Exploring how systems work. Thinking out loud.

Essays

An Overview

Down the Rabbit Hole
The Gunslinger’s FallacyDecision making without methodLink
A Few Good ManagersMiddle management trapped between seeing problems and solving themLink
The Wall of ChangeWhy change management confuses culture with communicationLink
A Short Break for Giants and WindmillsHow the image of methods replaces the methods themselvesLink
The Mad Hatter’s Long HistoryWork, identity and why Keynes’ 15-hour week never cameLink
I Would Prefer Not ToControl in the office from Taylorism to RTOLink
Too Important for a TitleMental health at work is a systemic problem, not a personal oneLink
Corporate Treat DispenserWhy bonuses and KPIs are based on outdated behaviorismLink
Josef KPIWhat managers actually do and why the role is unfinishedLink
The Elephant in the RoomCustomers define quality — the implementation is the problemLink
Corpo StoryThe corporation from Ancient Rome to todayLink
The Devil’s EconomistHow shareholder primacy became doctrine and why it was wrongLink
It’s Not About Hugging Trees, BabySustainability as resource management, not ethicsLink
Gods and StandardsWhy moral reasoning disappears behind management systemsLink
Why We Choose to FailOrganizational failure is not a knowledge problemLink


Conversations with a Caterpillar
Down the Rabbit HoleSummary of Part 1 and bridge to Part 2Link
Through the Looking-GlassPerception, perspective and how we look at realityLink
Of the MushroomWhat business organizations actually areLink
Come TogetherHow cooperation works and when it makes senseLink
Civil ConversationHow we should talk with each other in organizationsLink