The joined-up-management paradox

Many pay lip service to joined-up-management but run a mile from joined-up-thinking.

Too often, Systems thinking and Systems approaches can only be broached if we first drop the labels, which serve only to act as violent triggers of rejection in the minds of those who would benefit most by their application.

So as far as joined-up-management is concerned, READ MORE

Building systematic mindsets early

I found a very good article about IT classes in schools, by Tom Crick.

Tom quite rightly sets out the case that Computing Science in school is not just about pupils learning to code but more about what Tom refers to as computational thinking, or algorithmic thinking.

I do question though whether the term ‘computational thinking’ is an enabler, READ MORE

Joined-up-thinking is off the agenda

Non-linear dynamics is the fundamental essence of our existence at every level: biological, social, professional and intellectual – so why is it so often absent from education and business?

This failing of fundamental recognition undoubtedly explains the persistent failure to demonstrate properly joined-up-thinking and joined-up-management in an increasingly joined-up-world.

our world needs more people who really understand non-linear READ MORE

Complexity Thinking by Jurgen Appelo

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Outstanding slideset from Jurgen Appelo, my thanks to Tom Gilb for sharing the link.

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Systems Blindness is damaging and expensive

a cure for corporate dyslexia?

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There are none so blind as those who will not see. But there are also those who simply cannot see the wood for the trees, which is why so many organizations unknowingly suffer from a severe form of corporate dyslexia: Systems Blindness.

How can we diagnose, treat and cure this damaging and expensive syndrome that cripples effectiveness and long-term READ MORE