Beer & Butterfly

By Ian Kingstone & Jonathan (JP) Parnaby

The Beer & Butterfly is a relaxing environment where we discuss core business challenges around all aspects of business transformation. Contact us at [email protected], Linkedin or Twi... more

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How many episodes does Beer & Butterfly have?

The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.

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June 30, 2021Season 2 - Episode 3: Scaling Up SME's...with Patricia Morris
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
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1h 4min
June 23, 2021Season 2 - Episode 2: Regardless of where you start, start with value
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
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1h 4min
June 16, 2021Season 2 - Episode 1: Procuring Success...with Sarah Walters
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
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1h 9min
June 09, 2021Season 2 Intro: "Raising The Bar"
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
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31min
May 26, 2021 Beer & Butterfly Trailer - Season Two
We are back...Ian & Jonathan (JP) are missing the Beer & Butterfly and decide to revisit the old place. Season Two returns in June 2021
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2min
April 28, 2021Season 1 Retro: Filling the third seat at our table
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
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33min
April 21, 2021Season 1 - Episode 9: "We've gone live...right what's next?"
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
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53min
April 14, 2021Season 1 - Episode 8: "Why are we going live? We're not ready!!!"
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
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49min
April 07, 2021Season 1 - Episode 7: "That's great, but how do I use it again?"
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
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56min
March 31, 2021Season 1 - Episode 6: "No one told me that!"
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
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53min

FAQs about Beer & Butterfly:

How many episodes does Beer & Butterfly have?

The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.