People Minilab Series: Imagining What’s Next – From Diagnosis to Vision

Building on the first session, this session shifts from “what’s not working” to what could be possible.

This mini programme is a live, responsive minilab series shaped by the issues people are raising right now addressing real pressures, real frustrations and real opportunities.

Across three highly interactive sessions, we’ll create space to surface what’s could be getting in the way of doing great work, reframe those challenges as fuel for change, and move together out of ‘stuckness’ into momentum.

This series is for people who want practical ways to think differently, test ideas and start shifting how work actually gets done.

You are invited to bring questions, tensions, half-formed ideas, and a willingness to explore them openly with peers.

Session Overview:

We’ll explore future-of-work options for people, culture, leadership and work design—drawing on innovation from around the world and the challenges you bring into the room. Perry will introduce ideas from progressive organisations and invite you to experiment with new ways of thinking about roles, teams, performance and culture.

In this session we will:

Turn key challenges into future-focused design questions
Explore innovative approaches to work design, leadership, learning and performance
Consider how to move from control and compliance to energy, autonomy and impact
Use Beckhard’s “V” (Vision) element to sketch more compelling, plausible futures

You’ll leave with:

A set of “what if…?” options for your own organisation
Examples of people and culture innovations you can adapt, not just admire
Greater confidence to talk about vision and direction in ways that feel real, not fluffy

About the Speaker:

Perry Timms – Founder & Chief Energy Officer, PTHR

Perry Timms has over three decades of experience in business change and performance, with the last 23 years in HR/Organisation Development. He ranked Number 1 in HR's Most Influential Thinkers 2022 (his fifth inclusion in that list) and is now in the HR Most Influential Hall of Fame. He is a 4x Guest Professor, a 2x TEDx speaker, a 3x Author, 4x Engagement 101 Global Influencer plus 2024’s Global People & Culture Icon. Perry is a Chartered Member of the CIPD, a Fellow of the RSA and in 2024 was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in self-managed, democratic organisations, and a Thinkers 360 Top 100 Global HR Influencer.

Practicalities

Format: Online and highly interactive
Cost: Included in your DIN membership
CPD: This series is CPD accredited and contributes to your ongoing professional development

Who Should Attend?

Senior People Services and HR leaders, OD and transformation leads, and anyone responsible for shaping people, culture and how work gets done—and who wants their thinking stretched while exploring the art of the possible.

Cost & CPD

Attendance is included as part of your DIN membership.
This series is CPD accredited and can contribute to your ongoing professional development.