Christopher Alexander is well known for his work on "pattern languages". His pattern-based approach to design has influenced software development, organisational design, and strategy.
But Alexander's most well known work "A Pattern Language" was actually early in his career. He continued to de...
Most of us treat knowledge as sacred — the more of it, the better. We archive it, digitise it, back it up in the cloud, hoard it in libraries and servers, and whisper warnings about the dangers of losing it. But what if that instinct isn’t always wise? What if, sometimes, we should not just let know...
Over the years, I’ve worked with many organisations who felt blindsided by events they believed were unforeseeable. Time and again, I’ve seen how people mistake uncertainty for unpredictability—and how that misunderstanding leads to inaction. The truth is, while we can’t always know what’s coming, w...
As the world changes and we place more value on our time, personal experiences and our ability to now have ‘gigs’ instead of jobs, many corporate employees who have exited 9 to 5 work, found some exciting startup or charity to work for, or even just want to impart some of their hard-earned knowledge, suddenly find themselves in very unfamiliar territory.
The corporate world has taken some very short-term views when it comes to results.
This is partly driven by investor demands and partly driven by the ever-increasing change in consumer habits and needs.
In an era defined by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity — what is often referred to as the VUCA world — traditional strategic planning methods are increasingly under pressure. The idea of crafting a strategy once every few years and adhering to it rigidly no longer holds water in man...
Hiring executives in small to medium companies, particularly startups, presents a unique set of challenges that arise from the inherent characteristics of these organisations. These top five challenges are often only recognised after a few executives fail to deliver the expected results:
Time management – an impossible task or a surrogate measure for many failed things?
