April 3, 2024
How to add management without the overhead
I’m an anarchist. I don’t believe in being ruled from the top, or the middle. Or anywhere, really. I don’t … Read More “How to add management without the overhead”
Category: Systems Thinking
March 28, 2024
Management structure. Do micro-businesses need it?
Back in 2022, when I applied for a Women in Innovation grant, one of the comments on my submission was … Read More “Management structure. Do micro-businesses need it?”
March 27, 2024
Out of the mouths of babes and newscasters
The NHS was on the news again this morning. Because, as the Guardian reported: “Just 24% of people across England, … Read More “Out of the mouths of babes and newscasters”
March 22, 2024
Start with the future
Past -> Present -> Future. We think this is how our experience of time works, in a line. We think … Read More “Start with the future”
March 20, 2024
Just in case you hadn’t noticed…
Here’s how Palestinian civilians are currently faring, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC): And here’s how they … Read More “Just in case you hadn’t noticed…”
March 19, 2024
Detours can be delightful
Last Saturday, we’d planned to visit two exhibitions, one in Kensington High Street, the other at King’s Cross. This would … Read More “Detours can be delightful”
March 14, 2024
Bureaucracy
Every time you add a task that isn’t directly contributing to sharing your Promise or keeping your Promise, you’re adding … Read More “Bureaucracy”
March 13, 2024
Missing the point
Yesterday evening, I inadvertently sat in on a webinar on modelling unemployment. There was talk about ‘search and matching theory’ … Read More “Missing the point”
February 26, 2024
Words AND Pictures
The thing about making film or TV, is that the viewer has to experience the story as if it is … Read More “Words AND Pictures”
February 21, 2024
How to design a really useful business process.
Make it timeless. Capture ‘what has to happen’, not ‘how it happens now’. Describe what happens as the desired outcome … Read More “How to design a really useful business process.”