January 18, 2024
Silos
Functional silos are a bitterly-recognised problem in large organisations. They arise out of the idea that specialisation is efficient, that … Read More “Silos”
Category: Systems Thinking
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”
January 15, 2024
Dust Corners
Imagine a small triangle of thin brass, with a hole in the middle so it can be pinned into the … Read More “Dust Corners”
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 19, 2023
Resistance is possible
As the retail juggernaut picks up speed in the final leg of its race from Black Friday to Cyber Monday … Read More “Resistance is possible”
December 18, 2023
Refinement
Feedback is great for refining your thoughts. Doug Rabow kindly responded to my LinkedIn post about why I use the … Read More “Refinement”
December 12, 2023
The papers
I don’t read the papers, so I don’t buy them. I don’t listen to news either. When LBC’s tagline is … Read More “The papers”
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?”