by Amanda Reeves | Jul 23, 2022 | Field notes
So many workplaces have a culture that dismisses creativity and playfulness as silly, frivolous, and something to rarely indulge. Before I became a futurist, I was a change leader. Before I became a change leader, I spent 4 year studying and making fine art. At the...
by Amanda Reeves | Jul 8, 2022 | Field notes
It’s always been challenging to successfully lead change, and these times make it harder. I spent 2 days this week training change leaders in the public service. They tell me they are tired. Their people are tired. They are finding it hard to generate the energy...
by Amanda Reeves | Jul 4, 2022 | Field notes
There’s nothing worse than asking for feedback and only getting crickets or grammatical tweaks in return. You’ve poured time, energy, and sweat into developing these scenarios. Make it easy for your reviewers to give you really usable feedback that takes...
by Amanda Reeves | May 16, 2022 | Field notes
48 hours after my very first Tinder date, I was applying to university for a course I’d never heard of. Prior to this, I hadn’t gone to University (I chose Art School instead) and had no compelling reason to change that. Evidently this was not your usual...
by Amanda Reeves | May 15, 2022 | Field notes
In June 2018 I had everything I needed to start my own side hustle – everything that is, except for a name. Naming things is hard! I wanted something that represented the way I do foresight and my mixed bag background of artist-come-project manager-come-change...
by Amanda Reeves | May 14, 2022 | Field notes
It no longer feels reassuring to be reminded that we breathe the same air. We relish getting back in the room with one another, enjoying the physicality of eye contact, being present together, feeling the room. However. Those aspects of face to face facilitation that...
