Rich WattsAll too human: the need for coalitions across different motivations and organisationsHere’s a post I’ve written on the need for coalition building across a range of motivations and organisations if successful change is to…Mar 12, 2018Mar 12, 2018
Rich WattsThe Tory answer to the question “who pays for social care?”: You!Two excellent responses to the Conservatives’ social care manifesto proposal: Torsten Bell at the Resolution Foundation and, of course, The…May 19, 2017May 19, 2017
Rich Watts#peoplepoweredhealth: how to make it stick — in one minuteAs promised, here are my reflections on “how to make #peoplepoweredhealth stick”, which I shared at Nesta’s People Powered Health event…May 16, 2017May 16, 2017
Rich WattsWe can’t all be change agentsAround 16% of people in an organisation are change agents. About 50% of people are late adopters or laggards.May 12, 2017May 12, 2017
Rich WattsThe institutionalisation of successful social movements: peril or pragmatism?Nesta’s #peoplepoweredhealth event earlier this week was hugely enjoyable. It built on the vast range of work Nesta has done on this topic…May 11, 2017May 11, 2017
Rich WattsAvoiding a hierarchy of equalitiesThere was a major general election announcement over the weekend that focused on mental health policy. Whilst this is great news in itself…May 9, 2017May 9, 2017
Rich WattsHypothecation, hypothetically speakingThis won’t be the last question about hypothecated taxes in this general election, nor in elections for the rest of time.May 7, 2017May 7, 2017
Rich Watts“Become what you are”There are two broad interpretations of this imperative, originally found in Pindar, and discussed in The New Atlantis.May 5, 2017May 5, 2017
Rich WattsAre you feeling lucky?We tend to remember the obstacles we have overcome more vividly than the advantages we have been given.May 2, 2017May 2, 2017