January 17, 2024
Going Pro
“A critical characteristic of a profession is the need to cultivate and exercise professional discretion – that is, the ability … Read More “Going Pro”
Category: Enabling Framework
January 12, 2024
Automating drudgery
John Simmons looked down at the room full of young women working away at their adding machines, each passing the … Read More “Automating drudgery”
January 9, 2024
Non-work
‘Happy New Year!’ ‘Happy New Year to you too’ It’s early in the morning, on one of those quiet days … Read More “Non-work”
January 8, 2024
New year, old book
I didn’t get much ‘serious’ reading done over the holidays. Mainly because I managed to catch shingles somewhere along the … Read More “New year, old book”
December 15, 2023
Renewal
“The worker at bench or loom must put something of himself into his work, and as constantly draw upon his … Read More “Renewal”
December 8, 2023
What’s music got to do with it?
Over the last week, I’ve been working though my thinking on why a business is a system for making and … Read More “What’s music got to do with it?”
December 7, 2023
Props
As soon as you see the deerstalker hat, the meerschaum pipe and the magnifying glass, you know exactly who the … Read More “Props”
November 27, 2023
Feedback
I’ve been running my own personal Improve Process over the last 6 months or so. Trying to be more active, … Read More “Feedback”
November 24, 2023
Enabling responsible autonomy
Jazz or classical, cover version or original composition, one of the beauties of writing down your music is that with … Read More “Enabling responsible autonomy”
November 23, 2023
Cover versions
There’s a lot of talk about ‘unleashing entrepreneurialism’ in the workforce. But not everyone wants to be an entrepreneur – … Read More “Cover versions”