Theory of the World
A personal archive of ideas, models, and perspectives on our complex world.
Perspective over time. Across disciplines. Beyond convention.
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Engagement – the Key to Performance
Performance drives business more than in any other time in history. How do we get to a measure of company performance that is reasonable…
Creativity – See the World Differently
To educate yourself is to start to look at the world differently. Through the lenses of those that have gone before us – we…
The Science of Business
A lot of entrepreneurs focus on their gut feel and intuition to get ahead in the game. This may not be the only or…
Emotional Labour
Some jobs have more emotional content than others. This has led to the coining of the term “emotional labour” describing an aspect of all…
Better Change
New ventures and even existing businesses are not immune to the powers of change. Change also happens when it is least expected and the…
Moving Human Resources from Compliance to Strategy
For most organisations the human resource function is simply one that feeds into compliance.
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