A place to stand
There is a story: a person sets out with a particular set of skills to make a change in the world, and in the process… Read More »A place to stand
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Working at / in / on / out: four modes of work for your organisation or project
In The E-Myth Revisited Michael Gerber makes the distinction between working in your business (doing the jobs that need doing day to day to keep… Read More »Working at / in / on / out: four modes of work for your organisation or project
“I did my best.”
Great! Was it any good? What are you going to do to make your best get better? This might be about: Improving concrete skills Working… Read More »“I did my best.”
First to the top (more wrapper than race)
Is the first kid to the top of the climbing frame the fastest climber, or just the kid who’s… Come to the park Involved in… Read More »First to the top (more wrapper than race)
Nested problems, nested solutions (8): the leadership and ownership problem
This is part of a series thinking through the different layers involved in solving real-world problems. It’s a sketch of ideas in process. The final… Read More »Nested problems, nested solutions (8): the leadership and ownership problem
Nested problems, nested solutions (7): Astro Teller on management and organisational culture
Yesterday’s post ended with the tension between designing systems and fostering a culture – writing scripts and setting tone – that will make it possible… Read More »Nested problems, nested solutions (7): Astro Teller on management and organisational culture
Nested problems, nested solutions (6): the management problem
This is part of a series thinking through the different layers involved in solving real-world problems. It’s a sketch of ideas in process. So now… Read More »Nested problems, nested solutions (6): the management problem
Nested problems, nested solutions (5): operational problems
This is part of a series thinking through the different layers involved in solving real-world problems. It’s a sketch of ideas in process. Once you’ve… Read More »Nested problems, nested solutions (5): operational problems
Nested problems, nested solutions (4): practical problems
This is part of a series thinking through the different layers involved in solving real-world problems. It’s a sketch of ideas in process. If you’ve… Read More »Nested problems, nested solutions (4): practical problems
Nested problems, nested solutions (3): theoretical problems
This is part of a series thinking through the different layers involved in solving real-world problems. It’s a sketch of ideas in process, and not… Read More »Nested problems, nested solutions (3): theoretical problems