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Deliverology destroys service: Professor John Seddon addresses the faculty of California State University
In this video Professor John Seddon addresses the California Faculty Association on the dangers posed by Sir Michael Barber's 'Deliverology' More
John Seddon: Seminal moments that informed the evolution of the Vanguard Method
The Vanguard Method evolved as John Seddon learned from a series of seminal moments as he explains in this video. More
Economy of scale - It's a myth!
John Seddon introduces private sector clients Laurence Barrett and Rob Brown, who explain why they first tried and then rejected Front office/back office shared services More
A Tool too far: A Systems Perspective of Targets
Targets never delivered improvements in the public sector, and worse still gave an illusion of control. This article explains why, with evidence More
Computer Says No! Rethinking support services at Stockport Council
Stockport Council introduced systems thinking as a trial in their support services. What they discovered has transformed their service. More

In The Press

Deming, Systems Thinking, and the Future
Quality Digest, 2nd September 2010, Don't be a copycat; think and learn More
Lincoln Council tear up the rulebook
PRFIRE, Lincoln Council have used Vanguard systems thinking to transform their service. As always systems thinking shows catastrophic change in service improvement. More
Reform of services was 'bunkum', claims Blair
The Guardian, 2nd September 2010, Former prime minister reveals errors made in early days of New Labour as it tried to reform public services by concentrating on outputs instead of structures, particularly in the NHS More

Systems Thinking Videos

Introducing The Systems Thinking Review
John Seddon, MD of Vanguard and Visiting Professor at Cardiff University More

Podcast

Podcasts available in ITunes

Rethinking Lean Service
Professor John Seddon talks about 'Rethinking Lean Service', how systems thinking requires lean to be reconsidered and how such a reexamination shows up where lean went wrong More

Current News

Vanguard helps Edinburgh City Council to compete for the APSE 2010 Efficiency Award
Vanguard has helped Edinburgh City Council change its thinking and design a new gully cleaning system More
Vote for Systems Thinking in the world's first Management Innovation Prize
John Seddon's systems thinking method is competing for the world's first management innovation prize More
Systems Thinking at work in Nottingham
AdviceUK have transformed their advice service using Vanguard Systems Thinking. They have produced a great cartoon that explains it all More
What got you curious?
John Seddon asks for your recollections, reflections and remembrances of what first made you become3 curious about systems thinking More

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Events

Systems Thinking: The Leaders Summit
November 25th 2010 Milton Keynes Dons Stadium More
For enquiries please e-mail the Vanguard office or call 01280 822255. We would welcome the chance to publicise other events which you may think would be of interest. Please contact Howard Clark

Book Review

Maverick
Andy Brogan reviews Ricardo Semler's book Maverick More

Ask The Expert

John Seddon answers
John Seddon answers this month's question: Is it ever helpful to define standard work in a service industry environment? More

Submitted Articles

John Seddon: Fools with Tools
John Seddon discusses the fundamental questions that need answering before even considering the use of tools More
Why do we believe in economy of scale?
Professor John Seddon asks why do we believe in economies of scale? The answer is of crucial importance to the UK public sector More