The Complexity Equation
Charles Dickens in the 1830’s wrote that he lived in an age of “unrelenting change and unpredictability” so I wonder what he would make of our current scenario…
What’s in a Label?
As regular readers know, we have issues with the labels that people give others – labels make it too easy to put someone or a group of people in a box. It is also…
Coping with Complexity
The general view on complexity is that it is a bad thing and that simplification will bring value by removing unnecessary costs. Here at Optimize we are Lean Practitioners…
Having to Pay the Piper
A topic that consistently seems to be discussed is that of executive pay particularly when there are still recessionary pressures and the government bail outs are…
Did You Know.....?
Intellect Technology is a fascinating subject which has still to mature. The term in this sense relates to a progression from Information Technology. If Information…
The Complexity Conundrum
Charles Dickens in the 1830’s wrote that he lived in an age of “unrelenting change and unpredictability” so we wonder what he would make of our current situation…
A Transformation Tale
Transformations call for more than rhetoric and superficial conversations around change. Old and existing habits need to be challenged and potentially discarded…
Cracking Complexity
We view complexity in two ways. First there is the institutional complexity – which results from the number and types of interaction within the organization. This…
The Secret to Success
We think that the principal problem with some business books is the fact that they generally purport that by following a number of key steps the reader will deliver…
Embracing the Imposter
Often we come across leaders and professionals who suffer from feelings of fraudulence or inadequacy at work – the condition known as ‘Imposter Syndrome’.…
The Future is Bright
Predicting the future has long been the strategist’s nemesis. Rain dances and crystal ball gazing has been replaced by number crunching, modelling and late nights…
Coping with Complexity
The general view on complexity is that it is a bad thing and that simplification will bring value by removing unnecessary costs. Here at Zeitgeist we are Lean Practitioners…
The Complexity Equation
Charles Dickens in the 1830’s wrote that he lived in an age of “unrelenting change and unpredictability” so I wonder what he would make of 2014 where change…
Stupid is as Stupid Does
We all come across people whose actions are hard to justify or even put into context. This often manifests itself during our daily commute where we regularly observe…
Painting by Numbers
Performance is usually measured as a combination of ability and motivation. In the case of Spanish amateur restorer Cecilia Gimenez there appears to have been plenty…
Missing the Point
Microsoft recently reported the first quarterly financial loss in its history. The reason was a big acquisition gone sour. Microsoft had to write off more than $6bn…
Flatter to Deceive
Flattery is an interesting subject and one we witness often within our social environment and in the workplace. An article in The Economist recently argued that…
Water Wings
A mosquito’s tiny, low-weight body is the key to its ability to survive flying in the rain, according to a team from the Georgia Institute of Technology. The…
Supergran
As leaders we are required to step up and be counted. When the music stops everyone is looking at you as the leader to step up and take control, provide direction…
Fried Chicken
You will be familiar with many of the names of the great astronauts in history – Armstrong, Aldrin, Shepard to name just a few. But there is one name that you…