The inaugural Blog post. Welcome to Cetus Talks and delighted to have you share this space.

When deciding what to include in this post, I went back and forth on various topics to address but after much deliberation, settled on returning to first principles (always the best option when approach on anything is uncertain) and describing the who, why, what, when, and how approach for Cetus Talks.

Who am I?

Martin Thompson, Founder and MD of Cetus Consulting. I am a business consultant and change management professional and I started this company in the second half of 2021  in part in response to Covid-19 and the professional challenges it presented, but also in part because it was something I had always wanted and planned to do eventually. I've helped a number of businesses in my career so far with their change portfolios, whether that is in setting up PMO structures, running projects and programmes, leading business change initiatives, or defining and delivering technical change enhancements, I've always been focused on improving the status quo and supporting businesses in taking their performance to the next level.

Why the Blog?

To provide an alternative look at change management and how change as an overall concept is addressed, managed, handled, mishandled, implemented, rejected, across various subjects, businesses, industries, sectors, cultures, societies, pretty much the whole picture really! The Blog will also look for opinions and viewpoints, both to support and challenge, to drive discussion and debate with our readers.

What will it look at?

Nothing prescriptive! Everything and anything that looks interesting and can attach an element of change to it. We will look at current and topical subjects, historical events, future trends and everything in between. If it changes, we will examine it. As a keen sports fan, I have been following the recent Cleveland Guardians and Exeter Chiefs re-branding processes with my change management hat on and is definitely a topic I want to examine further. It would also be remiss not to look at the change in working culture too with the move to and from remote working and the possibility of the hybrid working model looking ahead. Digital change is also a topic of interest, particularly the digital disruption space in banking and lifestyle management.

When will it publish?

Monthly on this site is the baseline standard that I've committed to. That said and in the spirit of change, should a topic come up in the interim periods then I will follow the lead and post more frequently.

How can you stay informed?

Updates will be posted on the Cetus Consulting social channels so make sure you are following us to stay informed and up to date. Look for the #CetusTalks on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram (@CetusConsultLtd) and follow the links. You can also sign up to our quarterly newsletter on this website on the 'Contact Us' page so subscribe today and join the Cetus Talks.

Looking forward to engaging with you all and driving the change discussion!

- Martin