Thursday 7 October 2010

A shorter blog than last week as it's late Thursday evening, I'm running out of steam and I'm not around tomorrow.

Jane and Andrew have been holding meetings with managers and staff this week to explain the changes in the organisation that we all face over the next six months and beyond. I've been reflecting on the challenge ahead and I think I would describe it like this:

Our Challenge…
There has never been a more challenging time for us in the council. The challenges will become tougher still, but along with challenge comes opportunity. For those services and teams that are able and willing to adapt, it’s going to be an exciting time.

The world changes quickly and we have to change with it. Sometimes this means thinking about things in a different way. Looking for the opportunity in everything, even when it’s not obvious.

I think that’s one thing that distinguishes leaders from followers, and Wiltshire Council is a leader.

Talk again next week.

Carlton