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 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 11, 2023
Dodgy business
What they promise the sender: “Pay a bit extra and we’ll get it to your customer in 48 hours. Pay … Read More “Dodgy business”
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”
December 5, 2023
Roles
“Role: For most of us, the role we play most is the last one. Often without a clear idea of … Read More “Roles”
December 4, 2023
If a business is what it does, don’t stick spanners in the works.
If a business is what it does – a set of interacting processes designed to make and keep promises to … Read More “If a business is what it does, don’t stick spanners in the works.”
December 1, 2023
A business is what a business does – part 2
What a business does, is what it needs to do to fulfill its the primary activity of making and keeping … Read More “A business is what a business does – part 2”
November 30, 2023
A business is what a business does – part 1
If this is what matters to a prospect or customer: Then a business is really what it does. Actually, most … Read More “A business is what a business does – part 1”
November 29, 2023
Form follows function
‘A human activity system can be defined as “notional system (i.e. not existing in any tangible form) where human beings … Read More “Form follows function”