Enablers of Change

Enhancing agricultural extension in Australia

We’re diving into a project we recently wrapped up, the Australian Extension Capacity and Capability–A Map and a Gap Analysis, funded by AgriFutures Australia.
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Understanding stages of group development

As enablers of change, we need to understand the different stages that groups move through. So let’s explore Tuckman's stages of group development.
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A balanced approach to using the Technology Readiness Level

In this episode, we’re taking a deep dive into the concept of the Technology Readiness Level and expanding it to explore the Balanced Readiness Level approach.
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2024… Thanks for another great year!

We’ve covered lots of content this year and 2024 has been another great year! And we’re also celebrating five years of Enablers of Change!
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Top ten good practices for effective extension

What's the difference between best and good practice, which one should we refer to, and why is that important? We then share our top ten good practices.
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Boosting productivity and impact with ChatGPT

In this episode, we’re diving into how ChatGPT can help us as enablers of change to boost both our productivity and the impact of our work.
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Understanding farm system changes

We explore a paper that delves into understanding the different changes farmers can make to their systems to adapt to environmental pressures and climate change.
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Mythbusters… debunking the MBTI assessment

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is one of the most well-known personality tests in the world. Let's see why it may not be as reliable as many believe. 
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Exploring the spectrum of feelings

Understanding the spectrum of feelings can significantly enhance our effectiveness as enablers of change. Sometimes we’re not very good at this, and by “we”, we could mean Australian and New Zealand males in particular! In this episode, we’re going to explore the spectrum of feelings, so we can better describe and understand feelings, and the impact they have in our day-to-day work.
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How to use the Cynefin framework

Perhaps like us, you’ve occasionally wondered about whether there are better ways to make decisions. We’ve often done a quick pros and cons list for example! That’s a pretty straightforward decision making model. But there are others. So in this episode we’re exploring one of these, the Cynefin decision making model.
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