Abstraction is probably the main contributor to the information revolution, but a negative impact on people’s ability to see, understand and deal with complexity. The information revolution starts with writing. Writing enables to codify with a simpler abstract system of signs (letters) ideas that exist in people head and keep them available to be used …
Influencing is one of the key factors behind companies that manage to develop and survive in our current complex business world. The ability of leaders or managers of those organizations to influence each other and other people that are working with them is a competitive advantage. When people are influenced they feel that the final decision …
Moving between centralization and decentralization is common in most organizations. It’s one of the common recurring complex problems or at least a symptom of a complex recurring problem. One way or another, it feels that swinging between those two creates less positive outcomes than what the change was expected to achieve. Finding the right balance …
Uneven work distribution between team members is a common complaint. It’s also causing people to leave organizations and look for other opportunities. In this post, we’ll try to understand what’s driving this feeling and how we can change it. It’s rare to be a part of a group without hearing people complaining about the load of work. Some …
The increasing complexity of the business world, mainly driven by the increase of competition and technologies, forces organizations to leverage innovation. In fact, a recent McKinsey study shows that 80% of CEOs think that their current business model is at risk (https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/strategy-and-corporate-finance/how-we-help-clients/growth-and-innovation). The research also shows that only 6% of executives are satisfied with the …