Taking Charge of Change – 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
Our Context – Paradigm Shift
From ‘paternalistic’
and ‘benevolent’ To catalyst
and facilitator
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
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
First Fruits•GeniUS ideas
•Closing the digital divide
•Corporate Social Responsibility
•# TeamYork
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
800 Years of the City of York