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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Demystifying Research
Demystifying the research process Research is one of the least understood areas of academia.
Changing and Sustaining Direction
Changing and sustaining direction What does it take to change the world? Is it easier to change yourself? Many people get frustrated with their…
Distribution – Not Content
In the current time there is a much talk about ‘content’. Statements such as companies with content will make it and that content should…
What Is My Purpose?
Purpose becomes clearer when it is attached to what you repeatedly choose to create. The original note was simple: expose people to knowledge; I…
Management Engineering
Management engineering is the task of making management and leadership work together towards integrated business success.
Humane Performance Management
It´s that time of year again. Those dreaded KPIs have to be set and the task of measuring employee performance begun. But are the…
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This archive is not only chronological. It is a field guide to recurring questions about meaning, learning, leadership, enterprise, systems, and the work of becoming more capable.
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