We (as people) and everything around us is systems. We are all set of elements that interact with each other to reach specific goals. Some of the systems around us are simple. They have few elements and expected behavior. Some of the systems are complicated. They have many elements yet a predictable behavior. Finally, we …
Any organization that I know must learn about the octopus to increase the odds to survive and thrive in the business ocean. Here are the 6 primary reasons. If there is a creature that resembles how I believe organizations need to approach the world, it is an octopus. First and foremost, with just one hard …
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One of the main challenges with complex problems is the sheer amount of interlinks between different elements that taking part in the problem domain. In the business world, it will be the interlinks between people, groups, management artifacts (policies, structure, roles & responsibilities, processes, incentives, etc). Those interlinks create many connections between people, teams, groups, …
Feedback loops establish when there is circular feedback between teams in organizations and their customers. This functionality sometimes manipulated by management practices that decided to be the middle man in the feedback loop. This short video explains what are feedback loops, what are their role in continuous improvement, and why management practices should focus on …
There are simple, complicated, and complex problems. Many people are unfamiliar with the difference between complicated and complex problems. Complicated problems have many parts, and it takes time and effort to understand how the system is working. Complex problems also have many parts, but even if you’ll understand how all the parts are working, you …