Surfing the Waves of Change, Kersten England, Chief Executive City of York Council

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 andcommunities•Necessity of respect and collaboration

Our Context – Paradigm Shift From‘paternalistic’ and ‘benevolent’ To catalyst and facilitator

Two Overriding Priorities•City of Enterprise•Resilient, capable communities ….And for the Organisation •Innovative •Entrepreneurial •Resident focussed

Organisational Development Agenda•Structural change•Investment inleadership•Mature,professionalrelationships

Organisational Development Agenda•Investment incommunication•Recognising and celebratingcontributions and excellence•Crowd-sourcing ideas

First Fruits•Co-producing the future –developing a co-operativelibrary service•Each one teach one on theservice to city programme•Utilising untapped skills

First Fruits•GeniUS ideas•Closing the digitaldivide•Corporate SocialResponsibility•# 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 ofYork

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