When Everything Moves at Once

In this new think piece, Dr Jonathan Huish examines what it really means to lead in local government right now, when reorganisation, devolution and political change are all happening simultaneously. Drawing on Avanti's frameworks and work with senior leaders, Jonathan explores the specific pressures this convergence creates, the temptations that derail good leadership under pressure, and what genuinely high-performing teams look like when the system around them is still being designed.