Transition Studio is expanding. What do I want to become when I grow up? I still ask myself this question from time to time, even now at seventy. As a child, I wanted to be a farmer in the summer and an oilman in the winter. Why? Because of the smell. The smell of freshly […]
“Congratulations on your new job” and “we’ll miss you.” You might have heard these yourself when you left a position and started something new as a leader. Often, there’s some kind of onboarding program and introductory meetings, whether organized by you or not. These are undoubtedly valuable, but if you have a large team, they […]
When I (Jan Jacob) think of Push and Pull, I’m immediately reminded of poesjmepoeljoe, a kind of animal with a head and body facing one direction and another head and body facing the opposite direction, from the children’s book Dr. Dolittle. On second thought, one might question if it really is a children’s book. Push […]
In the first episode of the Dutch podcast series “Systemic Team Coach,” Jan Jacob Stam shares his experiences with systemic work in teams, offering stories from real-life practice. What makes a team a team from a systemic perspective? What does systemic leadership entail? And what do you need to know before you start applying systemic […]
This tree shows us how to do it: grow beyond a pattern. And why would you want to grow beyond a pattern? Sometimes, over time, patterns are no longer helpful for what you want in your life, your relationship, your work, your team, or even your country. A pattern is tough. If you want to […]
From a systemic perspective, interventions are ‘something’, an action that you, as a professional, perform from outside, within a system. The effect of successful interventions is that your client, coachee, team or organization gains a new perspective afterward. Or that they can act from a different internal place. We distinguish between three types of interventions: […]
Some time ago, I worked with a colleague on a healthcare team. Despite the best efforts of the manager and the agreements made, nothing led to any significant changes. Slowly and subtly, resistance had wormed its way into the team. Resistance is a phenomenon that can drive you to despair. “How on earth is this […]
