for you. Again, and again, and again 💙

My mother, who is currently living with dementia, talks lots about parts of herself dying, and how people generally don’t appreciate how painful this feels. She feels this difficult part of dementia gets hidden and people don’t see the urgent need to act. #TheLongGoodBye

This is Gaza, the world's biggest prison.

I'm reminded of this in light of recent events.

If partnerships with other orgs isn’t part of your strategy, you really need to ask yourself “Can we drive system change on our own?”

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