Beer & Butterfly

The third seat is filled again as our hosts are joined by a very special guest "Patricia Morris" to talk all about scaling up small & medium sized businesses.  The trio catch-up as and discuss Trish's glorious week away and JP's misfortune to cancel a camping trip as the weather turned.  Trish takes the lead in the episode to bring to life what change means for SME's (called Scale Ups) and ensuring that terminology we use as consultants needs to be right.

You can find out more about Tim on her LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-morris-730733190/

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:13 - Introducing our guest...Patricia Morris
• 02:29 - Trish introduces herself
• 05:55 - Pub quiz - Question 3 Answer
• 07:41 - What have we been up to?
• 15:03 - Scale ups
• 17:57 - Getting the terminology right
• 21:17 - Scale up boot camps
• 23:28 - Difference in language
• 28:49 - Company culture
• 31:53 - Change ownership
• 33:01 - Working remotely & trust
• 37:20 - You can involve everyone in an SME
• 50:24 - A reminder on translation
• 51:31 - Pub quiz - Question 4
• 53:56 - Question time
• 01:02:07 - Last orders

The pub quiz is going strong, it's neck and neck but Ian & JP check in and discuss why it's important to put value first in transformations.  JP talks about finally going surfing again in north Devon and actually catching some waves, discusses the new Mortal Kombat film reboot and preparing to go camping but is nervous about the windy and wet weather due.   Ian is getting into a new album by Myles Kennedy "The Ides of March" whilst stacking the dishwasher.  Our hosts continue to discuss the importance of putting value first and bringing to life around what value is, the various forms of value and how it needs to be applicable to everyone impacted by the changes.

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:14 - Pub quiz - Question 2 Answer
• 03:21 - What have we been up to?
• 12:25 - Transformation starts with value
• 15:41 - Difference between change and transformation
• 18:18 - Putting value into context
• 21:33 - Elements of value
• 25:25 - Value for everyone
• 28:23 - Driving new value
• 34:20 - Continuously hunt value
• 38:29 - Track, realise, stretch. optimise and grow value
• 40:43 - Where do you start?
• 45:29 - Manage value through delivery
• 46:51 - Value first doesn't just mean at the beginning
• 49:50 - Evolution of new value
• 51:16 - Pub quiz - Question 3
• 01:02:10 - Last orders

Ian & JP kick off episode one with a very special guest Sarah Walters from Aster Commercial Services who joins our hosts at the table to talk about procurement in relation to business transformation & change.  Our hosts & Sarah talk about the latest films they watched and Ian has started a review system (for some reason) & JP discussed the joys of turning 40.  The trio continue to bring to life that meeting and engaging with suppliers is a lot like getting married, be prepared, understand what you are getting into and work out what might happen if it goes wrong.

If you want to learn more about Sarah check out her LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-walters-b4a1945/

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:15 - Welcoming Sarah to the table
• 04:00 - Procurement synergies with business transformation
• 07:00 - Pub quiz - Question 1 Answer
• 08:38 - What have we been up to?
• 16:13 - Transformation from a procurement perspective
• 18:48 - Engaging suppliers to help manage change
• 33:24 - Breaking delivery down into smaller chunks
• 38:11 - Options in the engagement
• 45:31 - No ideal way but experience helps
• 48:13 - How does procurement help raise the bar
• 56:49 - You've got to do date night
• 57:24 - Pub quiz - Question 2
• 59:48 - Question time
• 01:06:55 - Record us a question
• 01:07:10 - Last orders

The Beer & Butterfly is re-opening it's doors for Season Two and Ian & JP manage to catch up over their break.  This seasons theme is all about "Raising The Bar" and the hosts bring to life what the season theme means and also how season two is changing format from the first season, especially with some exciting people joining us at the table.  We hope you enjoy the changes we are making and continue to support us.

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:17 - It's good to be back
• 02:51 - What have we been up to?
• 12:19 - Season Two - Raising the bar
• 15:32 - Episode overview
• 25:54 - Introducing the pub quiz
• 27:04 - Pub quiz - Question 1
• 27:40 - Closing the episode
• 29:34 - Last orders

We are back...Ian & Jonathan (JP) are missing the Beer & Butterfly and decide to revisit the old place.  Season Two returns in June 2021

The first season is done and Ian & JP relax in the comfy sofas of the Beer & Butterfly and reflect on the first seasons conversations by conducting their own retrospective.  The hosts catch up to talk around destroying your sons confidence with a short lockdown haircut, the beginning of hope now that spring is on it's way and there is a path out of lockdown restrictions and catching up on the latest TV / Films.  They then perform a retrospective to highlight:

• What went well
• What didn't go so well
• What could be improved

A massive thank you to all of our listeners so far and engaging with us throughout season one.  We look forward to seeing you at the table in Season Two

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:16 - What have we been up to?
• 06:24 - Season overview
• 10:11 - Started in person, ended up virtual
• 12:25 - Retro overview
• 12:38 - What went well
• 18:55 - What didn't go so well
• 22:51 - What can we do better?
• 28:40 - Season Two?
• 30:57 - Massive thank you listeners
• 31:10 - When are we back
• 31:30 - Last orders

After a challenging week Ian & JP catch-up in the Beer & Butterfly to finish off the final conversation around the change execution pillar "Realisation & Adoption".  As the pair catch-up Ian explores taking his daughter surfing at a man made wave centre in Bristol whilst secretly thinking he is Bodie in Point Break, JP continues Xbox film night with Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (whoa double Keanu Reeves moment) whilst exploring Synthwave music from Gunship (any fans of 80s music check them out).  Our hosts then continue to explore the age old problem of projects and programmes focusing on go-lives and then moving onto the next project within the portfolio and exploring the dangers of that way of thinking, e.g. change continues long after a go-live has happened and some would argue the change journey is about to truly begin.

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:13 - What have we been up to?
• 11:11 - Project delivered, moving on to the next one
• 16:46 - Two plans - transition & value
• 18:16 - Transition plan
• 23:15 - Change during transition
• 29:59 - Value realisation and adoption
• 36:00 - Sustainable change
• 41:41 - Running change capabilities post transition
• 46:21 - Question time
• 51:41 - Last orders

As Ian & JP sit down at the table they catch a leaflet placed around the pub mentioning that a Pub Quiz is coming soon, thinking nothing of it our hosts continuing the change execution exploration by discussing "Business Readiness & Preparation".  Ian & JP begin catching up where Ian is excited for his x-mas present to himself (a new road bike) and JP has gamified family film night which resulted in scaring his kids by watching the classic Jurassic Park.  The pair finish their conversation after JP highlights that he is really too old and unfit to be playing Twister with his 6 year old son.  Our hosts continue to explore what business readiness is and it's importance within transformation, how to capture and measure it, how to ensure the change team has a hub / dashboard to report on it and resourcing it properly.

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:14 - What have you been up to?
• 09:35 - Examples of poor business readiness
• 15:34 - Where to start with business readiness
• 22:01 - Measuring readiness
• 25:55 - Readiness dashboard
• 31:22 - Changing within the change programme
• 36:37 - Resourcing for readiness
• 39:15 - Feedback on readiness
• 40:01 - Question time
• 48:00 - Last orders

With the new IPA's installed at the bar, Ian & JP continue exploring the change execution areas by discussing "Education & Training".  Ian & JP discuss about learning new skills during lockdown with Ian finally finishing his limestone wall and JP putting 4 tiles up (ok we know Ian's was more impressive).  The pair finish their conversation visiting the Naked Gun films and 80s pop culture & wallpaper.  Our hosts continue to explore the importance of education & training in relation to change management by stepping through the important layers of the training strategy.

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:17 - What have we been up to?
• 10:00 - Examples of poor training
• 13:38 - Training focused on tech only!
• 17:30 - Holistic training strategy
• 19:07 - Breaking down the strategy for training
• 22:34 - Theme 1 - The goal of training
• 25:34 - Theme 2 - The who & training needs
• 28:36 - Theme 3 - Types of training
• 35:33 - Theme 4 - Training planning
• 39:21 - Theme 5 - Budget & resources
• 43:24 - Theme 6 - Logistics
• 47:15 - Question time
• 54:44 - Last orders

Whilst wondering what the "Pie of the Day" is at the Beer & Butterfly, Ian & JP now move the conversation onto one of the change execution pillars "Awareness & Engagement".  JP was travelling in between lockdowns last year and caught up on some films, one of witch involved a laptop, the dark web and a series of characters getting "bumped off" (sounds like a classic right) whilst Ian discusses the latest IP Man film and the legend that is Bruce Lee.  Our hosts continue to explore the topic of communications and the importance of making stakeholders aware of the upcoming changes through various tools, methods and channels.

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:15 - What have we been up to?
• 06:36 - Awareness and engagement
• 09:28 - You can't over do it
• 14:05 - Communication channels
• 24:17 - Comms and culture
• 29:28 - Control Rooms
• 33:59 - Day in the life of
• 38:57 - Comms and education
• 40:45 - Sensitive communications
• 44:29 - Question time
• 52:07 - Last orders