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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Teaching Yourself to Be an Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship programmes are often flawed. As an educator and lecturer I get to spend a lot of time with entrepreneurs and recently I started…
When Adaptability Meets Change
By Riaan Steenberg Tumi, last year’s employee of the year, storms out of the room after a major altercation with her boss about poor…
Reconstruction – Beyond Holism
Reconstruction – beyond holism The doctrine of holism shows us that all that is, is part of a greater system and that each system…
Mindful Processes – Processes with Meaning
A process becomes dangerous when people follow it without remembering why it exists. The form is completed. The approval is requested. The meeting is…
Stimulating Entrepreneurship in Developing Markets
Stimulating entrepreneurship in developing markets Is entrepreneurship in the developing markets the same as entrepreneurship in more established markets?
The 5C Framework as a Management Tool
The 5C Framework A simple framework is useful when it forces better questions. The 5C frame is one of those tools: Culture, Category, Competitor…
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