Blogs
Expert opinion carefully crafted to help senior leaders across the public sector to embrace complexity, find new ways of thinking and solve problems.
LGR, reform and the triple collision: what should Directors of Children’s Services worry about and when?
As children’s services leaders grapple with local government reorganisation, reform and growing demand, the real challenge is deciding what happens...
More insight, better decisions
Councils often hold the insight they need already. This blog explores how local authorities can unlock greater value from existing...
5 ways children’s services teams can prepare for local government reorganisation
Key learning from children’s services leaders on navigating local government reorganisation while maintaining focus on outcomes for children and families.
From Fiscal Pressure to Transformational Action: Reflections from Public Finance Live 2026
What did local government leaders have to say about financial resilience, transformation and LGR? Our reflections from two days of...
Complex transformation is a long game, and confidence matters
In February, IMPOWER and CIPFA brought together senior leaders to discuss what it takes to deliver transformation in complex systems....
Delivering prevention in a complex reform landscape: what needs to change?
With reform reshaping local government, prevention is more important than ever. This blog explores the practical changes councils are making...
Discharge Improvement: The challenge isn’t the model, it’s the behaviour
Why do proven discharge models still struggle to deliver consistent results? This blog explores the behavioural barriers that sit behind...
Leading through complexity: a new challenge for local government leaders
In an era of reform and uncertainty, complex transformation requires a different kind of leadership – one that combines rigour,...
From pressure to progress: why strained health and care systems need a different model of delivery support
Most health and care systems know what needs to change. The challenge is turning that insight into action. Drawing on...
From Proof of Concept to Impact: Cutting Length of Stay at NUH
From proof of concept to delivery, NUH achieved a sustained two-day reduction in length of stay by embedding improved discharge...