In this episode we will chat to James Boyd, Professor of public health at La Trobe University Australia, about the Digital Health Revolution and how we change Big Data to Smart Data. The host for season 4 is Mark Jackson, Director of the South Wales Business School and co-director of the Leading Digital Transformation Intensive Learning Academy at the University of South Wales. To find out more about this podcast and our business services at USW visit https://southwales.ac.uk/business ..read more

In this episode we will discuss how clinical and digital strategy are brought together using the national Clinical Framework. We will cover the importance of good clinical engagement, and the use of design principles as an approach to informing strategy, and how 'Informaticians' play a key roll in facilitating this. We're joined by Allan Wardhaugh, Interim Clinical Programme Director: National Clinical Framework.  The host for season 4 is Mark Jackson, Director of the South Wales Business School and co-director of the Leading Digital Transformation Intensive Learning Academy at the Univer ..read more

In this episode we explore digital health and med tech; learning from the pandemic response; and the future digital health strategy for Wales. Our guest is Ifan Evans, Executive Director of Strategy at Digital Health and Care Wales and previously Director of Digital Technology and Transformation at Welsh Government. The host for season 4 is Mark Jackson, Director of the South Wales Business School and co-director of the Leading Digital Transformation Intensive Learning Academy at the University of South Wales. To find out more about this podcast and our business services at USW visit https ..read more

In season 4, we explore the concept of Digital Transformation, how it can apply to organisations and how it works in practice. We discuss how digital transformation can help any organisation become an agile one.  In this episode we discuss what digital transformation in health care really means and explore the differences between the leadership and change challenges. We're joined by guest Bob Hudson, Interim Chair at Digital Health and Care Wales, Visiting Professor and Co-Director of the Intensive Learning Academy at the University of South Wales.  The host for season 4 is Mark J ..read more

In this episode we explore the concept of Design Thinking in business and how it can leads to innovation by focusing on your customer’s needs. Hosts Professor Jonathan Deacon and Phil Harfield are joined by Simon Hall from Airway Medical. To find out more about this podcast and our business services at USW visit southwales.ac.uk/business ..read more

The unprecedented challenges we have experienced in planning and delivering all aspects of health and care services during the COVID-19 pandemic have acted as a catalyst for testing innovative, outcome focused approaches.  This has brought a new focus to how we deliver safe, person-centred services in these exceptional circumstances, and an opportunity to take learning and modernise, with a view to future-proofing our services. Hosts Professor Jonathan Deacon and Phil Harfield are joined by Bob Hudson, Interim Chair of Digital Health and Care Wales. To find out more about this podcast and ..read more

Everyone can be a “designer”. In this episode we discuss how to foster creativity amongst our teams. We explore strategies for creativity and serve a checklist for leaders who want to create a culture where ideas flow. We also talk about failure, and how it can be a breeding ground for innovation. Hosts Professor Jonathan Deacon and Phil Harfield are joined by Sophie Evan-Hughes, UX Manager at Confused.com. To find out more about this podcast and our business services at USW visit southwales.ac.uk/business ..read more

In this episode we discuss opportunities for organisations to ‘redefine success in business’, through being responsive to environmental and social innovation drivers. Jonathan and Phil are joined by guest Adam Fletcher from the British Heart Foundation. In this season of The Change Management Podcast we explore the concept of Design Thinking, with hosts Professor Jonathan Deacon and Phil Harfield. To find out more about this podcast and our business services at the University of South Wales visit southwales.ac.uk/business ..read more

In this season we explore the concept of Design Thinking, with hosts Professor Jonathan Deacon and Phil Harfield. In this episode we will be discussing how customers are motivated and digitally empowered to seek out ‘meaningful’ experiences with organisations. As well as exploring how organisations can better use customer insights to drive change from within. We're joined by our guest, Paul Laughlin, Director of Paul Laughlin Consultancy. To find out more about this podcast and our business services at USW visit southwales.ac.uk/business ..read more

Change is incredibly complex and like a jigsaw with intricate pieces that all have to fit together.  Where do we start?  At the edges, in the middle?  We all know that we need to do something and ultimately, make a difference to those around us, whoever they may be. Dr Louise Bright is joined by Kate Cooper, Head of Research, Policy and Standards at The Institute of Leadership and Management. She is a Keynote Speaker, Researcher and Forbes Blogger.  In this episode, we discuss what new challenges and approaches leaders should lookout for, so their people and organisations c ..read more