Diagnosis, Prognosis & Therapy
Philosophy and principles, not just tools

Consultancy

We are excited by ‘wicked problems’ and intractable challenges.

Philosophy

Consultancy must be about philosophy and principle not simply practice.

Research

Researching organisational effectiveness underpins all our work

Cybernetics and Intelligent Organisation

More or Less Useful is a series of seven discussions between Chris Heald and John Beckford exploring his interpretation of the supradiscipline of organisational cybernetics and its role in addressing contemporary challenges.

Research into the principles of effective, intelligent organisation underpins all work at Beckford Consulting. Our rigorous, research-based approach to all projects ensures the development of transformational thinking to address your challenges…

Publications

When we talk about an organisation as ‘intelligent’ we are describing its ability to synthesise people, processes and information into a capability to co-adapt with the rapidly changing organisational environment.

Thoughts & musings

Blogs are driven by observations of the world and interactions with other people, experiences that cause us to pause and think, to be amused or annoyed! Blogs are generally incomplete thoughts, not fully explored but intended to stimulate the reader to reflection

Fusion 21: Reflections of a NED

After 9 years I have completed my term as a NED with Fusion21 Ltd. (though I am continuing as NED and Chair of the CoreHaus Ltd subsidiary). I want to share some brief reflections on that experience, most particularly the learning for the company and me. I first encountered Fusion21 in 2009 undertaking an Information Strategy review. Seven years old,

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