Whilst Daily Thoughts is still in pause mode, here is another short list of Daily on Complexity.
Organizations grow in many ways: organically and quietly, organically and exponentially, by acquisitions or mergers etc. In every step of growth there will always be more problems to solve. This will lead to more structures, process and systems to ad[…]
Manage the inevitable, lead the unpredictable, allow yourself to do both [2]
I’ve written several times about the tired distinction between management and leadership. It had its logic and purpose, and made the point may times. But never quite catered for the real life.In real life, leaders have to manage a few things as wel[…]
Alibi to keep the status quo: ‘We are a regulated industry’ [3]
Amongst my clients I have a good representation of ‘regulated industries’ such as pharmaceuticals and financial services. I, myself, spent many years in pharmaceuticals before founding the consulting group The Chalfont Project. A typical expre[…]
In any evolution of an organization from small to big, the list of challenges is never short. I have written about this here.
Small, sometimes entrepreneurial companies (small and entrepreneurial are not the same) enjoy ways of working that are fit for their size. People often wear multiple hats, decision making could be fast, people’s commitment and engagement could be h[…]
‘Simplify, then exaggerate’: a saying from journalism, with different versions in our organizations [6]
‘First simplify, then exaggerate’ is a norm attributed to the praxis of Journalism. It has the merit of condensing clearly a way of doing things. In these few words, you can feel the richness of the task! It does not matter whether it is true or […]
The Lego and the Jigsaw: two ways to build an organization [7]
In the previous Daily Thoughts posting [8], I said that successful growth con[…]
Preserving the problem when dedicated to finding the solution. [9]
It’s called the Shirky principle, after Clay Shirky, prolific American author of bestsellers such as ‘Here comes everybody’(2008) and ‘Cognitive Surplus’(2010), who writes and consults on the impact of the internet and other social to[…]
The battle for the 3S : Synthesis, Sense, and Simplicity [10]
Let me share with you my 3S, where I suggest you put your money 1. Synthesis. My followers, readers, clients, know that I keep coming back to this. We have populated our organizations with Super Analytical Tribes that are able to dissect an elepha[…]
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